2008 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

The 2008 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament was played in St. Louis, Missouri at the conclusion of the 2007–2008 regular season.

2008 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season2007–08
Teams10
SiteScottrade Center
St. Louis, Missouri
ChampionsDrake (1st title)
Winning coachKeno Davis (1st title)
MVPAdam Emmenecker[1] (Drake)
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2007–08 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 14 Drake 15 3   .833 28 5   .848
Illinois State 13 5   .722 25 10   .714
Southern Illinois 11 7   .611 18 15   .545
Creighton 10 8   .556 22 11   .667
Bradley 9 9   .500 21 17   .553
Northern Iowa 9 9   .500 18 14   .563
Missouri State 8 10   .444 17 16   .515
Indiana State 8 10   .444 15 16   .484
Wichita State 4 14   .222 11 20   .355
Evansville 3 15   .167 9 21   .300
2008 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[2]

Tournament Bracket edit

Opening Round
Thursday, March 6
Quarterfinals
Friday, March 7
Semifinals
Saturday, March 8
Final
Sunday, March 9
            
1 No. 20 Drake 68
8 Indiana State 46
8 Indiana State 71
9 Wichita State 67
1 No. 20 Drake 75
4 Creighton 67
4 Creighton 74
5 Bradley 70
1 No. 20 Drake 79
2 Illinois State 49
2 Illinois State 63
7 Missouri State 58
7 Missouri State 69
10 Evansville 46
2 Illinois State 56
6 Northern Iowa 42
3 Southern Illinois 49
6 Northern Iowa 54

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