The Bearkats finished the 2016 – 17 season 1 – 13 , 10 – 8 in Southland play to finish in a tie for fifth place . They defeated Central Arkansas and Houston Baptist to advance to the semifinals of the Southland Tournament where they lost to New Orleans . Despite having 21 wins , they did not participate in a postseason tournament
Southland Tournament
2017 Southland Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2017–18 Sam Houston State Bearkats men's basketball team