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2006 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

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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)
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2007 →
2005–06 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Wichita State 14 4   .778 26 9   .743
Southern Illinois 12 6   .667 22 11   .667
Missouri State 12 6   .667 22 9   .710
Creighton 12 6   .667 20 10   .667
Bradley 11 7   .611 22 11   .667
Northern Iowa 11 7   .611 23 10   .697
Evansville 5 13   .278 10 19   .345
Drake 5 13   .278 12 19   .387
Indiana State 4 14   .222 13 16   .448
Illinois State 4 14   .222 9 19   .321
2006 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

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.

Tournament Bracket

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Opening Round
Thursday, March 2
Quarterfinals
Friday, March 3
Semifinals
Saturday, March 4
Final
Sunday, March 5
            
1 Wichita State 81
9 Indiana State 63
8 Drake 63
9 Indiana State 72
1 Wichita State 52
5 Bradley 60
4 Creighton 47
5 Bradley 54
5 Bradley 46
2 Southern Illinois 59
2 Southern Illinois 71
7 Evansville 55
7 Evansville 52
10 Illinois State 45
2 Southern Illinois 55
6 Northern Iowa 46
3 Missouri State 42
6 Northern Iowa 57

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ sports-reference.com 2005-06 Missouri Valley Conference Season Summary
  2. ^ "2005-06 Missouri Valley Conference Season Summary". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  3. ^ "2018-19 Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Missouri Valley Conference. Retrieved July 29, 2019.