Southland Conference women's basketball championship history
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Southland Conference holds an annual women’s basketball tournament, with the winner getting an automatic bid to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.
The Southland Conference features 13 teams: Abilene Christian, Central Arkansas, Houston Baptist, Incarnate Word, Lamar, McNeese State, New Orleans, Nicholls State, Northwestern State, Sam Houston State, Southeastern Louisiana, Stephen F. Austin and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
The Southland tournament begins March 11 and runs through March 15.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The conference began having women’s basketball tournaments in 1983, but there was no tournament from 1984 to 1987.
Read below for a list of past champions.
2019: ABILENE CHRISTIAN
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Breanna Wright led Abilene Christian to a Southland title in 2019. (Photo by George Walker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Abilene Christian defeated Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in 2019, 69-68. Breanna Wright was named tournament MVP.
2018: NICHOLLS STATE
Nicholls State won its first Southland title in 2018, defeating Stephen F. Austin 69-65. Cassidy Barrios was named tournament MVP.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}2017: CENTRAL ARKANSAS
Central Arkansas was again Southland champs in 2017. They defeated Stephen F. Austin, 60-30. Maggie Proffitt was named tournament MVP.
2016: CENTRAL ARKANSAS
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Central Arkansas won the Southland in 2016, defeating Sam Houston State 69-62. Angela Beadle was named tournament MVP.
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2015: NORTHWESTERN STATE
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Northwestern State won a second straight Southland title in 2015. They defeated Houston Baptist, 58-50. Beatrice Attura was named tournament MVP.
2014: NORTHWESTERN STATE
Northwestern State defeated Stephen F. Austin, 62-44, in 2014. Trudy Armstead was named MVP.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}2013: ORAL ROBERTS
In 2013, Oral Roberts got the conference title win. They defeated Sam Houston State, 72-66. Kevi Luper was named tournament MVP.
2012: MCNEESE STATE
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}McNeese State repeated in 2012, beating Stephen F. Austin 60-56. Caitlyn Baggett won the tournament’s MVP award.
2011: MCNEESE STATE
In 2011, McNeese State won its first Southland title in 2011. They defeated Central Arkansas 71-50. Ashlyn Baggett was named MVP.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}2010: LAMAR
Lamar won its first Southland title in 2010, defeating Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 86-59. Darika Hill was named tournament MVP.
2009: TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Texas San-Antonio repeated as champions in 2009, defeating Texas-Arlington 74-63. Onika Anderson was named tournament MVP.
2008: TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO
In 2008, Texas-San Antonio defeated Lamar 65-56. Monica Gibbs was named tournament MVP.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}2007: TEXAS-ARLINGTON
Texas-Arlington won its second Southland title in three years. They defeated Stephen F. Austin, 68-47. Terra Wallace was named MVP.
2006: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Stephen F. Austin was back on top in 2006, defeating Texas-San Antonio 56-48. LaToya Mills was named tournament MVP.
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2005: TEXAS-ARLINGTON
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In 2005, Texas-Arlington won the Southland. They defeated Louisiana Monroe 69-54. Terra Wallace was named tournament MVP.
2004: NORTHWESTERN STATE
Northwestern State defeated Texas-Arlington, 78-71, in 2004. La’Terrica Dobin was named tournament MVP.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}2003: TEXAS STATE
Texas State broke Stephen F. Austin’s stranglehold in 2003. They defeated Texas-San Antonio, 68-56. Tori Talbert was named tournament MVP.
2002: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In 2002, Stephen F. Austin reigned supreme for the fifth year in a row. They defeated Northwestern State 76-52. Amy Collins was named MVP.
2001: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
Stephen F. Austin won the Southland again in 2001. They defeated Northwestern State, 82-73. Latisha Prater won the MVP award.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}2000: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
Stephen F. Austin defeated Northwestern State, 79-68, in 2000. Shawnta Johnson was named tournament MVP.
1999: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Stephen F. Austin won conference tournament No. 11 in 1999, beating Northwestern State 90-77. Anitra Davis was named tournament MVP.
1998: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
Stephen F. Austin once again held up the Southland trophy in 1998. They defeated Louisiana Monroe, 84-52. Katrina Price was named MVP.
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1997: TEXAS STATE
Texas State briefly put an end to Stephen F. Austin’s dominance in 1997. They won the title game, 77-65. Jerri Cooper was named MVP.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}1996: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
Stephen F. Austin knocked off Texas State, 76-58, in 1996. Latonia Bonnett won a second straight MVP award.
1995: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In 1995, Stephen F. Austin continued its reign of dominance. They beat Northwestern State, 68-60. Latonia Bonnett won the MVP award.
1994: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
Stephen F. Austin won its seventh Southland title in 1994. They defeated Louisiana Monroe, 73-65. Trenia Tillis was named tournament MVP.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}1993: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
In 1993, Stephen F. Austin hoisted the title again. They beat Northwestern State 77-75. Deneen Parker was named tournament MVP.
1992: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
Stephen F. Austin won its fifth title in-a-row in 1992. They defeated Northwestern State, 77-58. Lori Davis was named tournament MVP.
1991: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
Stephen F. Austin defeated Louisiana Monroe, 70-58, in 1991. Stacye Jackson was named tournament MVP.
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1990: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
Stephen F. Austin defeated Northwestern State, 93-83, in 1990. Pam Hudson, of Northwestern State, was named tournament MVP.
1989: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
Stephen F. Austin repeated as champions in 1989, defeating Northwestern State 82-73. Portia Hill was named MVP.
1988: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
In 1988, Stephen F. Austin defeated Louisiana Monroe 92-85. Mozell Brooks was named tournament MVP
1984-1987: NO TOURNAMENT HELD
1983: LOUISIANA-MONROE
Louisiana Monroe won the first-ever Southland Conference tournament, defeating McNeese State 94-81 in 1983. Eun Jung Lee was named tournament MVP.