Chicago State Cougars men's basketball
| Chicago State Cougars | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
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| University | Chicago State University | ||
| Head coach | Gerald Gillion | ||
| Conference | Western Athletic Conference | ||
| Location | Chicago, Illinois | ||
| Arena | Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center (Capacity: 7,000) | ||
| Nickname | Cougars | ||
| Colors | Green and white[1] | ||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 2013 | |||
The Chicago State Cougars men's basketball team represents Chicago State University in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The team currently competes in the Western Athletic Conference and is led by first-year coach Gerald Gillion, who was hired on July 19, 2021.[2] The Cougars play their home games at the Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center.
The 2012–13 Cougars won the Great West Conference Tournament championship to earn an automatic bid to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament.[3]
Conference affiliations[]
- 1966–67 to 1983–84 – NAIA Independent
- 1984–85 to 1992–93 – NCAA Division I Independent
- 1993–94 – East Coast Conference
- 1994–95 to 2005–06 – Mid-Continent Conference
- 2006–07 to 2008–09 – NCAA Division I Independent
- 2009–10 to 2012–13 – Great West Conference
- 2013–14 to 2021–22 – Western Athletic Conference
- 2022–23 to Future – NCAA Division I Independent
Postseason tournaments[]
NAIA Tournament results[]
The Cougars have appeared in three NAIA Tournaments. Their record is 5–3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | First Round | Bethany Nazarene | L 63–69 |
| 1983 | First Round Second Round |
Tri-State West Virginia Wesleyan |
W 76–65 L 70–87 |
| 1984 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals 3rd Place Game |
Franklin Pierce Kearney State Chaminade Fort Hays State Westmont |
W 79–62 W 105–104 2OT W 68–66 L 84–86 OT W 86–82 OT |
CIT results[]
The Cougars have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | First Round | UIC | L 69–80 |
Notable players[]
- Deji Akindele
- Clarke Rosenberg (born 1993), American-Israeli basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League
· Glen Burns
References[]
- ^ Chicago State University Brand Style Guide (PDF). September 1, 2011. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
- ^ "Chicago State Names Gerald Gillion Head Men's Basketball Coach". Chicago State Men's Basketball. Chicago State Athletics. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Chicago State men's basketball ends 40-game Division I skid and hopes to begin a climb upward". Medill Reports Chicago. 2018-03-05. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
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