Jacksonville State Gamecocks men's basketball
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks men's basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama. JSU is a member of the ASUN Conference, having returned to that conference on July 1, 2021, after an 18-year absence spent in the Ohio Valley Conference.[2] The Gamecocks are coached by Ray Harper.[3] During their time as a member of Division II, they were national champions in 1985.
| Jacksonville State Gamecocks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| University | Jacksonville State University | ||
| Head coach | Ray Harper (7th season) | ||
| Conference | ASUN | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, Alabama | ||
| Arena | Pete Mathews Coliseum (Capacity: 3,500) | ||
| Nickname | Gamecocks | ||
| Colors | Red and white[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
| 2017, 2022 | |||
| Conference Tournament Champions | |||
| OVC: 2017 Gulf South: 1983, 1985, 1989, 1992 | |||
| Conference Regular Season Champions | |||
| ASUN: 2022 | |||
| Conference Division Season Champions | |||
| ASUN: 2022 | |||
In 2017, Jacksonville State won the OVC championship and made its first appearance in the Division I tournament.
Seasons
Jacksonville State's records season-by-season since joining Division I in 1995.
| Season | Head coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Sun Conference | |||||
| 1995–96 | Bill Jones | 10–17 | 4–12 | 6th | – |
| 1996–97 | Bill Jones | 10–17 | 9–7 | 2nd | – |
| 1997–98 | Bill Jones | 12–14 | 6–10 | 4th | – |
| 1998–99 | Mark Turgeon | 8–18 | 3–13 | T-10th | – |
| 1999–00 | Mark Turgeon | 17–11 | 12–6 | T–3rd | – |
| 2000–01 | Mike LaPlante | 9–19 | 3–13 | 7th | – |
| 2001–02 | Mike LaPlante | 13–16 | 8–12 | T–7th | – |
| 2002–03 | Mike LaPlante | 20–10 | 10–6 | 2nd | – |
| Ohio Valley Conference | |||||
| 2003–04 | Mike LaPlante | 14–14 | 7–9 | T–5th | – |
| 2004–05 | Mike LaPlante | 7–22 | 2–14 | 11th | – |
| 2005–06 | Mike LaPlante | 16–13 | 12–8 | 4th | – |
| 2006–07 | Mike LaPlante | 9–21 | 7–13 | 9th | – |
| 2007–08 | Mike LaPlante | 7–22 | 5–15 | 11th | – |
| 2008–09 | James Green | 11–17 | 5–14 | 9th | – |
| 2009–10 | James Green | 11–19 | 7–11 | 7th | – |
| 2010–11 | James Green | 5–25 | 3–15 | 10th | – |
| 2011–12 | James Green | 15–18 | 8–8 | T–6th | – |
| 2012–13 | James Green | 17–11 | 8–8 | T–4th East | – |
| 2013–14 | James Green | 10–21 | 4–12 | T–5th East | – |
| 2014–15 | James Green | 12–19 | 5–11 | 4th East | – |
| 2015–16 | James Green | 8–23 | 4–12 | 6th East | – |
| 2016–17 | Ray Harper | 20–14 | 9–7 | 3rd East | NCAA Tournament |
| 2017-18 | Ray Harper | 23 - 12 | 11 - 7 | 4th | CBI Semifinals |
| 2018-19 | Ray Harper | 24-9 | 15-3 | 3rd | – |
Postseason
NCAA Division I tournament results
The Gamecocks have appeared in the NCAA Division I tournament two times. Their record is 0–2. Due to Bellarmine winning the 2022 ASUN tournament and still being in transition to Division I, Jacksonville State received the automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as regular season champions.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | #15 | First round | #2 Louisville | L 63–78 |
| 2022 | #15 | First round | #2 Auburn | L 61–80 |
NCAA Division II tournament results
The Gamecocks have appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament eight times. Their combined record is 17–8. They were National Champions in 1985.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Northwest Missouri State Central Missouri State | W 78–75 L 72–79 |
| 1981 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Northeast Missouri State Lincoln (MO) | L 78–82 W 84–66 |
| 1983 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Florida Southern West Georgia Morningside | W 67–61 W 92–76 L 90–91 |
| 1984 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Northwest Missouri State Central Missouri State | W 78–75 L 72–79 |
| 1985 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship Game | Albany State Tampa Southeast Missouri State Kentucky Wesleyan South Dakota State | W 120–84 W 76–61 W 80–79 W 72–61 W 74–73 |
| 1989 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National 3rd-place game | Florida Tech Tampa Kentucky Wesleyan North Carolina Central UC Riverside | W 94–70 W 89–67 W 107–70 L 70–90 L 81–90 |
| 1990 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Florida Southern North Carolina Central North Dakota | W 97–96 OT W 96–95 OT L 67–89 |
| 1992 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Troy State USC Upstate Cal State Bakersfield | W 96–91 W 105–87 L 59–89 |
CBI results
They Gamecocks have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 2–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | First round Quarterfinals Semifinals | Canisius Central Arkansas North Texas | W 80–78 OT W 80–59 L 68–90 |
Gamecocks in international leagues
- Mohamed Abu Arisha (born 1997), Israeli basketball player for Hapoel Be'er Sheva of the Israeli Basketball Premier League and the Israel national basketball team
- Christian Cunningham (born 1997), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Norbertas Giga (born 1995), basketball player in the Lithuanian Basketball League
References
- ^ Jacksonville State University Style Guide & Identification Standards Manual (PDF). Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- ^ "ASUN Conference Announces Three New Institutions; Adds Football as 20th Sport" (Press release). ASUN Conference. January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "Jacksonville State Gamecocks". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
External links
- Team website