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Grambling State Tigers
2021–22 Grambling State Tigers men's basketball team
UniversityGrambling State University
Head coachDonte Jackson (4th season)
ConferenceSWAC
LocationGrambling, Louisiana
ArenaFredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center
(capacity: 7,500)
NicknameTigers
ColorsBlack, gold, and red[1]
     
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament appearances
1958*, 1976*
*at Division II level
Conference regular season champions
1959, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1987, 1989, 2018

The Grambling State Tigers men's basketball team represents Grambling State University in Grambling, Louisiana. The school's team currently competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. They currently play their home games at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.

During their time as a member of the NAIA, they were national champions in 1961. The 2012–13 team became the eighth NCAA Division I team to finish a season winless.

Postseason results

NIT results

The Tigers have appeared in one National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
1980 First round Mississippi L 74–76

CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) results

The Tigers have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2019 First round Texas–Rio Grande Valley L 73–74

NCAA Division II Tournament results

The Tigers have appeared in two NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their combined record is 3–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
1958 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
South Carolina State
North Carolina A&T
Saint Michael's
W 104–79
W 88–73
L 76–84
1976 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Missouri S&T
Nicholls State
W 67–61
L 89–90

NAIA Tournament results

The Tigers have appeared in seven NAIA Tournaments. Their combined record is 15–6 and were NAIA national champions in 1961.

Year Round Opponent Result
1959 First round
Second Round
Christian Brothers
Lenoir-Rhyne
W 81–70
L 78–88
1960 First round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Central Connecticut
Thomas More
Texas State
W 92–68
W 113–97
L 68–76
1961 First round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship Game
Linfield
Peru State
Anderson (IN)
Westminster (PA)
Georgetown (KY)
W 107–85
W 80–60
W 62–54
W 45–44
W 95–75
1963 First round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National 3rd-place game
Arkansas Tech
Athens State
Carson-Newman
Texas–Pan American
Fort Hays State
W 76–59
W 56–45
W 79–70
L 83–90
W 107–86
1964 First round
Second Round
Quincy
Saint Mary's (TX)
W 75–72
L 66–72
1969 First round UNC Asheville L 74–86
1971 First round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Mansfield
Rowan
Kentucky State
W 88–78
W 77–75
L 81–93

See also

References

  1. ^ Grambling State University Logos and Marks (PDF). July 14, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2023.