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.
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| University | Jacksonville State University | ||
| Head coach | Ray Harper (5th season) | ||
| Conference | ASUN | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, Alabama | ||
| Arena | Pete Mathews Coliseum (Capacity: 3,500) | ||
| Nickname | Gamecocks | ||
| Colors | Red and white[1] | ||
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| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
| 2017 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| OVC: 2017 Gulf South: 1983, 1985, 1989, 1992 | |||
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 |
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| 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 one time. Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | #15 | First Round | #2 Louisville | L 63–78 |
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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.
