2016 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

2016 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season2015–16
Teams10
SiteScottrade Center
St. Louis, Missouri
ChampionsNorthern Iowa (5th title)
Winning coachBen Jacobson (4th title)
MVPWes Washpun (Northern Iowa)
TelevisionESPN3, CBSSN, CBS
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2015–16 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Wichita State 16 2   .889 26 9   .743
Evansville 12 6   .667 25 9   .735
Illinois State 12 6   .667 18 14   .563
Southern Illinois 11 7   .611 22 10   .688
Northern Iowa 11 7   .611 23 13   .639
Indiana State 8 10   .444 15 17   .469
Missouri State 8 10   .444 13 19   .406
Loyola Chicago 7 11   .389 15 17   .469
Bradley 3 15   .167 5 27   .156
Drake 2 16   .111 7 24   .226
2016 MVC tournament winner

The 2016 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament, popularly referred to as "Arch Madness", was the Missouri Valley Conference's postseason tournament which was held March 3–6, 2016 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. The tournament was won by Northern Iowa, who defeated Evansville in the championship game.[1] As a result, Northern Iowa received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

  1. ^ Davis, Tyler (March 6, 2016). "Wes Washpun's buzzer-beater sends UNI to the NCAA Tournament". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved February 4, 2024.