2004 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

The 2004 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament was played in St. Louis, Missouri at the conclusion of the 2003–2004 regular season.

2004 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
Classification	Division I
Season	2003–04
Teams	10
Site	Scottrade Center St. Louis, Missouri
Champions	Northern Iowa (1st title)
Winning coach	Greg McDermott (1st title)
MVP	Ben Jacobson (Northern Iowa)
Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournaments

2003–04 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
No. 23 Southern Illinois	17	–	1		.944			25	–	5		.833
Northern Iowa †	12	–	6		.667			21	–	10		.677
Wichita State	12	–	6		.667			21	–	11		.656
Creighton	12	–	6		.667			20	–	9		.690
Southwest Missouri State	9	–	9		.500			19	–	14		.576
Drake	7	–	11		.389			12	–	16		.429
Bradley	7	–	11		.389			15	–	16		.484
Indiana State	5	–	13		.278			9	–	19		.321
Evansville	5	–	13		.278			7	–	22		.241
Illinois State	4	–	14		.222			10	–	19		.345
† 2004 Missouri Valley Tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll

Tournament Bracket

	Opening Round Thursday, March 5					Quarterfinals Friday, March 6					Semifinals Saturday, March 7					Final Sunday, March 8
						1	No. 15 Southern Illinois	93
						9	Evansville	67
	8	Indiana State	59
	9	Evansville	63
											1	No. 15 Southern Illinois	74
											5	Southwest Missouri State	80
						4	Creighton	75
						5	Southwest Missouri State	84
																5	Southwest Missouri State	74OT
																2	Northern Iowa	79
						2	Northern Iowa	68
						10	Illinois State	54
	7	Bradley	56
	10	Illinois State	76
											2	Northern Iowa	63
											3	Wichita State	56
						3	Wichita State	63
						6	Drake	57

See also

• Missouri Valley Conference