Top-seeded Drake took home its first State Farm MVC Tournament championship with a 79-49 victory over second-seeded Illinois State. With the win, the Bulldogs earn the Valley's automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.
 

 

2008 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Championship Schedule
Thursday-Sunday • March 6-9 • Scottrade Center • St. Louis, Mo.
Thursday, March 6 • Opening Round
Game 1: No. 8 Indiana St. def. No. 9 Wichita St., 71-67
Game 2: No. 7 Missouri State def. No. 10 Evansville, 69-46
Friday, March 7 • Quarterfinals
Game 3: No. 1 Drake def. No. 8 Indiana State, 68-46
Game 4: No. 4 Creighton def. No. 5 Bradley, 74-70
Game 5: No. 2 Illinois State def. No. 7 Missouri State, 63-58
Game 6: No. 6 UNI def. No. 3 Southern Illinois 54-49
Saturday, March 8 • Semifinals
Game 7: No. 1 Drake def. No. 4 Creighton, 75-67
Game 8: No. 2 Illinois State def. No. 6 UNI, 56-42
Sunday, March 9 • Final
Game 9: No.1 Drake def No. 2 Illinois State, 79-49