2001 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

The 2001 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament was played in St. Louis, Missouri at the conclusion of the 2000–2001 regular season.

2001 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
Classification	Division I
Season	2000–01
Teams	10
Site	Savvis Center St. Louis, Missouri
Champions	Indiana State (2nd title)
Winning coach	Royce Waltman (1st title)
MVP	Michael Menser (Indiana State)
Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournaments

2000–01 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
Creighton	14	–	4		.778			24	–	8		.750
Bradley	12	–	6		.667			19	–	12		.613
Illinois State	12	–	6		.667			21	–	9		.700
Southern Illinois	10	–	8		.556			16	–	14		.533
Indiana State †	10	–	8		.556			22	–	12		.647
Evansville	9	–	9		.500			14	–	16		.467
Drake	8	–	10		.444			12	–	16		.429
Southwest Missouri State	8	–	10		.444			13	–	16		.448
Wichita State	4	–	14		.222			9	–	19		.321
Northern Iowa	3	–	15		.167			7	–	24		.226
† 2001 MVC tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll

Tournament Bracket

	Opening Round Thursday, March 2					Quarterfinals Friday, March 3					Semifinals Saturday, March 4					Final Sunday, March 5
						1	Creighton	63
						8	Southwest Missouri State	41
	8	Southwest Missouri State	57
	9	Wichita State	45
											1	Creighton	74
											5	Indiana State	87
						4	Southern Illinois	64
						5	Indiana State	67
																5	Indiana State	69
																2	Bradley	63
						2	Bradley	59
						10	Northern Iowa	56
	7	Drake	53
	10	Northern Iowa	59
											2	Bradley	73
											3	Illinois State	66
						3	Illinois State	81
						6	Evansville	77

See also

• Missouri Valley Conference