1981 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1981 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was played after the conclusion of the 1980–1981 regular season. The quarterfinal and semifinal rounds were played at campus sites, with the final contested at Levitt Arena on the campus of Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas.

1981 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season198081
Teams8
SiteCampus sites
Finals siteLevitt Arena
Wichita, Kansas
ChampionsCreighton (2nd title)
Winning coachTom Apke (2nd title)
1980–81 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Wichita State124 .750  267  .788
Creighton115 .688  219  .700
Tulsa115 .688  267  .788
Drake106 .625  1811  .621
Bradley106 .625  189  .667
New Mexico State79 .438  1017  .370
West Texas State79 .438  1611  .593
Indiana State412 .250  918  .333
Southern Illinois016 .000  720  .259
1981 MVC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The Creighton Bluejays defeated the Wichita State Shockers in the championship game, 70-64, and as a result won their 2nd MVC Tournament title and earned an automatic bid to the 1981 NCAA Tournament.

Bracket

Quarterfinals
March 5, 1981
Campus Sites
Semifinals
March 6, 1981
Campus Sites
Final
March 7, 1981
Levitt Arena
         
1 Wichita State * 77
8 Southern Illinois 57
1 Wichita State * 88
4 Drake 74
4 Drake * 89
5 Bradley 84
1 Wichita State * 64
2 Creighton 70
2 Creighton * 64
7 Indiana State 61
2 Creighton * 66
3 Tulsa 64
3 Tulsa * 68
6 New Mexico State 67

Note: * indicates host institution

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