1993 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

The 1993 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament was played after the conclusion of the 1992–1993 regular season at the St. Louis Arena in St. Louis, Missouri.

1993 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
Classification	Division I
Season	1992–93
Teams	8
Site	St. Louis Arena St. Louis, Missouri
Champions	Southern Illinois (2nd title)
Winning coach	Rich Herrin (1st title)
MVP	Ashraf Amaya (Southern Illinois)
Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournaments

1992–93 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
Illinois State	13	–	5		.722			19	–	10		.655
Southern Illinois †	12	–	6		.667			23	–	10		.697
Southwest Missouri State	11	–	7		.611			20	–	11		.645
Tulsa	10	–	8		.556			15	–	14		.517
Drake	9	–	9		.500			14	–	14		.500
Northern Iowa	8	–	10		.444			12	–	15		.444
Wichita State	7	–	11		.389			10	–	17		.370
Bradley	7	–	11		.389			11	–	16		.407
Indiana State	7	–	11		.389			11	–	17		.393
Creighton	6	–	12		.333			8	–	18		.308
† 1993 MVC tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll

The Southern Illinois Salukis defeated the Illinois State Redbirds in the championship game, 70-59, and as result won their 2nd MVC Tournament title and earned an automatic bid to the 1993 NCAA tournament. Ashraf Amaya of Southern Illinois was named the tournament MVP.

Bracket

	Quarterfinals March 6, 1993					Semifinals March 7, 1993					Final March 8, 1993
	1	Illinois State	73
	8	Indiana State	68
						1	Illinois State	60
						4	Drake	59
	4	Drake	63
	5	Northern Iowa	59
											1	Illinois State	59
											2	Southern Illinois	70
	2	Southern Illinois	63
	7	Bradley	61OT
						2	Southern Illinois	76
						3	Southwest Missouri State	68
	3	Southwest Missouri State	72
	6	Wichita State	57