1999 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament

From BR Bullpen

The 1999 Missouri Valley Conference baseball tournament was held in Wichita, KS. #1 Wichita State University defeated #3 Creighton University for the title. Kevin Hooper of Wichita State waqs named tournament MVP.

Participating Teams[edit]

Seed School Conf. Record Head Coach
1 Wichita State University 24-7 Gene Stephenson
2 Southwest Missouri State University 18-11 Keith Guttin
3 Creighton University 18-13 Jack Dahm
4 University of Evansville 17-13 Jim Brownlee
5 Illinois State University 17-15 Jeff Stewart
6 Bradley University 15-17 Dewey Kalmer

Results[edit]

Bracket[edit]

  First round Second round Third round Semi-finals Finals
                                                 
  1 Wichita State 10  
  6 Bradley 6     1 Wichita State 13  
    4 Evansville 7    
  2 SW Missouri State 0         1 Wichita State 10            
  5 Illinois State 9           5 Illinois State 8              
      5 Illinois State 8           1 Wichita State 11 x
      3 Creighton 7         3 Creighton 2 x
  3 Creighton 12         5 Illinois State 2    
  4 Evansville 4       3 Creighton 11     3 Creighton 3  
  6 Bradley 9     2 SW Missouri State 2  
  2 SW Missouri State 10  


Game Results[edit]

Game Winner Score Loser Notes
May 19
Game 1 Creighton University 12-4 University of Evansville
Game 2 Illinois State University 9-0 Southwest Missouri State University
Game 3 Wichita State University 10-6 Bradley University
May 20
Game 4 Southwest Missouri State University 10-9 Bradley University Bradley eliminated
Game 5 Illinois State University 8-7 Creighton University
Game 6 Wichita State University 13-7 University of Evansville Evansville eliminated
May 21
Game 7 Creighton University 11-2 Southwest Missouri State University Southwest Missouri State eliminated
Game 8 Wichita State University 10-8 Illinois State University
Game 9 Creighton University 3-2 (10) Illinois State University Illinois State eliminated
May 22
Game 10 Wichita State University 11-2 Creighton University Wichita State advances to NCAA tournament

All-Tournament Team[edit]

  • C Brian Preston, Wichita State
  • 1B Pat Magness, Wichita State
  • 2B Blake Blasi, Wichita State
  • SS Kevin Hooper, Wichita State
  • 3B Ryan Gripp, Creighton
  • UT Peyton Lewis, Creighton
  • DH Ryan Duncheon, Illionis State
  • OF Ryan Knox, Illinois State
  • OF Troy Carley, Creighton
  • OF Tim Hayes, Wichita State
  • P Jason Krafft, Wichita State
  • P B.J. Burkhart, Illinois State