2003 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

The 2003 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament was played March 7–10, 2003, at the Savvis Center in St. Louis, Missouri at the conclusion of the 2002–2003 regular season. The Creighton Bluejays won their 8th MVC tournament title to earn an automatic bid to the 2003 NCAA tournament.

2003 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
Classification	Division I
Season	2002–03
Teams	10
Site	Savvis Center St. Louis, Missouri
Champions	Creighton (8th title)
Winning coach	Dana Altman (4th title)
MVP	Kyle Korver (Creighton)
Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournaments

2002–03 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
Southern Illinois	16	–	2		.889			24	–	7		.774
No. 15 Creighton †	15	–	3		.833			29	–	5		.853
Wichita State	12	–	6		.667			18	–	12		.600
Southwest Missouri State	12	–	6		.667			17	–	12		.586
Evansville	8	–	10		.444			12	–	16		.429
Bradley	8	–	10		.444			12	–	18		.400
Northern Iowa	7	–	11		.389			11	–	17		.393
Drake	5	–	13		.278			10	–	20		.333
Illinois State	5	–	13		.278			8	–	21		.276
Indiana State	2	–	16		.111			7	–	24		.226
† 2003 MVC tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll

Tournament bracket

	Opening Round Thursday, March 7					Quarterfinals Friday, March 8					Semifinals Saturday, March 9					Final Sunday, March 10
						1	Southern Illinois	75
						9	Illinois State	63
	8	Drake	62
	9	Illinois State	63
											1	Southern Illinois	64
											4	Southwest Missouri State	55
						4	Southwest Missouri State	65
						5	Evansville	51
																1	Southern Illinois	56
																2	No. 19 Creighton	80
						2	No. 19 Creighton	57
						10	Indiana State	56
	7	Northern Iowa	60
	10	Indiana State	61
											2	No. 19 Creighton	70
											3	Wichita State	69
						3	Wichita State	70
						6	Bradley	66

See also

• Missouri Valley Conference