1980 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

The 1980 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament was played after the conclusion of the 1979–1980 regular season at Robertson Memorial Field House on the campus of Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois.

1980 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1979–80
Teams8
SiteRobertson Memorial Field House
Peoria, Illinois
ChampionsBradley (1st title)
Winning coachDick Versace (1st title)
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1979–80 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Bradley 13 3   .813 23 10   .697
Creighton 9 7   .563 16 12   .571
West Texas State 9 7   .563 19 11   .633
Wichita State 9 7   .563 17 12   .586
Indiana State 8 8   .500 16 11   .593
New Mexico State 8 8   .500 17 10   .630
Drake 6 10   .375 15 12   .556
Tulsa 5 11   .313 8 19   .296
Southern Illinois 5 11   .313 9 17   .346
1980 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The Bradley Braves defeated the West Texas State Buffaloes in the championship game, 62-59, and as a result won their first MVC Tournament title to earn an automatic bid to the 1980 NCAA tournament.

Bracket

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Quarterfinals
February 28, 1980
Semifinals
February 29, 1980
Final
March 1, 1980
         
1 Bradley 97
8 Tulsa 76
1 Bradley 68
4 Wichita State 60
4 Wichita State 82
5 Indiana State 70
1 Bradley 62
3 West Texas State 59
2 Creighton 86
7 Drake 80
2 Creighton 67
3 West Texas State 83
3 West Texas State 98
6 New Mexico State 87

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References

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  1. ^ sports-reference.com 1979-80 Missouri Valley Conference Season Summary
  2. ^ "1979-80 Missouri Valley Conference Season Summary". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  3. ^ "2018-19 Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Missouri Valley Conference. Retrieved July 30, 2019.