The Cardinals finished the 2017 – 18 season 19 – 14 , 11 – 7 in Southland play to finish in a tie for fifth place . They lost in the first round of the Southland Tournament to Central Arkansas . They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to UTSA
Southland Tournament
2018 Southland Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2018–19 Lamar Cardinals basketball team