1999 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

The 1999 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament was played after the conclusion of the 1998–1999 regular season at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

1999 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season199899
Teams10
SiteKiel Center
St. Louis, Missouri
ChampionsCreighton (5th title)
Winning coachDana Altman (1st title)
MVPRodney Buford (Creighton)
1998–99 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Evansville135 .7222310  .697
Creighton117 .611229  .710
Southwest Missouri State117 .6112211  .667
Bradley117 .6111712  .586
Southern Illinois108 .5561512  .556
Indiana State108 .5561512  .556
Illinois State711 .3891615  .516
Wichita State612 .3331317  .433
Northern Iowa612 .333918  .333
Drake513 .2781017  .370
1999 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The Creighton defeated the Evansville in the championship game, 70–61, and as a result won their 5th MVC Tournament title and earned an automatic bid to the 1999 NCAA tournament. Rodney Buford of Creighton was named the tournament MVP.

Tournament Bracket

Opening Round
February 26, 1999
Quarterfinals
February 27, 1999
Semifinals
February 28, 1999
Final
March 1, 1999
            
1 Evansville 79
8 Wichita State 71
8 Wichita State 74
9 Northern Iowa 72
1 Evansville 64
4 Bradley 63
4 Bradley 62
5 Southern Illinois 59
1 Evansville 61
2 Creighton 70
2 Creighton 68
7 Illinois State 63
7 Illinois State 51
10 Drake 47
2 Creighton 78
3 Southwest Missouri State 70
3 Southwest Missouri State 79
6 Indiana State 78

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