The American South Conference men's basketball tournament was the conference championship tournament in men's basketball for the American South Conference (ASC). The tournament was held annually between 1988 and 1991, after which most of the conference's members were absorbed into the Sun Belt Conference.[1]
| American South Conference men's basketball tournament (defunct) | |
|---|---|
| Conference basketball championship | |
| Sport | College basketball |
| Conference | American South Conference |
| Format | Single-elimination tournament |
| Played | 1988–1991 |
| Current champion | Louisiana Tech |
| Most championships | Louisiana Tech (3) |
| Host stadiums | |
| Montagne Center (1988) Cajundome (1989) | |
| Host locations | |
| Beaumont, TX (1988) Lafayette, LA (1989) | |
Tournament results
edit| Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Venue (and city) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Louisiana Tech | 69–66 | New Orleans | Montagne Center (Beaumont, TX) |
| 1989 | Louisiana Tech | 84–62 | New Orleans | Cajundome (Lafayette, LA) |
| 1990 | New Orleans | 48–44 | Texas–Pan American | Convocation Center (Jonesboro, AR) |
| 1991 | Louisiana Tech | 61–56 | New Orleans | Lakefront Arena (New Orleans, LA) |
Finals appearances by school
edit| School | Championships | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 3 | 3 | 1988, 1989, 1991 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 4 | 1990 |
| Texas–Pan American | 0 | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "American South Conference summary". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2016.