2020–21 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball season

The 2020–21 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2020, followed by the start of the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2021.

Preseason poll
The preseason awards and coaches' poll was released by the league office on October 14, 2020.

Conference matrix
This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play.

Player of the week
Throughout the season, the Missouri Valley Conference named a player of the week and a newcomer of the week each Monday.

Coaches
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All-Conference Teams
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