2010 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

Popularly referred to as "Arch Madness", the 2010 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament as part of the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season was played in St. Louis, Missouri March 4–7, 2010. The tournament was won by the Northern Iowa Panthers, who will receive the Missouri Valley Conference's automatic bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.

2010 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season200910
Teams10
SiteScottrade Center
St. Louis, Missouri
ChampionsNorthern Iowa (3rd title)
Winning coachBen Jacobson (2nd title)
MVPKwadzo Ahelegbe (Northern Iowa)
TelevisionFSN Midwest, CBS
2009–10 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Northern Iowa153 .833  305  .857
Wichita State126 .667  2510  .714
Illinois State117 .611  2211  .667
Creighton108 .556  1816  .529
Bradley99 .500  1615  .516
Indiana State99 .500  1715  .531
Missouri State810 .444  2412  .667
Drake711 .389  1419  .424
Southern Illinois612 .333  1515  .500
Evansville315 .167  921  .300
2010 MVC Tournament winner
As of March 20, 2010; Rankings from AP Poll

Tournament Bracket

  First Round
Thursday, March 4
Quarterfinals
Friday, March 5
Semifinals
Saturday, March 6
Championship
Sunday, March 7
                                     
  1 Northern Iowa 55  
  8 Drake 40  
8 Drake 63  
9 Southern Illinois 61
  1 Northern Iowa 57  
  5 Bradley 40  
4 Creighton 62
5 Bradley 81  
  1 Northern Iowa 67
  2 Wichita State 52
3 Illinois State 69  
6 Indiana State 65  
  3 Illinois State 61
  2 Wichita State 65  
7 Missouri State 52  
10 Evansville 46  
  7 Missouri State 63
2 Wichita State 73  

All-tournament team

See also


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