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1977 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1976–77
Teams7
SiteLevitt Arena
Wichita, KS
ChampionsSouthern Illinois (1st title)
Winning coachPaul Lambert (1st title)
1978 →
1976–77 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Southern Illinois 8 4   .667 22 7   .759
New Mexico State 8 4   .667 17 10   .630
Wichita State 7 5   .583 18 10   .643
West Texas State 7 5   .583 17 13   .567
Drake 5 7   .417 10 17   .370
Bradley 4 8   .333 9 18   .333
Tulsa 3 9   .250 6 21   .222
Indiana State   25 3   .893
Creighton   21 7   .750
1977 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll


The 1977 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held February 28–March 5 at Levitt Arena at Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas.[1] This was the first edition of the tournament.

Top-seeded Southern Illinois defeated West Texas State in the inaugural championship game, 82–69, to win their first men's basketball tournament.

The Salukis, in turn, received a bid to the 1977 NCAA Tournament.

Bracket

First Round
Monday, February 28
Second Round
Tuesday, March 1
Semifinals
Friday, March 4
Championship
Saturday, March 5
3Wichita State67
5Bradley736Drake631Southern Illinois82
6Drake803Wichita State684West Texas State69
4West Texas State79
2New Mexico State86
4West Texas State964West Texas State89
7Tulsa81

References

  1. ^ "1976-77 Missouri Valley Conference Season Summary". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2016.