The Cardinals finished the 2016 – 17 season 19 – 15 , 10 – 8 in Southland play to finish in a tie for fifth place . They defeated Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the Southland Tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Stephen F. Austin . They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Texas State
Southland Tournament
2017 Southland Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2017–18 Lamar Cardinals basketball team