1989 SWAC men's basketball tournament

1989 SWAC men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1988–89
Teams8
SiteF. G. Clark Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
ChampionsSouthern (5th title)
Winning coachBen Jobe (3rd title)
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

The 1989 SWAC men's basketball tournament was held March 9–11, 1989, at F. G. Clark Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Southern defeated Texas Southern, 86–81 in the championship game, to gain an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament. The Jaguars received the #15 seed in the Southeast region.