2003 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

The 2003 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament was played March 7–10, 2003, at the Savvis Center in St. Louis, Missouri at the conclusion of the 2002–2003 regular season. The Creighton Bluejays won their 8th MVC tournament title to earn an automatic bid to the 2003 NCAA tournament.

2003 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season200203
Teams10
SiteSavvis Center
St. Louis, Missouri
ChampionsCreighton (8th title)
Winning coachDana Altman (4th title)
MVPKyle Korver (Creighton)
2002–03 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Southern Illinois162 .889247  .774
No. 15 Creighton153 .833295  .853
Wichita State126 .6671812  .600
Southwest Missouri State126 .6671712  .586
Evansville810 .4441216  .429
Bradley810 .4441218  .400
Northern Iowa711 .3891117  .393
Drake513 .2781020  .333
Illinois State513 .278821  .276
Indiana State216 .111724  .226
2003 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Tournament bracket

Opening Round
Thursday, March 7
Quarterfinals
Friday, March 8
Semifinals
Saturday, March 9
Final
Sunday, March 10
            
1 Southern Illinois 75
9 Illinois State 63
8 Drake 62
9 Illinois State 63
1 Southern Illinois 64
4 Southwest Missouri State 55
4 Southwest Missouri State 65
5 Evansville 51
1 Southern Illinois 56
2 No. 19 Creighton 80
2 No. 19 Creighton 57
10 Indiana State 56
7 Northern Iowa 60
10 Indiana State 61
2 No. 19 Creighton 70
3 Wichita State 69
3 Wichita State 70
6 Bradley 66

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