2005 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
# 2005 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

The 2005 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament was played from March 4-7, 2005 at the Savvis Center in St. Louis, Missouri at the conclusion of the 2004–2005 regular season. The Creighton won their 9th MVC tournament title to earn an automatic bid to the 2005 NCAA tournament.

## Tournament Bracket

| Opening Round Thursday, March 4 | Opening Round Thursday, March 4 | Opening Round Thursday, March 4 | Quarterfinals Friday, March 5 | Quarterfinals Friday, March 5 | Quarterfinals Friday, March 5 | Semifinals Saturday, March 6 | Semifinals Saturday, March 6 | Semifinals Saturday, March 6 | Final Sunday, March 7 | Final Sunday, March 7 | Final Sunday, March 7 |
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| | | | 1 | Southern Illinois | 64 | | | | | | |
| | | | 9 | Indiana State | 49 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Bradley | 61 | 9 | Indiana State | 49 | | | | | | |
| 9 | Indiana State | 63 | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Indiana State | 63 | | | | 1 | Southern Illinois | 61 | | | |
| | | | | | | 5 | Southwest Missouri State | 65 | | | |
| | | | 4 | Northern Iowa | 62 | | | | | | |
| | | | 5 | Southwest Missouri State | 70 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | 5 | Southwest Missouri State | 57 |
| | | | | | | | | | 3 | Creighton | 75 |
| | | | 2 | Wichita State | 72 | | | | | | |
| | | | 7 | Drake | 52 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Drake | 82 | 7 | Drake | 52 | | | | | | |
| 10 | Evansville | 68 | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Evansville | 68 | | | | 2 | Wichita State | 60 | | | |
| | | | | | | 3 | Creighton | 70 | | | |
| | | | 3 | Creighton | 69 | | | | | | |
| | | | 6 | Illinois State | 52 | | | | | | |
