Sooner Athletic Conference: Season 2025-26
South Atlantic Conference 2025-26
Tournament Winner: Oklahoma City University
South Atlantic Conference Final: Oklahoma City University - Langston University, OK 74-67 Langston (Chris Wright): Robert Alexander 2, Omarion Henry 6, Trey Clarke 23, Tajahri Cave 6, Antonio Lewis 11, Orlando Thomas 17, Jaden Williams 0, Cameron McCoy 2, Jay Wilson 0 Standings 2025-26
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 CCC  Oklahoma City University won Championship of South Atlantic Conference 2025-26
Arrived: Jackson Hopps (Fullerton College), Jonas Carlisle (Central Baptist College), Alphonse Muteba (Highland Community College, Illinois), Brian Alexander (Central Baptist College)
Left: Mark Berokoff (coach assistant University of Portland)
Average Height: 191.7 cm (6'3.5'')
Average Age: 23.0
 Oklahoma City Claims the 2026 SAC Tournament Championship Presented by Athletic Solutions-Mar 2, 2026
For the first time since 2019 and for the 10th time in program history, Oklahoma City earned the 2026 Sooner Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship presented by Athletic Solutions with a 74-67 overtime victory over Langston. The tournament championship game was held at the Abe Lemons Arena in Oklahoma City on Saturday afternoon. The Stars will earn the second automatic berth from the SAC into the upcoming NAIA National Men’s Basketball Tournament. The two teams played on even terms until the Lions put together an 11-3 run over three minutes mid-way through the half as Orlando Thomas (6'2''-G) hit a jumper at the 11:44 mark to put Langston ahead 19-9. The Stars battled back and cut the deficit to 30-26 on a Jackson Hopps jumper with 1:17 left in the half. The Lions scored the final four points of the half to take a 34-26 advantage at the break. In the second half, the Stars cut the Langston lead to two points on three occasions during the second half, but Langston was able to maintain the advantage and push the lead out to 58-49 with 4:52 remaining in regulation. The Stars then outscored the Lions 11-2 over that final span to even the game at 60-60 and force the extra session. In the overtime period, the Stars opened with an 11-2 run that was spurred by Brian Alexander (6'3''-G) and Jonas Carlisle (6'4''-G), as they took a 71-62 lead with 35 seconds remaining. Trey Clarke (6'6''-F) hit a triple for the Lions with 27 seconds left to cut the deficit, but Oklahoma City hit their final three free throws down the stretch to earn the hard-fought win. Alexander paced the Stars with 20 points, five rebounds, and three blocks, while Carlisle added 17 points and seven boards to help Oklahoma City improve to 21-10 on the year. Trey Clarkee led the Langston attack with 23 points and nine boards, with Thomas pouring in 17 markers and five rebounds as the Lions fell to 24-7 on the season. Both teams will now wait to hear their names called on Thursday evening as the NAIA will announce the field for their tournament that will begin in two weeks. Courtesy of soonerathletic.org  All-SAC Awards 2026-Mar 4, 2026
 Micah Clark, forward from the Nelson University, picked up the Player of the Year at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He received multiple other awards, was voted to the First Team and Tournament Team.
Clark averaged over 22 points and almost 7 rebounds per game in the league.
He has totalled 12 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 7 games.
Clark registered double-doubles in 4 games during the event.
His 50 points against the College of the Ozarks were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Jonas Carlisle, guard from the Oklahoma City University, was named the All-Tournament MVP of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He collected multiple other honors, was selected to the First Team and Defensive Team and Tournament Team.
Carlisle had over 17 points and 6 rebounds per game that season in the league.
He has totalled 4 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 2 games on the year.
Carlisle's 27 points against the USAO were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards he was selected to the All-AMC Defensive Player of the Year in 2025.
He was also selected to the All-AMC First Team in 2025.
Carlisle was selected to the AMC All-Defensive Team in 2025.
He was also selected to the All-AMC Third Team in 2024.
Orlando Thomas, guard from the Langston Lions, was voted the Newcomer of the Year at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He received multiple other awards, was chosen to the First Team and Tournament Team.
Thomas logged over 14 points and almost 5 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
He has totalled 2 games of 20 or more points on the year.
Thomas' 26 points against the Wayland Baptist were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Jamari Lawrence, guard from the Wayland Baptist University, was named to the First Team of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He also earned a spot in the Tournament Team.
With Lawrence's excellent performance, the Wayland Baptist University achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 24 to 6 in the regular season.
Lawrence averaged over 20 points and almost 5 rebounds per game in the league.
He has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 2 games.
