1997 Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball tournament

The 1997 Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 2–4, 1997, at The MARK of the Quad Cities in Moline, Illinois.[2] This was the 14th edition of the tournament for the Association of Mid-Continent Universities/Mid-Continent Conference, now known as the Summit League.

1997 Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season199697
Teams8
SiteThe MARK of the Quad Cities
Moline, Illinois
ChampionsValparaiso (3rd title)
Winning coachHomer Drew (3rd title)
MVPJanthony Joseph (Western Illinois)
Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball tournaments
1996–97 Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Valparaiso135 .722247  .774
Buffalo115 .6881711  .607
Western Illinois115 .6881910  .655
Troy State106 .6251611  .593
Northeastern Illinois88 .5001612  .571
Missouri-Kansas City79 .4381017  .370
Chicago State412 .250423  .148
Central Connecticut State412 .250819  .296
Youngstown State412 .250918  .333
1997 Mid-Con Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Top-seeded Valparaiso defeated #3 seed Western Illinois 63–59 to earn an automatic berth into the 1997 NCAA tournament.

Bracket

Quarterfinals
March 2
Semifinals
March 3
Finals
March 4
         
1 Valparaiso 97
8 Central Connecticut 73
1 Valparaiso 88*
4 Northeastern Illinois 82
4 Northeastern Illinois 75
5 UMKC 48
1 Valparaiso 63
3 Western Illinois 59
3 Western Illinois 66
6 Youngstown State 64
3 Western Illinois 80
2 Buffalo 77
2 Buffalo 81
7 Chicago State 58

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References

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