1980 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1980 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was played after the conclusion of the 1979–1980 regular season at Robertson Memorial Field House on the campus of Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois.

1980 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season197980
Teams8
SiteRobertson Memorial Field House
Peoria, Illinois
ChampionsBradley (1st title)
Winning coachDick Versace (1st title)
1979–80 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Bradley133 .813  2310  .697
Creighton97 .563  1612  .571
West Texas State97 .563  1911  .633
Wichita State97 .563  1712  .586
Indiana State88 .500  1611  .593
New Mexico State88 .500  1710  .630
Drake610 .375  1512  .556
Tulsa511 .313  819  .296
Southern Illinois511 .313  917  .346
1980 MVC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The Bradley Braves defeated the West Texas State Buffaloes in the championship game, 62-59, and as a result won their first MVC Tournament title to earn an automatic bid to the 1980 NCAA Tournament.

Bracket

Quarterfinals
February 28, 1980
Semifinals
February 29, 1980
Final
March 1, 1980
         
1 Bradley 97
8 Tulsa 76
1 Bradley 68
4 Wichita State 60
4 Wichita State 82
5 Indiana State 70
1 Bradley 62
3 West Texas State 59
2 Creighton 86
7 Drake 80
2 Creighton 67
3 West Texas State 83
3 West Texas State 98
6 New Mexico State 87

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