| Lone Star Conference men's basketball tournament | |
|---|---|
| Conference basketball championship | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Conference | Lone Star Conference |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Format | Single-elimination tournament |
| Played | 1975–present |
| Current champion | West Texas A&M (12th) |
| Most championships | West Texas A&M (12) |
| Official website | Lone Star men's basketball |
| Host locations | |
| Frisco, TX (2018–2020, 2022–present) Allen, TX (2012–2017) Campus Sites (1975–2011, 2021) | |
The Lone Star Conference men's basketball tournament is the annual conference basketball championship tournament for the Lone Star Conference. The tournament has been held annually since 1981. It is a single-elimination tournament and seeding is based on regular season records.[1]
The winner, declared conference champion, receives the Lone Star Conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship.
Results
| Year | Champions | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Sam Houston State | 83–74 | Howard Payne | Brownwood, TX |
| 1976 | Howard Payne | 74–68 | Angelo State | Brownwood, TX |
| 1977 | East Texas State | 77–66 | Howard Payne | Brownwood, TX |
| 1978 | East Texas State | 76–71 | Howard Payne | Brownwood, TX |
| 1979 | Southwest Texas State | 70–69 | East Texas State | Huntsville, TX |
| 1980 | Southwest Texas State | 70–61 | Texas A&I | Huntsville, TX |
| 1981 | Sam Houston State | 89–76 | Howard Payne | Huntsville, TX |
| 1982 | Sam Houston State | 53–50 | Stephen F. Austin | Huntsville, TX |
| 1983 | Stephen F. Austin | 68–56 | Sam Houston State | Nacogdoches, TX |
| 1984 | Angelo State | 83–80 | East Texas State | Commerce, TX |
| 1985 | Abilene Christian | 99–81 | Angelo State | Abilene, TX |
| 1986 | Abilene Christian | 74–65 | Texas A&I | Abilene, TX |
| 1987 | Abilene Christian | 78–69 | West Texas State | Abilene, TX |
| 1988 | Angelo State | 94–73 | West Texas State | San Angelo, TX |
| 1989 | Angelo State | 84–66 | Texas A&I | San Angelo, TX |
| 1990 | West Texas State | 91–70 | East Texas State | Commerce, TX |
| 1991 | West Texas State | 83–70 | Central State (OK) | Amarillo, TX |
| 1992 | Texas A&I | 98–97 | Central Oklahoma | Abilene, TX |
| 1993 | Eastern New Mexico | 76–68 | Texas A&M–Kingsville | Abilene, TX |
| 1994 | West Texas A&M | 85–79 | Abilene Christian | Canyon, TX |
| 1995 | Central Oklahoma | 96–93 | Texas A&M–Kingsville | Edmond, OK |
| 1996 | Texas A&M–Kingsville | 112–95 | Central Oklahoma | Commerce, TX |
| 1997 | Central Oklahoma | 89–85 | Texas A&M–Commerce | Edmond, OK |
| 1998 | Central Oklahoma | 123–101 | West Texas A&M | Edmond, OK |
| 1999 | Midwestern State | 78–62 | Tarleton State | Wichita Falls, TX |
| 2000 | Midwestern State | 93–83 | West Texas A&M | Tahlequah, OK |
| 2001 | West Texas A&M | 75–73OT | Angelo State | San Angelo, TX |
| 2002 | Northeastern State (OK) | 66–50 | Tarleton State | Tahlequah, OK |
| 2003 | West Texas A&M | 69–61 | Tarleton State | Portales, NM |
| 2004 | Tarleton State | 69–66 | Northeastern State | Stephenville, TX |
| 2005 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 77–62 | West Texas A&M | Commerce, TX |
| 2006 | West Texas A&M | 99–85 | Tarleton State | Durant, OK |
| 2007 | Midwestern State | 89–80 | Southeastern Oklahoma State | Wichita Falls, TX |
| 2008 | Central Oklahoma | 72–70 | Texas A&M–Commerce | Bartlesville, OK |
| 2009 | Midwestern State | 66–60 | Southwestern Oklahoma State | Bartlesville, OK |
| 2010 | Midwestern State | 65–55 | Tarleton State | Bartlesville, OK |
| 2011 | Central Oklahoma | 68–52 | Tarleton State | Bartlesville, OK |
| 2012 | Midwestern State | 57–51 | Tarleton State | Allen, TX |
| 2013 | Tarleton State | 53–50 | Midwestern State | Allen, TX |
| 2014 | Tarleton State | 71–65 | Midwestern State | Allen, TX |
| 2015 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 68–61 | Angelo State | Allen, TX |
| 2016 | Midwestern State | 88–72 | Angelo State | Allen, TX |
| 2017 | Texas–Permian Basin | 93–85 | Angelo State | Allen, TX |
| 2018 | West Texas A&M | 80–76 | Texas–Permian Basin | Frisco, TX |
| 2019 | West Texas A&M | 57-55 | Texas A&M-Commerce | Frisco, TX |
| 2020 | West Texas A&M | 81–65 | St. Edward's | Frisco, TX |
| 2021 | West Texas A&M | 108–89 | St. Edward's | Canyon, TX |
| 2022 | West Texas A&M | 77–70 | Texas A&M–Kingsville | Frisco, TX |
| 2023 | West Texas A&M | 64–63 | Angelo State |
Championship records
| School School | Finals Record |
Finals Appearances |
Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Texas A&M (West Texas State) |
12–5 | 17 | 1990, 1991, 1994, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Midwestern State | 7–2 | 9 | 1999, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016 |
| Central Oklahoma (Central State) |
5–3 | 8 | 1995, 1997, 1998, 2008, 2011 |
| Texas A&M–Commerce (East Texas State) |
4–6 | 10 | 1977, 1978, 2005, 2015 |
| Tarleton State | 3–7 | 10 | 2004, 2013, 2014 |
| Angelo State | 3–7 | 10 | 1984, 1988, 1989 |
| Abilene Christian | 3–1 | 4 | 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| Sam Houston State | 3–1 | 4 | 1975, 1981, 1982 |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville (Texas A&I) |
2–6 | 8 | 1992, 1996 |
| Southwest Texas State (Texas State) |
2–0 | 2 | 1979, 1980 |
| Howard Payne | 1–5 | 6 | 1976 |
| Texas–Permian Basin | 1–1 | 2 | 2017 |
| Northeastern State (OK) | 1–1 | 2 | 2002 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 1–1 | 2 | 1983 |
| Eastern New Mexico | 1–0 | 1 | 1993 |
| St. Edward's | 0–2 | 2 | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State | 0–1 | 1 | |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State | 0–1 | 1 |
- Arkansas–Fort Smith, Cameron, Dallas Baptist, Lubbock Christian, Oklahoma Christian, St. Mary's (TX), Texas A&M International, UT Tyler, and Western New Mexico have yet to qualify for the tournament finals.
- East Central (OK), Harding, Incarnate Word, Ouachita Baptist, and Sul Ross State never qualified for the tournament finals as Lone Star Conference members.
- Schools highlighted in pink are former members of the Lone Star Conference
See also
References
- ↑ "LSC Men's Basketball Tournament History" (PDF). Year-by-year records. Lone Star Conference. 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
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