Little Rock Trojans men's basketball
The Little Rock Trojans men's basketball team (formerly branded as the Arkansas–Little Rock Trojans) represents the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. The Trojans joined the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) in 2022 after 31 seasons in the Sun Belt Conference. They are led by fifth-year head coach Darrell Walker.[2] They play their home games at the Jack Stephens Center.
Little Rock Trojans | |||
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University | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | ||
Head coach | Darrell Walker (5th season) | ||
Conference | OVC | ||
Location | Little Rock, Arkansas | ||
Arena | Jack Stephens Center (Capacity: 5,600) | ||
Nickname | Trojans | ||
Student section | Maroon Mob | ||
Colors | Maroon, silver, and white[1] | ||
Uniforms | |||
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NCAA tournament round of 32 | |||
1986, 2016 | |||
NCAA tournament appearances | |||
1986, 1989, 1990, 2011, 2016 | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
1986, 1989, 1990, 2011, 2016 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1996, 2009, 2016, 2020 | |||
Conference division season champions | |||
2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2012 |
Rebranding
On July 1, 2015, the Trojans officially announced they would no longer be branded as "Arkansas-Little Rock" or "UALR," but will be the Little Rock Trojans effective immediately.[3]
Staff
The following are the staff members of the Little Rock Trojans men's basketball team:
Name | Position |
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Darrell Walker | Head coach |
Charles Baker | Assistant coach |
Preston Laird | Assistant coach |
Assistant coach | |
Anthony Montanaro | Director of Basketball Operations |
Grant Glendening | Video Coordinator |
Conference affiliations
- 1930–31 to 1978–79 – Independent (no team during the 1939–40 to 1940–41, 1944–45, and 1956–57 to 1960–61 seasons)
- 1961–62 to 1976–77 – Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference
- 1977–78 to 1978–79 – NCAA Division I Independent
- 1979–80 to 1990–91 – Trans-America Athletic Conference (now known as the ASUN Conference)
- 1991–92 to 2021–22 – Sun Belt Conference
- 2022–23 to present – Ohio Valley Conference
Postseason results
NCAA tournament results
The Trojans have appeared in the NCAA tournament five times. Their combined record is 2–5.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1986 | 14 | First Round Second Round | (3) Notre Dame (6) NC State | W 90–83 L 66–80OT |
1989 | 13 | First Round | (4) Louisville | L 71–76 |
1990 | 16 | First Round | (1) UNLV | L 72–102 |
2011 | 16 | First Four | (16) UNC Asheville | L 77–81OT |
2016 | 12 | First Round Second Round | (5) Purdue (4) Iowa State | W 85–832OT L 61–78 |
NIT results
The Trojans have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) three times. Their combined record is 3–4.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1987 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals 3rd Place Game | Baylor Stephen F. Austin California La Salle Nebraska | W 42–41 W 54–48 W 80–73 L 73–92 L 67–76 |
1988 | First Round | Louisiana Tech | L 56–66 |
1996 | First Round | Vanderbilt | L 80–86 |
References
- "Trojan Athletics Marks – UALR". Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- "Darrell Walker Named Head Men's Basketball Coach". lrtrojans.com. March 27, 2018.
- ""Little Rock Trojans" New Team Name for UALR". University of Arkansas at Little Rock. July 1, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.