2006 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

The 2006 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament was played from March 2-5, 2006 at the Savvis Center in St. Louis, Missouri at the conclusion of the 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball regular season. The Southern Illinois Salukis won their 5th MVC tournament title to earn an automatic bid to the 2006 NCAA tournament.

2006 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
Classification	Division I
Season	2005–06
Teams	10
Site	Scottrade Center St. Louis, Missouri
Champions	Southern Illinois (5th title)
Winning coach	Chris Lowery (1st title)
MVP	Randal Falker (Southern Illinois)
Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournaments

2005–06 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
Wichita State	14	–	4		.778			26	–	9		.743
Southern Illinois †	12	–	6		.667			22	–	11		.667
Missouri State	12	–	6		.667			22	–	9		.710
Creighton	12	–	6		.667			20	–	10		.667
Bradley	11	–	7		.611			22	–	11		.667
Northern Iowa	11	–	7		.611			23	–	10		.697
Evansville	5	–	13		.278			10	–	19		.345
Drake	5	–	13		.278			12	–	19		.387
Indiana State	4	–	14		.222			13	–	16		.448
Illinois State	4	–	14		.222			9	–	19		.321
† 2006 MVC tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll

Tournament Bracket

	Opening Round Thursday, March 2					Quarterfinals Friday, March 3					Semifinals Saturday, March 4					Final Sunday, March 5
						1	Wichita State	81
						9	Indiana State	63
	8	Drake	63
	9	Indiana State	72
											1	Wichita State	52
											5	Bradley	60
						4	Creighton	47
						5	Bradley	54
																5	Bradley	46
																2	Southern Illinois	59
						2	Southern Illinois	71
						7	Evansville	55
	7	Evansville	52
	10	Illinois State	45
											2	Southern Illinois	55
											6	Northern Iowa	46
						3	Missouri State	42
						6	Northern Iowa	57

See also

• Missouri Valley Conference