1981 Southland Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1981 Southland Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held March 3–5 at a combination of on-campus gymnasiums and the Beaumont Civic Center in Beaumont, Texas. This was the first edition of the tournament. Lamar defeated Louisiana Tech in the championship game, 83–69, to win their first Southland men's basketball tournament. The Cardinals, in turn, received a bid to the 1981 NCAA Tournament. They were the only Southland member invited to the tournament.

1981 Southland Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1981 Southland Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held March 3–5 at a combination of on-campus gymnasiums and the Beaumont Civic Center in Beaumont, Texas. This was the first edition of the tournament. Lamar defeated Louisiana Tech in the championship game, 83–69, to win their first Southland men's basketball tournament. The Cardinals, in turn, received a bid to the 1981 NCAA Tournament. They were the only Southland member invited to the tournament.