2002 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

2002 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
Classification	Division I
Season	2001–02
Teams	10
Site	Savvis Center St. Louis, Missouri
Champions	Creighton (7th title)
Winning coach	Dana Altman (3rd title)
MVP	Kyle Korver (Creighton)
Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournaments

2001–02 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
Southern Illinois	14	–	4		.778			28	–	8		.778
Creighton †	14	–	4		.778			23	–	9		.719
Illinois State	12	–	6		.667			17	–	14		.548
Southwest Missouri State	11	–	7		.611			17	–	15		.531
Wichita State	9	–	9		.500			15	–	15		.500
Drake	9	–	9		.500			14	–	15		.483
Northern Iowa	8	–	10		.444			14	–	15		.483
Bradley	5	–	13		.278			9	–	20		.310
Indiana State	4	–	14		.222			6	–	22		.214
Evansville	4	–	14		.222			7	–	21		.250
† 2002 MVC tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll

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.

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

See also

• Missouri Valley Conference