Chicago State Cougars men's basketball
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University | Chicago State University | ||
Head coach | Scott Spinelli (1st season) | ||
Conference | Independent (NEC in 2024) | ||
Location | Chicago, Illinois | ||
Arena | Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center (Capacity: 7,000) | ||
Nickname | Cougars | ||
Colors | Green and white[1] | ||
Conference tournament champions | |||
Great West: 2013 |
The Chicago State Cougars men's basketball team represents Chicago State University in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The team currently competes as an independent and is led by third-year coach Scott Spinelli, who was hired on April 20, 2024.[2] The Cougars play their home games at the Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center. The Cougars currently do not play in an NCAA Division I conference after departing from the WAC (Western Athletic Conference) in 2022. After the 2023–24 season, Chicago State will join the Northeast Conference.[3]
The 2012–13 Cougars won the Great West Conference tournament championship to earn an automatic bid to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament.[4]
Conference affiliations
- 1966–67 to 1976–77 – NAIA Independent
- 1977–78 to 1980–81 – Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
- 1981–82 to 1982–84 – NAIA Independent
- 1984–85 to 1992–93 – NCAA Division I Independent
- 1993–94 – East Coast Conference
- 1994–95 to 2005–06 – Mid-Continent Conference
- 2006–07 to 2008–09 – NCAA Division I Independent
- 2009–10 to 2012–13 – Great West Conference
- 2013–14 to 2021–22 – Western Athletic Conference
- 2022–23 to 2023–24 – NCAA Division I Independent
- From 2024–25 – Northeast Conference
Postseason tournaments
NAIA Tournament results
The Cougars have appeared in three NAIA Tournaments. Their record is 5–3.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1981 | First Round | Bethany Nazarene | L 63–69 |
1983 | First Round Second Round | Tri-State West Virginia Wesleyan | W 76–65 L 70–87 |
1984 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals 3rd Place Game | Franklin Pierce Kearney State Chaminade Fort Hays State Westmont | W 79–62 W 105–104 2OT W 68–66 L 84–86 OT W 86–82 OT |
CIT results
The Cougars have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 0–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2013 | First Round | UIC | L 69–80 |
CBI results
The Cougars have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). They have a combined record of 1–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2024 | First Round Second Round | UC San Diego Fairfield | W 77–75 L 74–77 |
References
- ^ Chicago State University Brand Style Guide (PDF). September 1, 2011. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
- ^ "Scott Spinelli Named Head Men's Basketball Coach at Chicago State University" (Press release). Chicago State Cougars. April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "Windy City Welcome: Chicago State Roars Into NEC" (Press release). Northeast Conference. December 5, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "Chicago State men's basketball ends 40-game Division I skid and hopes to begin a climb upward". Medill Reports Chicago. 2018-03-05. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
External links
- Official website
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- Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center (2007–present)
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