1988–89 SWAC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Southern 10 4   .714 20 11   .645
Texas Southern 10 4   .714 17 13   .567
Grambling State 10 4   .714 15 14   .517
Jackson State 7 7   .500 15 13   .536
Alabama State 7 7   .500 13 16   .448
Prairie View A&M 5 9   .357 11 16   .407
Alcorn State 4 10   .286 5 23   .179
Mississippi Valley State 3 11   .214 8 20   .286
1989 SWAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Source: https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/SWAC/1989.html