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2007 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

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2007 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season2006–07
Teams10
SiteScottrade Center
St. Louis, Missouri
ChampionsCreighton (10th title)
Winning coachDana Altman (6th title)
MVPNate Funk (Creighton)
← 2006
2008 →
2006–07 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 14 Southern Illinois 15 3   .833 29 7   .806
Creighton 13 5   .722 22 11   .667
Missouri State 12 6   .667 22 11   .667
Bradley 10 8   .556 22 13   .629
Northern Iowa 9 9   .500 18 13   .581
Wichita State 8 10   .444 17 14   .548
Illinois State 6 12   .333 15 16   .484
Evansville 6 12   .333 14 17   .452
Drake 6 12   .333 17 15   .531
Indiana State 5 13   .278 13 18   .419
2007 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll[1]

The 2007 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2007 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament, or informally as Arch Madness 2007, is the championship tournament for men's basketball teams of the Missouri Valley Conference. It was held in St. Louis, Missouri, and Creighton, the champion, received an automatic berth in the 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. The tournament was contested by the men's basketball teams of each of the MVC's 10 schools, with seedings based on regular-season conference records. The 2007 edition ran from March 1, until March 4, 2007.

Seeds

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All Missouri Valley Conference schools played in the tournament.

Seed School Conference (Overall)
1 Southern Illinois 15–3 (27–6)
2 Creighton 13–5 (22–10)
3 Missouri State 12–6 (22–10)
4 Bradley 10–8 (21–12)
5 Northern Iowa 9–9 (18–13)
6 Wichita State 8–10 (17–14)
7 Illinois State 6–12 (15–16)
8 Evansville 6–12 (14–17)
9 Drake 6–12 (17–15)
10 Indiana State 5–13 (13–18)

Bracket

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Opening Round
Thursday, March 1
Quarterfinals
Friday, March 2
Semifinals
Saturday, March 3
Final
Sunday, March 4
            
1 No. 11 Southern Illinois 71
9 Drake 59
8 Evansville 96OT
9 Drake 101
1 No. 11 Southern Illinois 53
4 Bradley 51
4 Bradley 51
5 Northern Iowa 48
1 No. 11 Southern Illinois 61
2 Creighton 67
2 Creighton 59
10 Indiana State 38
7 Illinois State 65
10 Indiana State 68
2 Creighton 75
3 Missouri State 58
3 Missouri State 67
6 Wichita State 64

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