1980 SWAC men's basketball tournament

1980 SWAC men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1979–80
Teams6
First round siteCampus Sites
Semifinals siteMississippi Coliseum
Jackson, Mississippi
Finals siteMississippi Coliseum
Jackson, Mississippi
ChampionsAlcorn State (1st title)
Winning coachDavey Whitney (1st title)
← 1979
1981 →
1979–80 SWAC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Alcorn State 8 0   1.000 28 2   .933
Grambling 6 4   .600 22 8   .733
Jackson State 3 5   .375 15 14   .517
Southern 3 6   .333 14 15   .483
Texas Southern 2 7   .222 9 17   .346
Prairie View   10 18   .357
Mississippi Valley State   3 24   .111
1980 SWAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1980 SWAC men's basketball tournament was held February 28–March 2, 1980. The quarterfinal round was held at the home arena of the higher-seeded team, while the semifinal and championship rounds were held at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, Mississippi.[1] Alcorn State defeated Jackson State, 83–61 in the championship game. The Braves received the conference's automatic bid to the 1980 NCAA tournament as No. 8 seed in the Midwest Region.

Bracket and results

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Quarterfinals
Feb 28
Semifinals
March 1
Final
March 2
         
1 Alcorn State 116
4 Southern 92
4 Southern 97
5 Texas Southern 95
1 Alcorn State 83
2 Grambling State 61
3 Jackson State 98
6 Mississippi Valley State 82
3 Jackson State 77 Third place
2 Grambling State 84
4 Southern 101
3 Jackson State 106

References

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  1. ^ "1979-80 Southwest Athletic Conference Season Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved February 23, 2023.