For the second year in a row, the Langston Lions men’s basketball team is headed to the NAIA national tournament after clinching their second straight Sooner Athletic Conference title.
The Lions clinched the conference championship following a 70-65 win over Wayland Baptist, their fifth straight win overall.
With three games remaining in the regular season, Langston holds a 24-1 overall record and an 18-1 record against the SAC.
🚨 TICKET PUNCHED 🚨
The @LangstonLionMBB win their 2nd straight Sooner Athletic Conference Regular Season Title and punch their ticket to the NAIA National Championships! pic.twitter.com/zBJcDZTD35
— NAIA Hoops Report (@NAIAHoopsReport) February 16, 2024
They are winning by an average of 25 points per game, including seven wins by a margin of more than 35 points.
Last season, in their first season under head coach Chris Wright, the Lions improved from a 1-27 record in 2022 to a 31-3 record, winning their first-ever conference championship.
They advanced to the NAIA national tournament for the first time since 2018, making it to the Sweet 16 before being eliminated by Georgetown (Ky.).
