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2009 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

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Popularly referred to as "Arch Madness", the 2009 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament as part of the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season was played in St. Louis, Missouri March 5–8, 2009.[2] The tournament was won by the Northern Iowa Panthers, who received the Missouri Valley Conference's automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.

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2009 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season2008–09
Teams10
SiteScottrade Center
St. Louis, Missouri
ChampionsNorthern Iowa (2nd title)
Winning coachBen Jacobson (1st title)
MVPOsiris Eldridge[1] (Illinois State)
TelevisionFSN Midwest, CBS
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2008–09 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Northern Iowa †14–4 .77823–11  .676
Creighton14–4 .77827–8  .771
Illinois State11–7 .61124–10  .706
Bradley10–8 .55621–15  .583
Southern Illinois8–10 .44413–18  .419
Evansville8–10 .44417–14  .548
Wichita State8–10 .44417–17  .500
Drake7–11 .38917–16  .515
Indiana State7–11 .38911–21  .344
Missouri State3–15 .16711–20  .355
† Missouri Valley Conference tournament winner
As of April 1, 2009
Rankings from AP Poll
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Tournament Bracket

Opening Round
Thursday, March 5
Quarterfinals
Friday, March 6
Semifinals
Saturday, March 7
Final
Sunday, March 8
            
1 Northern Iowa 73
9 Indiana State 69
8 Drake 55
9 Indiana State 62
1 Northern Iowa 76
4 Bradley 62
4 Bradley 67
5 Southern Illinois 55
1 Northern Iowa 60
3 Illinois State 57
2 Creighton 63
7 Wichita State 62
7 Wichita State 59
10 Missouri State 46
2 Creighton 49
3 Illinois State 73
3 Illinois State 78
6 Evansville 68

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