1999 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1999 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was played from February 26-March 1, 1999 at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri at the conclusion of the 1998–99 regular season. The Creighton Bluejays won their 5th MVC Tournament title to earn an automatic bid to the 1999 NCAA Tournament.

1999 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season199899
Teams8
SiteKiel Center
St. Louis, Missouri
ChampionsCreighton (5th title)
Winning coachDana Altman (1st title)
MVPRodney Buford (Creighton)
1998–99 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Evansville135 .722  2310  .697
Creighton117 .611  229  .710
Southwest Missouri State117 .611  2211  .667
Bradley117 .611  1712  .586
Indiana State108 .556  1512  .556
Southern Illinois108 .556  1512  .556
Illinois State711 .389  1615  .516
Wichita State612 .333  1317  .433
Northern Iowa612 .333  918  .333
Drake513 .278  1017  .370
1999 MVC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Tournament Bracket

  First Round
February 26, 1999
Quarterfinals
February 27, 1999
Semifinals
February 28, 1999
Championship
March 1, 1999
                                     
  1 Evansville 79  
  8 Wichita State 71  
8 Wichita State 74  
9 Northern Iowa 72
  1 Evansville 64  
  4 Bradley 63  
4 Bradley 62
5 Southern Illinois 59  
  1 Evansville 61
  2 Creighton 70
3 Southwest Missouri State 79  
6 Indiana State 78  
  3 Southwest Missouri State 70
  2 Creighton 78  
7 Illinois State 51  
10 Drake 47  
  2 Creighton 68
7 Illinois State 63  

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