| 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) | |
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]
Due to NCAA rules regarding minimum number of tournament eligible members, the conference champion did not receive an automatic bid into the tournament in each of its first three editions, before Louisiana Tech received the conference's first and only automatic bid in 1991.
| 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) |
| School | Championships | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 3 | 3 | 1988, 1989, 1991 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 4 | 1990 |
| Texas–Pan American | 0 | 1 |