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The Best Southland Basketball Teams

Ranker Sports
Updated March 15, 2025 13 items
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Vote up the Southland schools with the historically best basketball team.

Even the best Southland Conference basketball teams have failed to make much of a mark on the NCAA Tournament, but that doesn't mean the Southland couldn't foster a superstar. 

Former Central Arkansas star Scottie Pippen, a basketball Hall of Famer and one of the best NBA players ever, is easily the biggest name to play for any teams on the list of Southland Conference schools.

But success is not measured only in NBA prospects, so which Southland Conference basketball program has achieved the most? Which team should top this list?

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    Sam Houston State Bearkats

    All-time record: 556-488
    Conferences titles: 7
    National championships: 0
    Final Four appearances: 0

    Notable players: N/A

    • Location: Huntsville, Texas
    13 votes
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  • Houston Baptist Huskies
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      • Houston Baptist University
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    Houston Baptist Huskies

    All-time record: 320-463
    Conferences titles: 2
    National championships: 0
    Final Four appearances: 0

    Notable players: N/A

    • Location: Houston, Texas
    5 votes
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  • Texas A&M-CC Islanders
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      • Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
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    Texas A&M-CC Islanders

    All-time record: 273-253
    Conferences titles: 1
    National championships: 0
    Final Four appearances: 0

    Notable players: N/A

    • Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
    7 votes
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  • Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
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      • Stephen F. Austin University
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    Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks

    All-time record: 587-438
    Conferences titles: 8
    National championships: 0
    Final Four appearances: 0

    Notable players: James Silas

    • Location: Nacogdoches, Texas
    7 votes
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  • McNeese State Cowboys
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      • McNeese State
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    McNeese State Cowboys

    All-time record: 653-699
    Conferences titles: 6
    National championships: 0
    Final Four appearances: 0

    Notable players: Joe Dumars

    • Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana
    9 votes
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  • Abilene Christian Wildcats
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      • Abilene Christian
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    Abilene Christian Wildcats

    All-time record: 143-171
    Conferences titles: 0
    National championships: 0
    Final Four appearances: 0

    Notable players: N/A

    • Location: Abilene, Texas
    6 votes
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