Chicago State Cougars men's basketball
The Chicago State Cougars men's basketball team represents Chicago State University in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The team currently competes as an independent and is led by second-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 Cougars currently do not play in an NCAA Division I conference after departing from the WAC (Western Athletic Conference) in 2022.
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| University | Chicago State University | ||
| Head coach | Gerald Gillion (2nd season) | ||
| Conference | Independent | ||
| Location | Chicago, Illinois | ||
| Arena | Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center (Capacity: 7,000) | ||
| Nickname | Cougars | ||
| Colors | Green and white[1] | ||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| Great West: 2013 | |||
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 1976–77 – NAIA Independent
- 1977–78 to 1980–81 – Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
- 1981–82 to 1982–84 – 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 – Present 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 |
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.