1990 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1990 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was played after the conclusion of the 1989–1990 regular season at Redbird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois.

1990 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season198990
Teams8
SiteRedbird Arena
Normal, Illinois
ChampionsIllinois State (2nd title)
Winning coachBob Bender (1st title)
MVPRickey Jackson (Illinois State)
1989–90 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Southern Illinois104 .714  268  .765
Illinois State95 .643  1813  .581
Creighton95 .643  2112  .636
Tulsa95 .643  1713  .567
Bradley68 .429  1120  .355
Wichita State68 .429  1019  .345
Drake59 .357  1318  .419
Indiana State212 .143  820  .286
1990 MVC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The Illinois State Redbirds defeated the Southern Illinois Salukis in the championship game, 81-78, and as a result won their 2nd MVC Tournament title and earned an automatic bid to the 1990 NCAA Tournament.

Bracket

Quarterfinals
March 3, 1989
Semifinals
March 4, 1989
Final
March 5, 1989
         
1 Southern Illinois 70
8 Indiana State 54
1 Southern Illinois 75
4 Tulsa 65
4 Tulsa 71
5 Bradley 69
1 Southern Illinois 78
2 Illinois State 81
2 Illinois State 70
7 Drake 66
2 Illinois State 69
3 Creighton 64
3 Creighton 63
6 Wichita State 62

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