1979–80 Bradley Braves men's basketball team

The 1979–80 Bradley Braves men's basketball team represented Bradley University during the 1979–80 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Braves were members of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) and played their home games at Robertson Memorial Field House in Peoria, Illinois. The team was led by head coach Dick Versace and finished the season at 23–10 (13–3 MVC). After finishing atop the Missouri Valley regular season standings by a 4-game margin, Bradley won the MVC tournament. The Braves earned an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 11 seed in the Midwest region the school's first appearance in the NCAA tournament in 25 years. The Braves fell to No. 6 seed Texas A&M, 55–53, in the opening round.

1979–80 Bradley Braves men's basketball
MVC Regular season and tournament champions
NCAA tournament, First round
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record23–10 (13–3 MVC)
Head coach
Home arenaRobertson Memorial Field House
1979–80 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Bradley133 .8132310  .697
Creighton97 .5631612  .571
West Texas State97 .5631911  .633
Wichita State97 .5631712  .586
Indiana State88 .5001611  .593
New Mexico State88 .5001710  .630
Drake610 .3751512  .556
Tulsa511 .313819  .296
Southern Illinois511 .313917  .346
1980 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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