1983 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1983 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was after the conclusion of the 1982–1983 regular season. The quarterfinal and semifinal rounds were played on campus sites, with the final contested at Horton Field House on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois.

1983 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season198283
Teams8
SiteCampus sites
Finals siteHorton Field House
Normal, Illinois
ChampionsIllinois State (1st title)
Winning coachBob Donewald (1st title)
1982–83 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 14 Wichita State171 .944  253  .893
Illinois State135 .722  247  .774
New Mexico State117 .611  1811  .621
Tulsa117 .611  1912  .613
Bradley108 .556  1613  .552
Drake99 .500  1315  .464
Indiana State513 .278  919  .321
West Texas State513 .278  820  .286
Southern Illinois513 .278  919  .321
Creighton414 .222  819  .296
1983 MVC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The Illinois State Redbirds defeated the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in the championship game, 84-64, and as a result won their first MVC Tournament title and earned an automatic bid to the 1983 NCAA Tournament.

Bracket

Quarterfinals
March 10, 1983
Campus Sites
Semifinals
March 11, 1983
Campus Sites
Final
March 12, 1983
Horton Field House
         
1 Illinois State * 84
8 Southern Illinois 54
1 Illinois State * 79
4 Bradley 61
4 Bradley * 63
5 Drake 53
1 Illinois State * 84
3 Tulsa 64
2 New Mexico State * 95
7 West Texas State 80
2 New Mexico State * 48
3 Tulsa 49
3 Tulsa * 108
6 Indiana State 89

Note: * indicates host institution

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