Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball championship history
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Missouri Valley Conference holds an annual women’s basketball tournament with the winner getting an automatic bid to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.
The conference features 10 teams: Bradley, Drake, Evansville, Illinois State, Indiana State, Loyola (IL), Missouri State, Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois and Valparaiso.
The women’s basketball tournament begins March 12 and runs through March 15.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The conference began its tournaments in 1983. It was not held from 1984 to 1986.
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Read below for a list of past champions.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}2019: MISSOURI STATE
Missouri State knocked out Drake in the finals in 2019, 94-79. Alexa Willard was named MVP.
2018: DRAKE
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Drake defeated Northern Iowa in 2018, 75-63. Maddy Dean was named tournament MVP.
2017: DRAKE
Caitlin Ingle was the MVP of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament in 2017. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)
Drake defeated Northern Iowa, 74-69, in overtime in 2017. Caitlin Ingle was named MVP.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}2016: MISSOURI STATE
In 2016, Missouri State defeated Northern Iowa 71-58. Tyonna Snow was named MVP.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}2015: WICHITA STATE
In 2015, Wichita State won a third straight title. The Shockers defeated Missouri State 73-71. Alex Harden became the first three-time MVP winner.
2014: WICHITA STATE
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Wichita State repeated as champions in 2014. They defeated Drake, 73-49. Alex Harden was named tournament MVP.
2013: WICHITA STATE
Wichita State won its first Missouri Valley title in 2013. The Shockers defeated Illinois State, 69-65. Alex Harden was named tournament MVP.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}2012: CREIGHTON
Creighton defeated Drake, 53-38, in 2012. Carli Tritz was named MVP.
2011: NORTHERN IOWA
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Northern Iowa won back-to-back conference titles in 2011. The Panthers defeated Missouri State, 69-41. Jacqui Kalin was named MVP.
2010: NORTHERN IOWA
Northern Iowa defeated Creighton, 54-53, in 2010. Lizzie Boeck was named tournament MVP.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}2009: EVANSVILLE
Evansville defeated Creighton, 47-45, in 2009. Ashley Austin was named tournament MVP.
2008: ILLINOIS STATE
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Illinois State won the tournament in 2008, defeating Drake 70-62. Kristi Cirone was named tournament MVP.
2007: DRAKE
In 2007, Drake needed overtime to defeat Creighton. They won 65-64. Lindsay Whorton was named MVP.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}2006: MISSOURI STATE
Missouri State won another conference title in 2006. The Bears defeated Indiana State, 64-55. Kari Koch won a second MVP award.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}2005: ILLINOIS STATE
Illinois State defeated Indiana State, 72-70, in 2005. Jaci McCormack was named tournament MVP.
2004: MISSOURI STATE
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Missouri State repeated as MVC champions in 2004, defeating Drake 74-67. Jenni Lingor was named MVP.
2003: MISSOURI STATE
In 2003, Missouri State defeated Indiana State, 75-70. Kari Koch was named tournament MVP.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}2002: CREIGHTON
Creighton won the Missouri Valley Conference title in 2002. The Bluejays defeated Drake, 77-74. Christy Newman was named tournament MVP.
2001: MISSOURI STATE
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Jackie Stiles was among the best players in the nation in the early 2000s. (Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
In 2001, Missouri State defeated Drake 84-69. Jackie Stiles won a second straight tournament MVP.
2000: DRAKE
Drake defeated Missouri State, 79-67, in 2000. Jackie Stiles, of Missouri State, was named MVP.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}1999: EVANSVILLE
In 1999, Evansville defeated Creighton, 75-72, in overtime. Shyla McKibbon was named MVP.
1998: DRAKE
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Drake won its third title in four years in 1998. The Bulldogs defeated Missouri State, 73-59 Tammi Blackstone was named tournament MVP.
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1997: DRAKE
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In 1997, Drake defeated Wichita State, 78-59. Keisha Cox was named tournament MVP.
1996: MISSOURI STATE
Missouri State defeated Illinois State, 59-56, in 1996. LaTanya Davis was named tournament MVP.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}1995: DRAKE
Drake ended Missouri State’s run in 1995, 71-68, in overtime. Tricia Wakely was named tournament MVP.
1994: MISSOURI STATE
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Missouri State won a fourth straight title in 1994, defeating Creighton, 88-71. Tina Robbins was named tournament MVP.
1993: MISSOURI STATE
Missouri State defeated Southern Illinois, 54-53, in 1993.
1992: MISSOURI STATE
Missouri State defeated Southern Illinois, 86-69, in 1992.
1991: MISSOURI STATE
Missouri State defeated Southern Illinois, 74-61, in 1991.
1990: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
In 1990, Southern Illinois defeated Illinois State 71-54. Amy Rakers was named tournament MVP.
1989: ILLINOIS STATE
Illinois State defeated Southern Illinois, 70-53, in 1989.
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1988: EASTERN ILLINOIS
Eastern Illinois defeated Illinois State, 80-79, in 1988.
1987: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Southern Illinois defeated Eastern Illinois, 53-51, in 1987.
1986: NOT HELD
1985: NOT HELD
1984: NOT HELD
1983: ILLINOIS STATE
In 1983, Illinois State won the first-ever Missouri Valley Conference tournament title. They defeated Southern Illinois, 62-54.