1996 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

The 1996 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament was played after the conclusion of the 1995–1996 regular season at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

1996 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season199596
Teams8
SiteKiel Center
St. Louis, Missouri
ChampionsTulsa (4th title)
Winning coachSteve Robinson (1st title)
MVPShea Seals (Tulsa)
Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournaments
1995–96 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Bradley153 .833228  .733
Illinois State135 .7222212  .647
Tulsa126 .667228  .733
Southwest Missouri State117 .6111612  .571
Creighton99 .5001415  .483
Evansville99 .5001314  .481
Northern Iowa810 .4441413  .519
Drake810 .4441215  .444
Indiana State612 .3331016  .385
Wichita State414 .222821  .276
Southern Illinois414 .2221118  .379
1996 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane defeated the Bradley Braves in the championship game, 60–46, and as a result won their 4th MVC Tournament title and earned an automatic bid to the 1996 NCAA tournament. Shea Seals of Tulsa was named the tournament MVP.

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