2009–10 Missouri State Bears basketball team

The 2009–10 Missouri State Bears basketball team represented Missouri State University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's basketball during the 2009–10 season. Playing in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) and led by second-year head coach Cuonzo Martin, the Bears finished the season with a 24–12 overall record and won the 2010 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.

2009–10 Missouri State Bears men's basketball
CIT Champions
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record24–12 (8–10 MVC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Steve Woodberry (4th season)
  • Kent Williams (2nd season)
  • Jon Harris (2nd season)
  • Trevyor Fisher (5th season)
Home arenaJQH Arena
2009–10 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Northern Iowa153 .833305  .857
Wichita State126 .6672510  .714
Illinois State117 .6112211  .667
Creighton108 .5561816  .529
Bradley99 .5001615  .516
Indiana State99 .5001715  .531
Missouri State810 .4442412  .667
Drake711 .3891419  .424
Southern Illinois612 .3331515  .500
Evansville315 .167921  .300
2010 MVC tournament winner
As of March 20, 2010
Rankings from AP Poll

In MVC play, the Bears finished in seventh place with a 8–10 record. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2009 MVC tournament, where they lost to Wichita State, 73–63.

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