1981 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

none August 2023 March 2026 1981 Missouri Valley Conference I Men's 8 Campus sites Levitt Arena Wichita, Kansas Creighton 2nd Tom Apke 2nd The 1981 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament was played after the conclusion of the 1980–1981 regular season. The quarterfinal and semifinal rounds were played at campus sites, with the final contested at Levitt Arena on the campus of Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. The Creighton defeated the Wichita State Shockers in the championship game, 70–64, and as a result won their 2nd MVC Tournament title and earned an automatic bid to the 1981 NCAA tournament. Bracket QuarterfinalsMarch 5, 1981Campus Sites SemifinalsMarch 6, 1981Campus Sites FinalMarch 7, 1981Levitt Arena 1 Wichita State * 77 8 1980 men Southern Illinois Salukis Southern Illinois 57 4 1980 men Drake Bulldogs Drake * 89 5 1980 men Bradley Braves Bradley 84 2 Creighton * 64 7 1980 men Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State 61 3 1980 men Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa * 68 6 1980 men New Mexico State Aggies New Mexico State 67 1 Wichita State * 88 4 Drake 74 2 Creighton * 66 3 Tulsa 64 1 Wichita State * 64 2 Creighton 70 Note: * indicates host institution 1980-81 Missouri Valley Conference Season Summary https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/mvc/1981.html Sports Reference July 30, 2019 2018-19 Men's Basketball Media Guide https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/mvc.sidearmsports.com/documents/2018/10/12/2018_19_MVC_MBB_Guide.pdf Missouri Valley Conference July 30, 2019 References Category:1980–81 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball season Category:Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament