2008 Southland Conference men's basketball tournament

The 2008 Southland Conference men's basketball tournament took place March 13–16, 2008, at Merrell Center in Katy, Texas.[1]

2008 Southland Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season200708
Teams8
SiteMerrell Center
Katy, Texas
ChampionsTexas–Arlington (1st title)
Winning coachScott Cross (1st title)
MVPAnthony Vereen (Texas–Arlington)
2007–08 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Lamar133 .8131911  .633
Southeastern Louisiana97 .5631713  .567
Northwestern State97 .5631518  .455
McNeese State79 .4381316  .448
Nicholls State511 .3131021  .323
Central Arkansas412 .2501416  .467
West
Stephen F. Austin133 .813266  .813
Sam Houston State106 .625238  .742
Texas–Arlington79 .4382112  .636
UTSA79 .4381317  .433
Texas State610 .3751316  .448
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi610 .375920  .310
2008 Southland tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

Format

The top eight eligible men's basketball teams in the Southland Conference receive a berth in the conference tournament. After the conference season, teams are seeded by conference record.

Bracket

Quarterfinals
March 13
Semifinals
March 14
Finals
March 16
         
2 Lamar 75
7 Texas–Arlington 81
7 Texas–Arlington 72
3 Sam Houston State 66
3 Sam Houston State 64
6 McNeese State 62
7 Texas–Arlington 82
5 Northwestern State 79
1 Stephen F. Austin 71
8 UTSA 60
1 Stephen F. Austin 66
5 Northwestern State 69
4 Southeastern Louisiana 51
5 Northwestern State 71

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