Template:1978–79 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings

1978–79 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
No. 1 Indiana State †	16	–	0		1.000			33	–	1		.971
New Mexico State	11	–	5		.688			22	–	10		.688
Wichita State	8	–	8		.500			14	–	14		.500
Creighton	8	–	8		.500			14	–	13		.519
Southern Illinois	8	–	8		.500			15	–	13		.536
Drake	8	–	8		.500			15	–	12		.556
Tulsa	7	–	9		.438			13	–	14		.481
West Texas State	3	–	13		.188			8	–	19		.296
Bradley	3	–	13		.188			9	–	17		.346
† 1979 MVC tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll