Chicago State Cougars men's basketball

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Chicago State Cougars
2023–24 Chicago State Cougars men's basketball team
UniversityChicago State University
Head coachGerald Gillion (3rd season)
ConferenceIndependent
(NEC in 2024)
LocationChicago, Illinois
ArenaEmil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center
(Capacity: 7,000)
NicknameCougars
ColorsGreen 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 Gerald Gillion, who was hired on July 19, 2021.[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

Postseason tournaments

NAIA Tournament results

The Cougars have appeared in three NAIA Tournaments. Their record is 5–3.

Year Round Opponent Result
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
2013 First Round UIC L 69–80

CBI results

In the 2023-24 season, Chicago State (12–18) received an invitation to the College Basketball Invitational. They have a combined record of 1-1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2024 First Round
Second Round
UC San Diego
Fairfield
W 77-75
L 77-74

References

  1. ^ Chicago State University Brand Style Guide (PDF). September 1, 2011. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  2. ^ "Chicago State Names Gerald Gillion Head Men's Basketball Coach". Chicago State Men's Basketball. Chicago State Athletics. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Windy City Welcome: Chicago State Roars Into NEC" (Press release). Northeast Conference. December 5, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  4. ^ "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.

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