1990 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1990 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was played after the conclusion of the 1989–1990 regular season at Redbird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois.

1990 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1989–90
Teams8
SiteRedbird Arena
Normal, Illinois
ChampionsIllinois State (2nd title)
Winning coachBob Bender (1st title)
MVPRickey Jackson (Illinois State)
1989–90 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Southern Illinois10–4 .714  26–8  .765
Illinois State †9–5 .643  18–13  .581
Creighton9–5 .643  21–12  .636
Tulsa9–5 .643  17–13  .567
Bradley6–8 .429  11–20  .355
Wichita State6–8 .429  10–19  .345
Drake5–9 .357  13–18  .419
Indiana State2–12 .143  8–20  .286
† 1990 MVC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The Illinois State Redbirds defeated the Southern Illinois Salukis in the championship game, 81-78, and as a result won their 2nd MVC Tournament title and earned an automatic bid to the 1990 NCAA Tournament.

Bracket

Quarterfinals
March 3, 1989
Semifinals
March 4, 1989
Final
March 5, 1989
         
1 Southern Illinois 70
8 Indiana State 54
1 Southern Illinois 75
4 Tulsa 65
4 Tulsa 71
5 Bradley 69
1 Southern Illinois 78
2 Illinois State 81
2 Illinois State 70
7 Drake 66
2 Illinois State 69
3 Creighton 64
3 Creighton 63
6 Wichita State 62

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