The State Farm Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament, commonly called Arch Madness, is an annual basketball tournament which features the men's basketball teams of each of the Missouri Valley Conference member universities. The tournament, held in St. Louis since 1991, determines which MVC team receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. Arch Madness celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2020.

The tournament is the second longest running tournament in NCAA Division I to continuously be held in one city, next to the Big East men's basketball tournament.

Tournament champions by year

YearChampionScoreRunner-upTournament MVPLocation
1977Southern Illinois82–69West Texas StateNone SelectedHenry Levitt Arena (Wichita, Kansas)
1978Creighton54–52Indiana StateOmaha Civic Auditorium (Omaha, Nebraska)
1979Indiana State69–59New Mexico StateHulman Center (Terre Haute, Indiana)
1980Bradley62–59West Texas StateRobertson Memorial Field House (Peoria, Illinois)
1981Creighton70–64Wichita StateHenry Levitt Arena (Wichita, Kansas)
1982Tulsa90–77Illinois StateTulsa Convention Center (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
1983Illinois State84–64TulsaHorton Fieldhouse (Normal, Illinois)
1984Tulsa70–68 OTCreightonTulsa Convention Center (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
1985Wichita State84–82Tulsa
1986Tulsa74–58BradleyBrian Rahilly, Tulsa
1987Wichita State79–74 OTTulsaGary Cundiff, Wichita State
1988Bradley83–59Illinois StateHersey Hawkins, BradleyCarver Arena (Peoria, Illinois)
1989Creighton79–77Southern IllinoisChad Gallagher, CreightonHenry Levitt Arena (Wichita, Kansas)
1990Illinois State81–78Southern IllinoisRickey Jackson, Illinois StateRedbird Arena (Normal, Illinois)
1991Creighton68–52Southwest Missouri StateBob Harstad, CreightonKiel Auditorium (St. Louis, Missouri)
1992Southwest Missouri State71–68TulsaJackie Crawford, Southwest Missouri StateSt. Louis Arena (St. Louis, Missouri)
1993Southern Illinois70–59Illinois StateAshraf Amaya, Southern Illinois
1994Southern Illinois77–74Northern IowaCam Johnson, Northern Iowa
1995Southern Illinois77–62TulsaChris Carr, Southern IllinoisKiel Center/ Savvis Center/ Scottrade Center/ Enterprise Center (St. Louis, Missouri)
1996Tulsa60–46BradleyShea Seals, Tulsa
1997Illinois State75–72Southwest Missouri StateRico Hill, Illinois State
1998Illinois State84–74Southwest Missouri StateDan Muller, Illinois State
1999Creighton70–61EvansvilleRodney Buford, Creighton
2000Creighton57–45Southwest Missouri StateRyan Sears, Creighton
2001Indiana State69–63BradleyMichael Menser, Indiana State
2002Creighton84–76Southern IllinoisKyle Korver, Creighton
2003Creighton80–56Southern Illinois
2004Northern Iowa79–74 2OTSouthwest Missouri StateBen Jacobson, Northern Iowa
2005Creighton75–57Southwest Missouri StateJohnny Mathies, Creighton
2006Southern Illinois59–46BradleyRandal Falker, Southern Illinois
2007Creighton67–61Southern IllinoisNate Funk, Creighton
2008Drake79–49Illinois StateAdam Emmenecker, Drake
2009Northern Iowa60–57 OTIllinois StateOsiris Eldridge, Illinois State
2010Northern Iowa67–52Wichita StateKwadzo Ahelegbe, Northern Iowa
2011Indiana State60–56Missouri StateJermaine Mallett, Missouri State
2012Creighton83–79 OTIllinois StateDoug McDermott, Creighton
2013Creighton68–65Wichita State
2014Wichita State83–69Indiana StateTekele Cotton, Wichita State
2015Northern Iowa69–60Illinois StateSeth Tuttle, Northern Iowa
2016Northern Iowa56–54EvansvilleWes Washpun, Northern Iowa
2017Wichita State71–51Illinois StateConner Frankamp, Wichita State
2018Loyola Chicago65–49Illinois StateDonte Ingram, Loyola Chicago
2019Bradley57–54Northern IowaElijah Childs, Bradley
2020Bradley80–66ValparaisoDarrell Brown, Bradley
2021Loyola Chicago75–65DrakeCameron Krutwig, Loyola Chicago
2022Loyola Chicago64–58DrakeLucas Williamson, Loyola Chicago
2023Drake77–51BradleyTucker DeVries, Drake
2024Drake84–80Indiana State
2025Drake63–48BradleyBennett Stirtz, Drake
2026Northern Iowa84–69UICTrey Campbell, Northern Iowa

Team notes: West Texas State is now known as West Texas A&M (effective 1990); Missouri State was known as Southwest Missouri State until 2005.

