1989 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1989 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was played after the conclusion of the 1988–1989 regular season at Levitt Arena on the campus of Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas.

1989 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season198889
Teams8
SiteLevitt Arena
Wichita, Kansas
ChampionsCreighton (3rd title)
Winning coachTony Barone (1st title)
MVPChad Gallagher (Creighton)
1988–89 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Creighton113 .786  2011  .645
Wichita State104 .714  1911  .633
Tulsa104 .714  1813  .581
Bradley77 .500  1314  .481
Drake68 .429  1217  .414
Southern Illinois68 .429  2014  .588
Illinois State68 .429  1317  .433
Indiana State014 .000  424  .143
1989 MVC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The Creighton Bluejays defeated the Southern Illinois Salukis in the championship game, 79-77, and as a result won their 3rd MVC Tournament title and earned an automatic bid to the 1989 NCAA Tournament.

Bracket

Quarterfinals
March 5, 1989
Semifinals
March 6, 1989
Final
March 7, 1989
         
1 Creighton 87
8 Indiana State 70
1 Creighton 54
5 Drake 49
4 Bradley 75
5 Drake 77
1 Creighton 79
6 Southern Illinois 77
2 Wichita State 60
7 Illinois State 66
7 Illinois State 61
6 Southern Illinois 69
3 Tulsa 66
6 Southern Illinois 73

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