2000 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

The 2000 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament was played after the conclusion of the 1999–2000 regular season at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

2000 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season199900
Teams10
SiteKiel Center
St. Louis, Missouri
ChampionsCreighton (6th title)
Winning coachDana Altman (2nd title)
MVPRyan Sears (Creighton)
1999–2000 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Indiana State144 .7782210  .688
Southwest Missouri State135 .7222311  .676
Southern Illinois126 .6672013  .606
Creighton117 .6112310  .697
Bradley108 .5561416  .467
Evansville99 .5001812  .600
Northern Iowa711 .3891415  .483
Illinois State513 .2781020  .333
Wichita State513 .2781217  .414
Drake414 .2221118  .379
2000 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The Creighton Bluejays defeated the Southwest Missouri State Bears in the championship game, 57–45, and as a result won their 6th MVC Tournament title and earned an automatic bid to the 2000 NCAA tournament. Ryan Sears of Creighton was named the tournament MVP.

Tournament Bracket

Opening Round
March 3, 2000
Quarterfinals
March 4, 2000
Semifinals
March 5, 2000
Final
March 6, 2000
            
1 Indiana State 57
9 Wichita State 50
8 Illinois State 55
9 Wichita State 70
1 Indiana State 69
4 Creighton 71
4 Creighton 71
5 Bradley 62
4 Creighton 57
2 Southwest Missouri State 45
2 Southwest Missouri State 62
10 Drake 50
7 Northern Iowa 57
10 Drake 58
2 Southwest Missouri State 67
3 Southern Illinois 56
3 Southern Illinois 75
6 Evansville 63

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