2012 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

The 2012 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, popularly referred to as "Arch Madness", as part of the 2011-12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season was played in St. Louis, Missouri March 1–4, 2012 at the Scottrade Center.[1] The championship game was televised live on CBS on Sunday March 4 at 1:05 pm CST. The tournament's winner received the Missouri Valley Conference's automatic bid to the 2012 NCAA Tournament.

2012 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season201112
Teams10
SiteScottrade Center
St. Louis, Missouri
ChampionsCreighton (11th title)
Winning coachGreg McDermott (2nd title)
MVPDoug McDermott (Creighton)
TelevisionFSN, CBS
2011–12 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 16 Wichita State162 .889  275  .844
No. 19 Creighton144 .778  285  .848
Evansville99 .500  1616  .500
Illinois State99 .500  2114  .600
Northern Iowa99 .500  2014  .588
Missouri State99 .500  1616  .500
Drake99 .500  1816  .529
Indiana State810 .444  1815  .545
Southern Illinois513 .278  823  .258
Bradley216 .111  725  .219
2012 MVC Tournament winner
As of March 19, 2012; Rankings from AP Poll

Tournament Bracket

  First Round
Thursday, March 1
Quarterfinals
Friday, March 2
Semifinals
Saturday, March 3
Championship Game
Sunday, March 4
                                     
       
  1 #15 Wichita State 72  
    8 Indiana State 48  
8 Indiana State 66
9 Southern Illinois 51  
  1 #15 Wichita State 64  
  4 Illinois State 65  
       
       
  4 Illinois State 54
    5 Northern Iowa 42  
     
       
  4 Illinois State 79
  2 #25 Creighton 83OT
       
       
  3 Evansville 72
    6 Missouri State 64  
     
       
  3 Evansville 71
  2 #25 Creighton 99  
       
       
  2 #25 Creighton 68
    7 Drake 61  
7 Drake 65
10 Bradley 49  

References

  1. "Arch Madness: March 1–4, 2012". missouri valley conference. Archived from the original on March 2, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
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