1988 Southwest Conference men's basketball tournament

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1988 Southwest Conference men's basketball tournament
Classification
Dallas, Texas
ChampionsSMU (1st title)
Winning coachDave Bliss (1st title)
MVPMicheal Williams (Baylor)
1987–88 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
SMU 12 4   .750 28 7   .800
Arkansas 11 5   .688 21 9   .700
Baylor 11 5   .688 23 11   .676
Houston 10 6   .625 18 13   .581
Texas 10 6   .625 16 13   .552
Texas A&M 8 8   .500 16 15   .516
Texas Tech
4 12   .250 9 19   .321
TCU
3 13   .188 9 19   .321
Rice 3 13   .188 6 21   .222
1988 SWC tournament winner
Rankings from
AP Poll

The 1988 Southwest Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 11–13, 1988, at Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas.[1][2]

Number 1 seed SMU defeated 2 seed Baylor 75-64 to win their 1st championship and receive the conference's automatic bid to the 1988 NCAA tournament.

Format and seeding

The tournament consisted of the top 8 teams playing in a

single-elimination
tournament. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Place Seed Team Conference Overall
W L % W L %
1
1
SMU
12
4
.750
28
7
.800
2
2
Baylor
11
5
.688
23
11
.676
2
3
Arkansas
11
5
.688
21
9
.700
4
4
Texas
10
6
.625
16
13
.552
4
5
Houston
10
6
.625
18
13
.581
6
6
Texas A&M
8
8
.500
16
15
.516
7
7
Texas Tech
4
12
.250
9
19
.321
8
8
TCU
3
13
.188
9
19
.321
8
-
Rice
3
13
.188
6
21
.222

Tournament

Quarterfinals
Friday, March 11
Semifinals
Saturday, March 12
Finals
Sunday, March 13
         
1 SMU 86
8 TCU 84
1 SMU 98
5 Houston 76
4 Texas 57
5 Houston 72
1 SMU 75
2 Baylor 64
3 Arkansas 76
6 Texas A&M 64
3 Arkansas 73
2 Baylor 74
2 Baylor 54
7 Texas Tech 53

References

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  2. ^ "Razorback Records" (PDF). Arkansas Razorbacks. pp. 54–57. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "2019-20 SMU Men's Basketball Almanac" (PDF). SMU Mustangs. pp. 121-. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  4. ^ "2019-2020 Maylor Men's Basketball Media Almanac" (PDF). Baylor Bears. pp. 150–153. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  5. ^ "Razorback Records" (PDF). Arkansas Razorbacks. pp. 54–57. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  6. ^ "2019-20 Fact Book" (PDF). Texas Sports. pp. 161-. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  7. ^ "2019-20 Houston Cougars Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Houston Cougars. pp. 116–117. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  8. ^ "2019-20 Texas A&M Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Texas A&M Aggies. pp. 65-. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  9. ^ "2019-2020 Red Raider Program Guide" (PDF). Texas Tech Red Raiders. pp. 77–81. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  10. ^ "TCU Men's Basketball 2019-20 Fact Book" (PDF). TCU Horned Frogs. pp. 133–135. Retrieved November 22, 2019.