1979-80 Southland Conference Season Summary

Record: 104-67, .608 W-L% (4th of 29) (Schedule and Results)
*Record does not reflect forfeits or vacated games.
SRS: -0.74 (14th of 29) ▪ SOS: -1.52 (17th of 29)

Regular Season Champion: Lamar

NCAA Tournament: 1 (Lamar)

Ranked in Preseason AP Poll: 0
Ranked in Final AP Poll: 0

Standings

		Conference			Overall			PTS/G		SRS
Rk	School	W	L	W-L%	W	L	W-L%	Own	Opp	SRS	SOS
1	Lamar* R	8	2	.800	22	11	.667	82.0	76.5	6.3	0.9
2	Louisiana-Lafayette	5	5	.500	21	9	.700	81.6	76.6	2.7	-2.2
2	Arkansas State	5	5	.500	15	12	.556	63.1	66.2	-5.0	-1.9
2	McNeese State	5	5	.500	15	12	.556	70.3	69.4	0.0	-0.9
5	Louisiana Tech	4	6	.400	17	10	.630	68.5	68.0	-1.2	-1.7
6	Texas-Arlington	3	7	.300	14	13	.519	81.0	85.1	-7.4	-3.3

First Round
Lamar won (87-86) versus Weber State (West Regional)

Second Round
Lamar won (81-77) versus Oregon State (West Regional)

Regional Semifinal
Lamar lost (74-66) versus Clemson (West Regional)