Texas Southern Tigers basketball

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.

Texas Southern Tigers
2020–21 Texas Southern Tigers basketball team
UniversityTexas Southern University
Head coachJohnny Jones (3rd season)
ConferenceSWAC
LocationHouston, Texas
ArenaHealth and Physical Education Arena
(Capacity: 8,100)
NicknameTigers
ColorsMaroon 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

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.

Home of TSU Basketball (H&PE Arena)

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
1990First RoundGeorgetownL 52–70
1994First RoundDukeL 70–82
1995First RoundArkansasL 78–79
2003Opening RoundUNC AshevilleL 84–92OT
2014First FourCal PolyL 69–81
2015Second RoundArizonaL 72–93
2017First RoundNorth CarolinaL 64–103
2018First 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
2011First RoundColoradoL 74–88
2016First RoundValparaisoL 73–84

CIT results

The Tigers have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT), one time. Their record is 3–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2019First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
New Orleans
UT–Rio Grande Valley
Louisiana–Monroe
Green Bay
W 95–89OT
W 94–85
W 108–1023OT
L 86–87OT

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
1955First Round
Second Round
Adrian
Gustavus Adolphus
W 102–83
L 55–67
1956First 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
1957First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
New Haven State
Ball State
Pacific Lutheran
W 67–66
W 97–72
L 72–91
1958First 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
1971First RoundFairmont StateL 78–79
1976First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
West Florida
Fairmont State
Coppin State
W 81–59
W 82–75
L 77–88
1977First 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

  1. TSU Graphic Standards (PDF). September 1, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  2. "Detroit Mercy to hire Mike Davis as head coach". CollegeBasketballTalk. 2018-06-06. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  3. 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.
  4. TSU stuns Michigan State
  5. http://tsuball.com/boxscore.aspx?path=mbball&id=1373
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