1980 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

1980 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season197980
Teams8
SiteRobertson Memorial Field House
Peoria, Illinois
ChampionsBradley (1st title)
Winning coachDick Versace (1st title)
1979–80 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
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

The 1980 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament was played after the conclusion of the 1979–1980 regular season at Robertson Memorial Field House on the campus of Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois.

The Bradley Braves defeated the West Texas State Buffaloes in the championship game, 62-59, and as a result won their first MVC Tournament title to earn an automatic bid to the 1980 NCAA tournament.