Texas Southern Tigers basketball
| Texas Southern Tigers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
 | |||
| University | Texas Southern University | ||
| Head coach | Johnny Jones (1st season) | ||
| Conference | SWAC | ||
| Location | Houston, Texas | ||
| Arena |
Health and Physical Education Arena (Capacity: 8,100) | ||
| Nickname | Tigers | ||
| Colors |
Maroon and Gray[1] | ||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1990, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1990, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1957, 1958, 1977, 1983, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 | |||
The Texas Southern Tigers basketball team is the basketball team that represents Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, United States. The team currently competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Their current head coach is Johnny Jones, who took over after Mike Davis took the Detroit Mercy head coaching job on June 5, 2018.[2][3] The Tigers play their home games at the Health and Physical Education Arena.
Notable win
The Texas Southern Tigers defeated perennial power and nationally ranked Michigan State Spartans on December 20, 2014 in East Lansing, Michigan. The Tigers won in overtime with a score of 71–64. TSU is the first HBCU to beat a team that went on to reach the Final Four that same season.[4]
Basketball rivalries
Prairie View A&M basketball rivalry
The Texas Southern-Prairie View A&M rivalry is the highest attended and most anticipated basketball series in the SWAC. In February 2015, the game at Texas Southern University had an attendance of 7,500+.[5]
Southern University basketball rivalry
Since 2008, Texas Southern and Southern have been top contenders for the SWAC Championship every year. As a result, matchups between the schools are heavily anticipated and competitive.
Postseason results
NCAA Tournament results
The Tigers have appeared in eight NCAA Tournaments, second most in the conference. Their combined record is 1–8.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | First Round | Georgetown | L 52–70 |
| 1994 | First Round | Duke | L 70–82 |
| 1995 | First Round | Arkansas | L 78–79 |
| 2003 | Opening Round | UNC Asheville | L 84–92OT |
| 2014 | First Four | Cal Poly | L 69–81 |
| 2015 | Second Round | Arizona | L 72–93 |
| 2017 | First Round | North Carolina | L 64–103 |
| 2018 | First Four First Round | North Carolina Central Xavier | W 64–46 L 83–102 |
NIT results
The Tigers have appeared in two National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Their combined record is 0–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | First Round | Colorado | L 74–88 |
| 2016 | First Round | Valparaiso | L 73–84 |
NAIA tournament results
The Tigers have appeared in the NAIA Tournament seven times. Their combined record is 18–6. They were NAIA National Champions in 1977.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | First Round Second Round | Adrian Gustavus Adolphus | W 102–83 L 55–67 |
| 1956 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship Game | Hastings Rockhust Midwestern State Wheaton McNeese State | W 108–61 W 64–61 W 85–82 W 82–73 L 55–60 |
| 1957 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals | New Haven State Ball State Pacific Lutheran | W 67–66 W 97–72 L 72–91 |
| 1958 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National 3rd Place Game | Oklahoma Baptist Drury Coe Tennessee State Georgetown (KY) | W 79–68 W 91–61 W 98–78 L 85–101 W 121–109 |
| 1971 | First Round | Fairmont State | L 78–79 |
| 1976 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals | West Florida Fairmont State Coppin State | W 81–59 W 82–75 L 77–88 |
| 1977 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship Game | Central State Wisconsin Parkside East Texas State Grand Valley State Campbell | W 89–65 W 82–80 W 87–68 W 69–62 W 71–44 |
References
- ↑ TSU Graphic Standards (PDF). September 1, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Detroit Mercy to hire Mike Davis as head coach". CollegeBasketballTalk. 2018-06-06. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
- ↑ Miller, Brody (June 25, 2018). "Former LSU basketball coach Johnny Jones to be Texas Southern's new coach". The Times-Picayune. New Orleans, LA. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- ↑ TSU stuns Michigan State
- ↑ http://tsuball.com/boxscore.aspx?path=mbball&id=1373
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