Gulf South Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
| Gulf South Conference Men's Basketball Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Conference Basketball Championship | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Conference | Gulf South Conference |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Format | Single-elimination tournament |
| Played | 1981–present |
| Current champion | Alabama–Huntsville (3rd) |
| Most championships | North Alabama (6) |
| Official website | GSC men's basketball |
The Gulf South Conference Men's Basketball Tournament is the annual conference basketball championship tournament for the Gulf South Conference. The tournament has been held annually since 1981. It is a single-elimination tournament and seeding is based on regular season records.[1]
The winner, declared conference champion, receives the Gulf South's automatic bid to the NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship.
Results
| Year | Champions | Score | Runner-Up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | North Alabama | 81–70 | Jacksonville State | Flowers Hall (Florence, AL) |
| 1982 | Livingston | 49–47 | Tennessee–Martin | Pruitt Hall (Livingston, AL) |
| 1983 | Jacksonville State | 79–74 | Valdosta State | Pete Mathews Coliseum (Jacksonville, AL) |
| 1984 | North Alabama | 82–78 | Jacksonville State | Flowers Hall (Florence, AL) |
| 1985 | Jacksonville State | 86–73 | Delta State | Pete Mathews Coliseum (Jacksonville, AL) |
| 1986 | Delta State | 83–66 | Jacksonville State | Walter Sillers Coliseum (Cleveland, MS) |
| 1987 | West Georgia | 83–75 | Delta State | UWG Coliseum (Carrollton, GA) |
| 1988 | North Alabama | 79–75 | Troy State | Sartain Hall (Troy, AL) |
| 1989 | Jacksonville State | 85–74 | Livingston | Pete Mathews Coliseum (Jacksonville, AL) |
| 1990 | Not held | |||
| 1991 | Not held | |||
| 1992 | Jacksonville State | 90–77 | Mississippi College | Pete Mathews Coliseum (Jacksonville, AL) |
| 1993 | Delta State | 72–66 | Jacksonville State | Walter Sillers Coliseum (Cleveland, MS) |
| 1994 | North Alabama | 66–62OT | Livingston | A. E. Wood Coliseum (Clinton, MS) |
| 1995 | Mississippi College | 86–84 | Delta State | Flowers Hall (Florence, AL) |
| 1996 | North Alabama | 80–65 | Delta State | Walter Sillers Coliseum (Cleveland, MS) |
| 1997 | Delta State | 75–70 | West Georgia | UWG Coliseum (Carrollton, GA) |
| 1998 | Delta State | 84–65 | Central Arkansas | Walter Sillers Coliseum (Cleveland, MS) |
| 1999 | Henderson State | 57–49 | Delta State | Tex Turner Arena (Harrogate, TN) |
| 2000 | Henderson State | 67–61 | North Alabama | Walter Sillers Coliseum (Cleveland, MS) |
| 2001 | Henderson State | 63–53 | Delta State | BancorpSouth Arena (Tupelo, MS) |
| 2002 | West Georgia | 72–50 | Valdosta State | BancorpSouth Arena (Tupelo, MS) |
| 2003 | Henderson State | 54–39 | Alabama–Huntsville | BancorpSouth Arena (Tupelo, MS) |
| 2004 | Montevallo | 77–65 | West Georgia | BancorpSouth Arena (Tupelo, MS) |
| 2005 | Montevallo | 72–60 | Delta State | BancorpSouth Arena (Tupelo, MS) |
| 2006 | Delta State | 71–67 | Montevallo | BancorpSouth Arena (Tupelo, MS) |
| 2007 | Montevallo | 66–62 | Henderson State | DeSoto Civic Center (Southaven, MS) |
| 2008 | Christian Brothers | 93–89 | Harding | DeSoto Civic Center (Southaven, MS) |
| 2009 | Arkansas Tech | 79–66 | Valdosta State | DeSoto Civic Center (Southaven, MS) |
| 2010 | Arkansas Tech | 64–63 | Alabama–Huntsville | DeSoto Civic Center (Southaven, MS) |
| 2011 | Harding | 80–61 | Arkansas Tech | DeSoto Civic Center (Southaven, MS) |
| 2012 | Alabama–Huntsville | 58–43 | Christian Brothers | Arena at NWFSC (Niceville, FL) |
| 2013 | Christian Brothers | 65–62 | Valdosta State | Pete Hanna Center (Birmingham, AL) |
| 2014 | North Alabama | 79–73 | Christian Brothers | Pete Hanna Center (Birmingham, AL) |
| 2015 | Alabama–Huntsville | 73–68 | West Alabama | Pete Hanna Center (Birmingham, AL) |
| 2016 | West Georgia | 99–82 | Alabama–Huntsville | Pete Hanna Center (Birmingham, AL) |
| 2017 | Alabama–Huntsville | 94–91 | Valdosta State | Pete Hanna Center (Birmingham, AL) |
Championship records
| School | Finals Record | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Alabama | 6–1 | 7 | 1981, 1984, 1998, 1994, 1996, 2014 |
| Delta State | 5–7 | 12 | 1986, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2006 |
| Jacksonville State | 4–4 | 8 | 1983, 1985, 1989, 1992 |
| Henderson State | 4–1 | 5 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 |
| Alabama–Huntsville | 3–3 | 6 | 2012, 2015, 2017 |
| West Georgia | 3–2 | 5 | 1987, 2002, 2016 |
| Montevallo | 3–1 | 4 | 2004, 2005, 2007 |
| Christian Brothers | 2–2 | 4 | 2008, 2013 |
| Arkansas Tech | 2–1 | 3 | 2009, 2010 |
| West Alabama (Livingston) |
1–3 | 4 | 1982 |
| Harding | 1–1 | 2 | 2011 |
| Mississippi College | 1–1 | 2 | 1995 |
| Valdosta State | 0–5 | 5 | |
| Central Arkansas | 0–1 | 1 | |
| Troy (Troy State) |
0–1 | 1 | |
| Tennessee–Martin | 0–1 | 1 |
- Auburn–Montgomery, Lee, Shorter, Union (TN), and West Florida have not yet qualified for the tournament finals.
- Arkansas–Monticello, Lincoln Memorial, Ouachita Baptist, and Southern Arkansas never reached the tournament finals before departing the Gulf South.
- Schools highlighted in pink are former members of the Gulf South Conference
See also
References
- ↑ "Gulf South Conference Men's Basketball History" (PDF). Year-by-year records. Gulf South Conference. 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
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