Southern Jaguars basketball
| Southern Jaguars men's basketball | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
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| University | Southern University | ||
| Head coach | Sean Woods (3rd season) | ||
| Conference | SWAC | ||
| Location | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | ||
| Arena | F. G. Clark Center (Capacity: 7,500) | ||
| Nickname | Jaguars | ||
| Colors | Columbia blue and gold[1] | ||
| NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |||
| 1993 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
| 1981, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 2006, 2013, 2016 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1981, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 2006, 2013, 2016 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1965, 1978, 1981, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2006, 2014 | |||
The Southern Jaguars basketball team is the basketball team that represents Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
Postseason results[]
NAIA results[]
The Jaguars have appeared in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Basketball Tournament one time. Their record is 2–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | First Round Second Round Quarter Finals |
Indiana Tech Eastern Montana Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) |
W 94–77 W 97–86 L 64-65 |
NCAA Division I tournament results[]
The Jaguars have appeared in the NCAA tournament nine times which is, as of 2017, the highest number of appearances of any SWAC school. Their combined record is 1–9.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | First Round | Wichita State | L 70–95 |
| 1985 | First Round | St. John's | L 59–83 |
| 1987 | First Round | Temple | L 56–75 |
| 1988 | First Round | Kentucky | L 84–99 |
| 1989 | First Round | North Carolina | L 79–93 |
| 1993 | First Round Second Round |
Georgia Tech George Washington |
W 93–78 L 80–90 |
| 2006 | First Round | Duke | L 54–70 |
| 2013 | Second Round | Gonzaga | L 58–64 |
| 2016 | First Four | Holy Cross | L 55–59 |
NIT results[]
The Jaguars have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | First Round | Fordham | L 80–106 |
Retired numbers[]
The Jaguars have retired three numbers.
| No. | Player | Career | Year Retired |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Avery Johnson | 1986–88 | 2012 |
| 34 | Bobby Phills | 1987–91 | 2012 |
| 41 | Bob Love | 1961–65 | 2012 |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Southern University Style Guide (PDF). Retrieved December 27, 2017.
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