In the championship game of the 2006 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, No. 2 Southern Illinois (22-10) defeated No. 5 Bradley (20-10) 59-46 behind another strong performance from Randal Falker. The sophomore finished with 17 points and 16 rebounds on his way to being named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. This is Southern Illinois' fourth tournament title overall, its first since 1995.

2006 State Farm MVC Tournament

Thursday, March 2 -- Session I

Game 1 -- #9 Indiana State 72, #8 Drake 63
Game 2 -- #7 Evansville 52, #10 Illinois State 45

Friday, March 3 -- Session II

Game 3 -- #1 Wichita State 83, #9 Indiana State 61
Game 4 -- #5 Bradley 54, #4 Creighton 47

Friday, March 3 -- Session III

Game 5 -- #2 Southern Illinois 71, #7 Evansville 55
Game 6 -- #6 UNI 57, #3 Missouri St. 42

Saturday, March 4 -- Session IV

Game 7 -- #5 Bradley 60, #1 Wichita State 52
Game 8 -- #2 Southern Illinois vs. #6 UNI, 4 p.m.

Sunday, March 5 -- Session V

Game 9 -- #2 Southern Illinois 59, #5 Bradley 46

 

2006 All-Tournament Team

Most Outstanding Player - Randal Falker, SIU
Jamaal Tatum, SIU
Matt Shaw, SIU
Patrick O'Bryant, BU
Marcellus Sommerville, BU