1991 SWAC men's basketball tournament

The 1991 SWAC men's basketball tournament was held February 28–March 2, 1991, at the Health and Physical Education Arena in Houston, Texas. Jackson State defeated Texas Southern, 70–66 in the championship game. The Tigers lost a play-in game to Coastal Carolina, therefore no SWAC teams reached the 1991 NCAA tournament.

1991 SWAC men's basketball tournament
Classification	Division I
Season	1990–91
Teams	7
Site	Health and Physical Education Arena Houston, Texas
Champions	Jackson State (2nd title)
Winning coach	Andy Stoglin (1st title)
SWAC men's basketball tournaments

1990–91 SWAC men's basketball standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
Jackson State †	10	–	2		.833			17	–	13		.567
Southern	8	–	4		.667			19	–	9		.679
Alabama State	7	–	5		.583			18	–	11		.621
Texas Southern	7	–	5		.583			13	–	17		.433
Mississippi Valley State	4	–	8		.333			9	–	19		.321
Alcorn State	3	–	9		.250			8	–	21		.276
Grambling	3	–	9		.250			6	–	22		.214
Prairie View A&M	0	–	0		–			4	–	21		.160
† 1991 SWAC tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll

Bracket and results

	Quarterfinals February 28					Semifinals March 1					Final March 2
						1	Jackson State	77
						4	Alabama State	74
	4	Alabama State	104
	5	Mississippi Valley State	98
											1	Jackson State	70
											3	Texas Southern	66
	3	Texas Southern	78
	6	Grambling State	70
						3	Texas Southern	70
						7	Alcorn State	63
	2	Southern	75
	7	Alcorn State	77