2002 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

The 2002 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament was played from March 1-4, 2002 at the Savvis Center in St. Louis, Missouri at the conclusion of the 2001–2002 regular season. The Creighton won their 7th MVC tournament title to earn an automatic bid to the 2002 NCAA tournament.

2002 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season200102
Teams10
SiteSavvis Center
St. Louis, Missouri
ChampionsCreighton (7th title)
Winning coachDana Altman (3rd title)
MVPKyle Korver (Creighton)
2001–02 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Southern Illinois144 .778288  .778
Creighton144 .778239  .719
Illinois State126 .6671714  .548
Southwest Missouri State117 .6111715  .531
Wichita State99 .5001515  .500
Drake99 .5001415  .483
Northern Iowa810 .4441415  .483
Bradley513 .278920  .310
Indiana State414 .222622  .214
Evansville414 .222721  .250
2002 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Tournament Bracket

Opening Round
Thursday, March 1
Quarterfinals
Friday, March 2
Semifinals
Saturday, March 3
Final
Sunday, March 4
            
1 Southern Illinois 66
8 Bradley 44
8 Bradley 70
9 Indiana State 58
1 Southern Illinois 86
4 Southwest Missouri State 63
4 Southwest Missouri State 72
5 Wichita State 59
1 Southern Illinois 76
2 Creighton 84
2 Creighton 80
7 Northern Iowa 65
7 Northern Iowa 78
10 Evansville 75
2 Creighton 90
3 Illinois State 63
3 Illinois State 64
6 Drake 63

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