Template:1971–72 Southland Conference men's basketball standings

1971–72 Southland Conference men's basketball standings

	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
Louisiana Tech†*	8	–	0		1.000			23	–	3		.885
Lamar**	7	–	1		.875			13	–	13		.500
Texas-Arlington	5	–	3		.625			14	–	12		.538
Arkansas State***	5	–	4		.556			12	–	14		.462
Abilene Christian	3	–	5		.375			17	–	8		.680
No. 8 Southwest Louisiana****	0	–	8		.000			23	–	3		.885
Trinity (Tex.)	0	–	8		.000			6	–	18		.250
† Regular-season championship winner * – Played as non-major program; conference record adjusted to 8–0. ** – Dispute conference record 6–2. *** – Disputed conference record 4–4. **** – Disputed record 8–0 conference, 25–4 overall. Rankings from AP Poll