Southern Jaguars basketball

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.

Southern Jaguars men's basketball
2022–23 Southern Jaguars basketball team
UniversitySouthern University
Head coachKevin Johnson (1st season)
ConferenceSWAC
LocationBaton Rouge, Louisiana
ArenaF. G. Clark Center
(Capacity: 7,500)
NicknameJaguars
ColorsColumbia 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

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
1965First 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, the second most appearances of any SWAC school. Their combined record is 1–9. They were the second (after Alcorn State in 1980) and, as of 2022, the most recent SWAC team to advance to the regional quarterfinals, or Round of 32. Their #13 seed in the 1993 tournament is the highest seed given to a SWAC team since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985.

F. G. Clark Center
Year Seed Round Opponent Result
198111First RoundWichita StateL 70–95
198516First RoundSt. John'sL 59–83
198715First RoundTempleL 56–75
198815First RoundKentuckyL 84–99
198915First RoundNorth CarolinaL 79–93
199313First Round
Second Round
Georgia Tech
George Washington
W 93–78
L 80–90
200616First RoundDukeL 54–70
201316Second RoundGonzagaL 58–64
201616First FourHoly CrossL 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
1990First RoundFordhamL 80–106

Retired numbers

The Jaguars have retired three numbers.

No. Player Career Year Retired
15Avery Johnson1986882012
34Bobby Phills1987912012
41Bob Love1961652012

See also

References

  1. Southern University Style Guide (PDF). Retrieved December 27, 2017.


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