1977 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

none August 2023 March 2026 1977 Missouri Valley Conference I Men's yes 200px 7 Levitt Arena Wichita, KS Southern Illinois 1st Paul Lambert 1st The 1977 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament was held February 28–March 5 at Levitt Arena on the campus of Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas.1976-77 Missouri Valley Conference Season Summary sports-reference.com Sports Reference LLC 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/mvc/1977.html May 1, 2016 This was the initial edition of the conference tournament. Top-seeded Southern Illinois defeated 1976 men West Texas A&M Buffaloes 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 roundMonday, February 28 Second roundTuesday, March 1 /Wednesday, March 2 SemifinalFriday, March 4 FinalSaturday, March 5 4 1976 men West Texas A&M Buffaloes West Texas State 96 7 1976 men Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa 81 5 1976 men Drake Bulldogs Drake 80 6 1976 men Bradley Braves Bradley 73 2 1976 men New Mexico State Aggies New Mexico State 86 4 West Texas State 89 3 1976 men Wichita State Shockers Wichita State 67 5 Drake 63 4 West Texas State 79 3 Wichita State 68 1 Southern Illinois 82 4 West Texas State 69 References Category:Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Category:1976–77 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball season Category:1977 in sports in Kansas