Lawrence's 33 points against the USAO were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Antonio Lewis, guard from the Langston Lions, was voted to the First Team at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He notched over 13 points and 3 rebounds per game that season in the league.
Lewis has totalled 2 games of 20 or more points on the year.
His 28 points against the MACU were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
He was selected to the All-SSAC First Team in 2025.
Morris Williams, forward from the Mid-America Christian University, was selected to the First Team of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He recorded over 16 points and 5 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
Williams' 36 points against the Ozark Christian were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Williams' team was the regular season runner-up in the NCCAA Division I in 2025.
Rico Yarbrough, forward from the Wayland Baptist University, was chosen to the First Team at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He was also named to the Defensive Team.
Yarbrough averaged almost 15 points and 7 rebounds per game in the league.
He has totalled 4 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 5 games on the year.
Yarbrough's 29 points against the SW Christian were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
All-Tournament MVP:  Jonas Carlisle (6'4''-G) of Okla CityPlayer of the Year: Micah Clark (6'7''-F) of NelsonDefensive Player of the Year: Jesse Iweze (6'9''-F) of NelsonFreshman of the Year: Ozavian Buford (6'1''-G) of NelsonNewcomer of the Year: Orlando Thomas (6'2''-G) of LangstonSixth Man of the Year: Brett Leach (6'4''-G) of Wayland BaptistSportsmanship Award: JJ Boling (6'6''-F) of NelsonCoach of the Year: Delton Deal of Nelson All-SAC First Team 2026  Carlisle  Clark  Lawrence  Lewis  Thomas  Williams  Yarbrough Jonas Carlisle (6'4''-G) of Okla City Micah Clark (6'7''-F) of Nelson Jamari Lawrence (6'2''-G) of Wayland Baptist Antonio Lewis (6'2''-G) of Langston Orlando Thomas (6'2''-G) of Langston Morris Williams (6'8''-F) of MACU Rico Yarbrough (6'7''-F) of Wayland BaptistAll-SAC Second Team 2026  Alexander  Boling  Hamilton  Iweze  Oetting Whitten Brian Alexander (6'3''-G) of Okla City JJ Boling (6'6''-F) of Nelson Daylan Hamilton (6'3''-G) of TxWes Jesse Iweze (6'9''-F) of Nelson Trae Oetting (5'11''-G) of John Brown Chris Whitten (6'3''-G) of CCCAll-SAC Third Team 2026  Ammad  Campbell  Green  Henry  Turner  Young Jr.  Mohand Ammad (6'6''-G-2003) of USAO Christian Campbell (6'4''-G) of OPSU Trelin Green (5'9''-PG) of Nelson Omarion Henry (6'7''-F) of Langston Khalil Turner (6'8''-G) of TxWes Montez Young Jr. (6'5''-F) of TxWesAll-SAC Honorable Mention 2026  Clarke  Crosby  Green  Leach  Perez  Snyder  Strickland  Williams  Wooldridge Trey Clarke (6'6''-F) of Langston Clance Crosby (6'9''-F) of MACU Marcus Green (6'4''-SG) of Wayland Baptist Brett Leach (6'4''-G) of Wayland Baptist Julian Perez (6'0''-G) of Wayland Baptist Garrett Snyder (6'3''-G) of Coll.of the Ozarks Shannon Strickland (6'5''-G) of MACU JaColby Williams (6'5''-F) of SW Christian Michal Wooldridge (6'9''-C-2003) of SW ChristianSAC All-Defensive Team 2026 Carlisle  Cave Iweze  Oravbiere Yarbrough Jonas Carlisle (6'4''-G) of Okla City Tajahri Cave (6'0''-PG) of Langston Jesse Iweze (6'9''-F) of Nelson Danny Oravbiere (6'7''-F) of TxWes Rico Yarbrough (6'7''-F) of Wayland BaptistSAC All-Freshman Team 2026  Buford  Cowns  Sosa Williams  Williams Ozavian Buford (6'1''-G) of Nelson Bryce Cowns (6'2''-G) of USAO Maliq Sosa (6'4''-G) of John Brown JaColby Williams (6'5''-F) of SW Christian Jaden Williams (6'4''-G) of LangstonSAC All-Tournament Team 2026 Carlisle Alexander Clarke Thomas Clark Lawrence Jonas Carlisle (6'4''-G) of Okla City Brian Alexander (6'3''-G) of Okla City Trey Clarke (6'6''-F) of Langston Orlando Thomas (6'2''-G) of Langston Micah Clark (6'7''-F) of Nelson Jamari Lawrence (6'2''-G) of Wayland Baptist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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