Grambling State Tigers
2023–24 Grambling State Tigers men's basketball team
UniversityGrambling State University
Head coachDonte Jackson (7th 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 Elite Eight
1958*
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1958*, 1976*
NCAA tournament appearances
1958*, 1976*
*at Division II level
Conference regular season champions
1959, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1987, 1989, 2018, 2023

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. Grambling State has never qualified for the NCAA Division I Tournament since transitioning from Division II. They currently play their home games at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.

History

The glory years of the Tigers were led by Fred Hobdy, who led the Tigers to eight SWAC regular season titles (five outright) during his coaching tenure. Hobdy went 572-288 as head coach from 1957 to 1986, which saw them play in NCAA Division II and the NAIA. They reached the Elite Eight of the Division II tournament in 1958 and won the NAIA title in 1961. Notable players during this time were Willis Reed, who was an NAIA All-American before becoming drafted by the New York Knicks; Reed was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982. [2][3]

The Tigers advanced to the final round of the SWAC men's basketball tournament for the first time in program history in 2011 but lost to Alabama State. The 2012–13 team became the eighth NCAA Division I team to finish a season winless. They are one of only two teams of the SWAC to have never qualified for the NCAA Division I Tournament along with one of three SWAC teams to have never won the SWAC Tournament. The Tigers returned to the SWAC Tournament title game in 2023 to compete against Texas Southern for the right to advance to the NCAA Tournament.

Postseason results

NIT results

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

Year Round Opponent Result
1980First roundMississippiL 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
2019First roundTexas–Rio Grande ValleyL 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
1958Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
South Carolina State
North Carolina A&T
Saint Michael's
W 104–79
W 88–73
L 76–84
1976Regional 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
1959First round
Second Round
Christian Brothers
Lenoir-Rhyne
W 81–70
L 78–88
1960First round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Central Connecticut
Thomas More
Texas State
W 92–68
W 113–97
L 68–76
1961First 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
1963First 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
1964First round
Second Round
Quincy
Saint Mary's (TX)
W 75–72
L 66–72
1969First roundUNC AshevilleL 74–86
1971First 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.
  2. "Fredrick C Hobdy".
  3. "Ex-Grambling Athletic Director Dies". Associated Press.
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