2002 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

2002 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season2001–02
Teams10
SiteSavvis Center
St. Louis, Missouri
ChampionsCreighton (7th title)
Winning coachDana Altman (3rd title)
MVPKyle Korver (Creighton)
2001–02 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Southern Illinois 14 4   .778 28 8   .778
Creighton 14 4   .778 23 9   .719
Illinois State 12 6   .667 17 14   .548
Southwest Missouri State 11 7   .611 17 15   .531
Wichita State 9 9   .500 15 15   .500
Drake 9 9   .500 14 15   .483
Northern Iowa 8 10   .444 14 15   .483
Bradley 5 13   .278 9 20   .310
Indiana State 4 14   .222 6 22   .214
Evansville 4 14   .222 7 21   .250
2002 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2002 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament was played from March 1-4, 2002 at the Savvis Center in St. Louis, Missouri at the conclusion of the 2001–2002 regular season. The Creighton won their 7th MVC tournament title to earn an automatic bid to the 2002 NCAA tournament.