Venue notes: Enterprise Center was known as Kiel Center (1994–2000), Savvis Center (2000–06), and Scottrade Center (2006–18).

Tournament championships by school

SchoolChampionshipsChampionship Years
Creighton †121978, 1981, 1989, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2012, 2013
Northern Iowa62004, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2026
Southern Illinois51977, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2006
Tulsa †41982, 1984, 1986, 1996
Illinois State41983, 1990, 1997, 1998
Wichita State †41985, 1987, 2014, 2017
Bradley41980, 1988, 2019, 2020
Drake42008, 2023, 2024, 2025
Indiana State31979, 2001, 2011
Loyola Chicago †32018, 2021, 2022
Missouri State †11992
New Mexico State †0
West Texas State †0
Evansville0
Valparaiso0
Belmont0
UIC0
Murray State0
  • † Former conference member

Team notes: West Texas State is now known as West Texas A&M (effective 1990); Missouri State was known as Southwest Missouri State until 2005.

Postseason History Multiple Bids

NCAA tournament
YearNetworkPlay-by-playAnalystSideline
NCAA tournament Year MVC Teams 1979 (1) Indiana State (10) New Mexico State 1981 (6) Wichita State (8) Creighton 1984 (4) Tulsa (8) Illinois State 1985 (6) Tulsa (9) Illinois State (11) Wichita State 1986 (7) Bradley (10) Tulsa 1987 (11) Tulsa (11) Wichita State 1988 (9) Bradley (12) Wichita State 1994 (11) Southern Illinois (12) Tulsa 1995 (6) Tulsa (10) Southern Illinois 1996 (8) Bradley (11) Tulsa 1999 (10) Creighton (11) Evansville (12) Southwest Missouri State 2000 (10) Creighton (12) Indiana State 2001 (10) Creighton (13) Indiana State 2002 (11) Southern Illinois (12) Creighton 2003 (6) Creighton (11) Southern Illinois 2004 (9) Southern Illinois (14) Northern Iowa 2005 (7) Southern Illinois (10) Creighton (11) Northern Iowa 2006 (7) Wichita State (10) Northern Iowa (11) Southern Illinois (13) Bradley 2007 (4) Southern Illinois (10) Creighton 2012 (5) Wichita State (8) Creighton 2013 (7) Creighton (9) Wichita State 2015 (5) Northern Iowa (7) Wichita State 2016 (11) Northern Iowa (11) Wichita State 2021 (8) Loyola Chicago (11) Drake Broadcasters Television Year Network Play-by-play Analyst Sideline 2026 CBS Kevin Harlan Robbie Hummel Evan Washburn 2025 Dan Bonner 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 John Schriffen 2019 Melanie Collins 2018 John Schriffen 2017 2016 Evan Washburn 2015 Verne Lundquist Jim Spanarkel Allie LaForce 2014 Kevin Harlan Dan Bonner 2013 Tim Brando Bill Raftery 2012 Mike Gminski 2011 Ian Eagle Jim Spanarkel 2010 Dick Enberg Bill Raftery 2009 Bob Wenzel 2008 2007 Gus Johnson Clark Kellogg 2006 Dick Enberg 2005 ESPN Dave Barnett Tim McCormick 2004 Bob Carpenter Jimmy Dykes 2003 2002 2001 Jimmy Dykes 2000 Larry Conley 1999 Joel Meyers 1998 Ron Franklin Jimmy Dykes 1997 Jon Sundvold 1996 Jimmy Dykes 1995 Doug Bell Reggie Theus 1994 Ron Franklin Terry Holland 1993 Barry Tompkins Larry Conley 1992 Jon Albright 1991 John Paul Dellacamera Greg Sterrick 