1977 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1977 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held February 28–March 5 at Levitt Arena on the campus of Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas.[1] This was the initial edition of the conference tournament.

1977 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season197677
Teams7
SiteLevitt Arena
Wichita, KS
ChampionsSouthern Illinois (1st title)
Winning coachPaul Lambert (1st title)
1976–77 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Southern Illinois84 .667  227  .759
New Mexico State84 .667  1710  .630
Wichita State75 .583  1810  .643
West Texas State75 .583  1713  .567
Drake57 .417  1017  .370
Bradley48 .333  918  .333
Tulsa39 .250  621  .222
Indiana State   253  .893
Creighton   217  .750
1977 MVC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Top-seeded Southern Illinois defeated West Texas State in the inaugural championship game, 82–69, to win their first men's basketball tournament.

The Salukis, in turn, received a bid to the 1977 NCAA Tournament.

Bracket

  First Round
Monday, February 28
    Second Round
Tuesday, March 1 /
Wednesday, March 2
    Semifinal
Friday, March 4
    Final
Saturday, March 5
                                     
        2 New Mexico State 86  
  4 West Texas State 96     4 West Texas State 89    
  7 Tulsa 81         4 West Texas State 79   1 Southern Illinois 82
      3 Wichita State 68   4 West Texas State 69
        3 Wichita State 67    
  5 Drake 80     5 Drake 63  
  6 Bradley 73  

References

  1. "1976-77 Missouri Valley Conference Season Summary". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
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