Southern Jaguars basketball

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Southern Jaguars men's basketball
2021–22 Southern Jaguars basketball team
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UniversitySouthern University
Head coachSean Woods (3rd 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

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.

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
1965 First 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
1981 11 First Round Wichita State L 70–95
1985 16 First Round St. John's L 59–83
1987 15 First Round Temple L 56–75
1988 15 First Round Kentucky L 84–99
1989 15 First Round North Carolina L 79–93
1993 13 First Round
Second Round
Georgia Tech
George Washington
W 93–78
L 80–90
2006 16 First Round Duke L 54–70
2013 16 Second Round Gonzaga L 58–64
2016 16 First Four Holy Cross L 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
1990 First Round Fordham L 80–106

Retired numbers

The Jaguars have retired three numbers.

No. Player Career Year Retired
15 Avery Johnson 1986–88 2012
34 Bobby Phills 1987–91 2012
41 Bob Love 1961–65 2012

See also

References

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

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