1990 Jon Albright 1989 Jim Gibbons 1988 Wayne Larrivee Mike Pratt 1987 1986 Larry Conley 1985 1984 1983 CBS Verne Lundquist Irv Brown 1982 NBC 1981 ESPN 1980 NBC 1979 1978 1977 Radio Year Network Play-by-play Analyst 2025 Westwood One 2024 2023 Ted Emrich Jon Crispin 2022 John Sadak Fran Fraschilla 2021 KTRS 550 Martin Kilcoyne, Harry Schoreder, Brendan Wiese Kevin Lehman, Rich Zvosec 2020 Brendan Wiese 2019 2016 Westwood One Chris Carrino Kevin Grevey 2015 Tom McCarthy Bill Frieder 2014 Wayne Larrivee 2013 Dial Global Sports Dave Ryan Pete Gillen 2012 Wayne Larrivee Kyle Macy 2009 Westwood One Kevin Kugler Reid Gettys 2007 Pete Gillen Notes
YearMVC Teams
1979(1) Indiana State(10) New Mexico State
1981(6) Wichita State(8) Creighton
1984(4) Tulsa(8) Illinois State
1985(6) Tulsa(9) Illinois State(11) Wichita State
1986(7) Bradley(10) Tulsa
1987(11) Tulsa(11) Wichita State
1988(9) Bradley(12) Wichita State
1994(11) Southern Illinois(12) Tulsa
1995(6) Tulsa(10) Southern Illinois
1996(8) Bradley(11) Tulsa
1999(10) Creighton(11) Evansville(12) Southwest Missouri State
2000(10) Creighton(12) Indiana State
2001(10) Creighton(13) Indiana State
2002(11) Southern Illinois(12) Creighton
2003(6) Creighton(11) Southern Illinois
2004(9) Southern Illinois(14) Northern Iowa
2005(7) Southern Illinois(10) Creighton(11) Northern Iowa
2006(7) Wichita State(10) Northern Iowa(11) Southern Illinois(13) Bradley
2007(4) Southern Illinois(10) Creighton
2012(5) Wichita State(8) Creighton
2013(7) Creighton(9) Wichita State
2015(5) Northern Iowa(7) Wichita State
2016(11) Northern Iowa(11) Wichita State
2021(8) Loyola Chicago(11) Drake
2026CBSKevin HarlanRobbie HummelEvan Washburn
2025Dan Bonner
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020John Schriffen
2019Melanie Collins
2018John Schriffen
2017
2016Evan Washburn
2015Verne LundquistJim SpanarkelAllie LaForce
2014Kevin HarlanDan Bonner
2013Tim BrandoBill Raftery
2012Mike Gminski
2011Ian EagleJim Spanarkel
2010Dick EnbergBill Raftery
2009Bob Wenzel
2008
2007Gus JohnsonClark Kellogg
2006Dick Enberg
2005ESPNDave BarnettTim McCormick
2004Bob CarpenterJimmy Dykes
2003
2002
2001Jimmy Dykes
2000Larry Conley
1999Joel Meyers
1998Ron FranklinJimmy Dykes
1997Jon Sundvold
1996Jimmy Dykes
1995Doug BellReggie Theus
1994Ron FranklinTerry Holland
1993Barry TompkinsLarry Conley
1992Jon Albright
1991John Paul DellacameraGreg Sterrick
1990Jon Albright
1989Jim Gibbons
1988Wayne LarriveeMike Pratt
1987
1986Larry Conley
1985
1984
1983CBSVerne LundquistIrv Brown
1982NBC
1981ESPN
1980NBC
1979
1978
1977
YearNetworkPlay-by-playAnalyst
2025Westwood One
2024
2023Ted EmrichJon Crispin
2022John SadakFran Fraschilla
2021KTRS 550Martin Kilcoyne, Harry Schoreder, Brendan WieseKevin Lehman, Rich Zvosec
2020Brendan Wiese
2019
2016Westwood OneChris CarrinoKevin Grevey
2015Tom McCarthyBill Frieder
2014Wayne Larrivee
2013Dial Global SportsDave RyanPete Gillen
2012Wayne LarriveeKyle Macy
2009Westwood OneKevin KuglerReid Gettys
2007Pete Gillen