Southern Arkansas Muleriders men's basketball

The Southern Arkansas men's basketball program is the college basketball program that represents Southern Arkansas University, competing in the Great American Conference. The program began as early as 1911. Though it has been sporadic, the Muleriders have had successes on the hardwood.

Southern Arkansas Muleriders
UniversitySouthern Arkansas University
Head coachAndy Sharpe (8th season)
ConferenceGreat American Conference
LocationMagnolia, Arkansas
ArenaW.T. Watson Athletic Center
(Capacity: 2,500)
NicknameMuleriders
ColorsRoyal blue and gold[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away
Alternate jersey
Team colours
Alternate
NCAA tournament appearances
NAIA: 1957, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1989
Conference tournament champions
Southeastern Junior College Championship: 1948
NAIA District 17: 1957, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1983, 1990
Conference regular season champions
AIC: 1934, 1935, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1989
GAC: 2021 (Eastern Division)

Coaches

There have been 9 Mulerider Basketball coaches since 1947. The school's all-time winningest coach was W.T. Watson. Watson also lead the Muleriders' to three conference regular season championships. Watson's contributions to SAU as basketball coach and later athletic director lead to the Muleriders home gym to be named the W.T. Watson Athletic Center.

Southern Arkansas Coaching History[2]
TenureCoachSeasonsWonLostPct.Conf. Champs.
1927–1937Ves Godley118059.5761934, 1935
1937–1946Unknownn/an/an/an/an/a
1946–1954Elmer Smith710874.593
1954–1957P.T. "Duddy" Waller34524.652
1957–1963Delwin T. Ross63986.312
1963–1980W.T. Watson17300151.6651966, 1967, 1971
1980–1997Monroe Ingram17257193.5711990
1997–1998Burt West11214.462
1998–2005Brian Daugherty784106.442
2005–2012Eric Bozeman773116.386
2012–PresentAndy Sharpe9127118.5182021
TOTAL851,125941.5457 (1934, 1935, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1990, 2021)

Players

1500 Point Club

Six players have scored more than 1,500 points in their Mulerider careers.

1500 Point Club
No.PlayerYear
2290John Holmes1986–1990
1886Greg Alexander1975–1979
1647Calvin Thomas1949–1954
1609Alfred Flanigan1968–1972
1604Billy Barnes1967–1971
1556Shawn Mason1998–2002
The Muleriders men's basketball team in action against the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions in 2013

All-Americans

Eight players have been named to an All-American team a total of ten times.

All-Americans
No.PlayerYear
1968–1969Donnie DentonHM
1970–1971Billy BarnesHM
1973–1974James ArmstrongHM
1973–1974Johnny WhiteHM
1978–1979Greg AlexanderHM
1987–1988Dwayne SmithHM
1988–1989John Holmes2nd
1989–1990John Holmes1st
1990–1991John Holmes1st
1993–1994Cedric WilliamsHM

Postseason results
The Muleriders men's basketball team in action against Texas A&M–Commerce in 2014

NAIA National Tournament results

Southern Arkansas has appeared in the NAIA National Tournament six times. Their combined record is 2–6.

YearRoundOpponentResult/Score
1957First RoundWestern IllinoisL 70–101
1966First Round
Second Round		Guilford, NC
Georgia Southern		W 72–67
L 62–80
1967First Round
Second Round		East Montana
St. Benedict's		W 75–62
L 56–67
1971First RoundEau ClaireL 50–66
1983First RoundFt. Hayes St.L 65–71
1989First RoundSiena HeightsL 70–83

Arena

The W.T. Watson Center, a 2,500-seat multipurpose arena, is home to the SAU men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the SAU volleyball team.[3]

References
  1. "Colors". Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  2. "2014–2015 Media Guide". MuleridersAthletics.com. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
  3. "Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum ". AuburnTigers.cstv.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
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