2009 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

Popularly referred to as "Arch Madness", the 2009 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament as part of the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season was played in St. Louis, Missouri March 5–8, 2009. The tournament was won by the Northern Iowa Panthers, who will receive the Missouri Valley Conference's automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.

2009 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season200809
Teams10
SiteScottrade Center
St. Louis, Missouri
ChampionsNorthern Iowa (2nd title)
Winning coachBen Jacobson (1st title)
MVPOsiris Eldridge (Illinois State)
TelevisionFSN Midwest, CBS
2008-09 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Standings
 ConferenceOverall
TeamWLPCTWLPCT
Northern Iowa144.7782311.677
Creighton144.778278.771
Illinois State117.6112410.706
Bradley108.5562115.583
Southern Illinois810.4441318.419
Evansville810.4441714.548
Wichita State810.4441717.500
Drake711.3891716.515
Indiana State711.3891121.344
Missouri State315.1671120.344
Rankings from AP Poll
† MVC Tournament winner

Tournament Bracket

  First Round
Thursday, March 5
Quarterfinals
Friday, March 6
Semifinals
Saturday, March 7
Championship
Sunday, March 8
                                     
  1 Northern Iowa 73  
  9 Indiana State 69  
8 Drake 55  
9 Indiana State 62
  1 Northern Iowa 76  
  4 Bradley 62  
4 Bradley 67
5 Southern Illinois 55  
  1 Northern Iowa 60
  3 Illinois State 57
3 Illinois State 78  
6 Evansville 68  
  3 Illinois State 73
  2 Creighton 49  
7 Wichita State 59  
10 Missouri State 46  
  7 Wichita State 62
2 Creighton 63  


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