1984 Southwest Conference men's basketball tournament


The 1984 Southwest Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 9–11, 1984 at The Summit in Houston, Texas. The first round took place March 6 at the higher seeded campus sites.[1][2]

1984 Southwest Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1983–84
Teams9
SiteThe Summit
Houston, Texas
ChampionsHouston (4th title)
Winning coachGuy Lewis (4th title)
MVPAkeem Olajuwon (Houston)
TelevisionNBC
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1985 →
1983–84 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 5 Houston 15 1   .938 32 5   .865
No. 8 Arkansas 14 2   .875 25 7   .781
SMU 12 4   .750 25 8   .758
Texas Tech 10 6   .625 17 12   .586
Texas A&M 7 9   .438 16 14   .533
Rice 6 10   .375 13 17   .433
TCU 4 12   .250 11 17   .393
Texas 3 13   .188 7 21   .250
Baylor 1 15   .063 5 23   .179
1984 SWC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

Number 1 seed Houston defeated 2 seed Arkansas 57-56 to win their 4th championship and receive the conference's automatic bid to the 1984 NCAA tournament.

Format and seeding

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The tournament consisted of 9 teams in a single-elimination tournament. The 3 seed received a bye to the Quarterfinals and the 1 and 2 seed received a bye to the Semifinals. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

Place Seed Team Conference Overall
W L % W L %
1
1
Houston
15
1
.938
32
5
.865
2
2
Arkansas
14
2
.875
25
7
.781
3
3
SMU
12
4
.750
25
8
.758
4
4
Texas Tech
10
6
.625
17
12
.586
5
5
Texas A&M
7
9
.438
16
14
.533
6
6
Rice
6
10
.375
13
17
.433
7
7
TCU
4
12
.250
11
17
.393
8
8
Texas
3
13
.188
7
21
.250
9
9
Baylor
1
15
.063
5
23
.179

Tournament

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Date Winner Score Loser Notes
First Round
Mar 6 6 Rice 64-52 7 TCU at Rice
4 Texas Tech 63-48 9 Baylor at Texas Tech
5 Texas A&M 75-54 8 Texas at Texas A&M
Quarterfinals
Mar 9 6 Rice 53-48 4 Texas Tech
5 Texas A&M 59-57 3 SMU
Semifinals
Mar 10 1 Houston 53-50 6 Rice
2 Arkansas 49-47 5 Texas A&M
Finals
Mar 11 1 Houston 57-56 2 Arkansas

References

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  1. ^ "2019-20 Fact Book" (PDF). Texas Sports. pp. 161-. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  2. ^ "Razorback Records" (PDF). Arkansas Razorbacks. pp. 54–57. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "2019-20 Houston Cougars Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Houston Cougars. pp. 116–117. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  4. ^ "Razorback Records" (PDF). Arkansas Razorbacks. pp. 54–57. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  5. ^ "2019-20 SMU Men's Basketball Almanac" (PDF). SMU Mustangs. pp. 121-. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  6. ^ "2019-2020 Red Raider Program Guide" (PDF). Texas Tech Red Raiders. pp. 77–81. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  7. ^ "2019-20 Texas A&M Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Texas A&M Aggies. pp. 65-. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  8. ^ "The Rice Way, 2018-2019 Rice Basketball Fact Book" (PDF). Rice Owls. pp. 162–162. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  9. ^ "TCU Men's Basketball 2019-20 Fact Book" (PDF). TCU Horned Frogs. pp. 133–135. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  10. ^ "2019-20 Fact Book" (PDF). Texas Sports. pp. 161-. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  11. ^ "2019-2020 Baylor Men's Basketball Media Almanac" (PDF). Baylor Bears. pp. 150–153. Retrieved November 22, 2019.