2006 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

The 2006 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament was played from March 2-5, 2006 at the Savvis Center in St. Louis, Missouri at the conclusion of the 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball regular season. The Southern Illinois Salukis won their 5th MVC tournament title to earn an automatic bid to the 2006 NCAA tournament.

2006 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season2005–06
Teams10
SiteScottrade Center
St. Louis, Missouri
ChampionsSouthern Illinois (5th title)
Winning coachChris Lowery (1st title)
MVPRandal Falker (Southern Illinois)
← 2005
2007 →
2005–06 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Wichita State144 .778269 .743
Southern Illinois126 .6672211 .667
Missouri State126 .667229 .710
Creighton126 .6672010 .667
Bradley117 .6112211 .667
Northern Iowa117 .6112310 .697
Evansville513 .2781019 .345
Drake513 .2781219 .387
Indiana State414 .2221316 .448
Illinois State414 .222919 .321
2006 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Tournament Bracket

Opening Round
Thursday, March 2
Quarterfinals
Friday, March 3
Semifinals
Saturday, March 4
Final
Sunday, March 5
            
1Wichita State81
9Indiana State63
8Drake63
9Indiana State72
1Wichita State52
5Bradley60
4Creighton47
5Bradley54
5Bradley46
2Southern Illinois59
2Southern Illinois71
7Evansville55
7Evansville52
10Illinois State45
2Southern Illinois55
6Northern Iowa46
3Missouri State42
6Northern Iowa57

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