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| Tennessee State Tigers | |||
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| University | Tennessee State University | ||
| Head coach | Travis Williams (2nd season) | ||
| Conference | Ohio Valley Conference | ||
| Arena | Gentry Complex (Capacity: 10,500) | ||
| Nickname | Tigers | ||
| Colors | Blue and White | ||
| NCAA tournament runner-up | |||
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| NCAA tournament Final Four | |||
| 1970*, 1972*, 1973*, 1975* | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1967*, 1970*, 1971*, 1972*, 1973*, 1974*, 1975*, 1993, 1994 *at Division II level | |||
The Tennessee State Tigers men's basketball team represents Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Ohio Valley Conference. They are currently led by head coach Travis Williams and play their home games at the Gentry Complex.
While they were a member of the NAIA, they were three time national champions (1957, 1958, 1959). The team was coached by Harold Hunter from 1959 to 1968.[1] Hunter still holds the record as the second-winningest men's basketball coach in Tennessee State's history.[2] Hunter had succeeded outgoing coach John McLendon, who left in 1958.[1]
Seventeen former Tennessee State Tigers have played in the NBA, the best known are Dick Barnett, John Barnhill, Truck Robinson, Anthony Mason and Carlos Rogers.
Postseason results
NCAA Division I Tournament results
The Tigers have appeared in two NCAA Division I Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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| 1993 | First Round | Seton Hall | L 59–81 |
| 1994 | First Round | Kentucky | L 70–83 |
NCAA Division II Tournament results
The Tigers have appeared in seven NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their record is 18–8.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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| 1967 | Regional Semifinals Regional 3rd Place Game |
South Carolina State Stetson |
L 59–66 W 65–53 |
| 1970 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship Game |
Bellarmine Kentucky Wesleyan South Dakota State Buffalo State Philadelphia |
W 82–77 W 75–73 W 92–89 W 101–80 L 65–76 |
| 1971 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals |
Louisiana Tech Louisiana–Lafayette |
W 92–91 OT L 82–86 |
| 1972 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National 3rd Place Game |
New Orleans Delta State Southampton Akron Eastern Michigan |
W 80–79 W 79–73 W 95–55 L 69–71 OT W 107–82 |
| 1973 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship Game |
Transylvania Southeastern Louisiana Akron Assumption Kentucky Wesleyan |
W 53–45 W 62–54 OT W 54–50 W 106–76 L 76–78 OT |
| 1974 | Regional Semifinals Regional 3rd Place Game |
Fisk Southern |
L 54–65 W 98–88 |
| 1975 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National 3rd Place Game |
Armstrong Atlantic State Chattanooga Akron Old Dominion Assumption |
W 63–53 W 82–81 W 72–69 L 60–77 L 80–88 |
NAIA Tournament results
The Tigers have appeared in seven NAIA Tournaments. Their combined record is 23–4 and are three time national champions (1957, 1958, 1959).
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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| 1953 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Geneva Benedictine (KS) Texas A&M-Commerce |
W 89–88 W 79–56 L 67–72 |
| 1954 | First Round | Regis (CO) | L 58–61 |
| 1956 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Indianapolis Wisconsin-Eau Claire McNeese State |
W 84–76 W 62–61 L 68–76 |
| 1957 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship Game |
Adrian Portland Western Illinois Pacific Lutheran Southeastern Oklahoma State |
W 87–69 W 87–70 W 90–88 W 71–70 W 92–73 |
| 1958 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship Game |
Northern Michigan Anderson (IN) Texas A&M-Commerce Texas Southern Western Illinois |
W 113–45 W 77–56 W 81–62 W 110–85 W 85–73 |
| 1959 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship Game |
Nebraska Wesleyan Youngstown State Illinois State Texas State Pacific Lutheran |
W 75–57 W 89–80 W 131–74 W 64–62 W 97–87 |
| 1960 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National 3rd Place Game |
Midwestern State West Virginia Wesleyan Wofford Westminster (PA) William Jewell |
W 102–83 W 84–79 W 75–60 L 38–39 W 100–65 |
CIT results
The Tigers have appeared in two CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournaments (CIT). Their combined record is 0–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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| 2012 | First Round | Mercer | L 60–68 |
| 2013 | First Round | Evansville | L 72–84 |
References
- ^ a b "Former Tennessee State basketball coach Harold Hunter dies". The City Paper. 2013-03-07. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
- ^ "NBA pioneer Harold Hunter, an ex-Xavier coach, died Thursday". Times-Picayune. 2013-03-07. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
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