Sam Houston State Bearkats men's basketball

Sam Houston State Bearkats
Sam Houston State Bearkats
	2019–20 Sam Houston State Bearkats men's basketball team
University	Sam Houston State University
Head coach	Jason Hooten (10th season)
Conference	Southland
Location	Huntsville, Texas
Arena	Bernard Johnson Coliseum ; (Capacity: 6,110)
Nickname	Bearkats
Colors	Orange and White[1];
Uniforms
Home	Away
NCAA Tournament Appearances
	1986, 2003, 2010; at Division II level
Conference Tournament Champions
	Southland: 2003, 2010; Lone Star: 1975, 1981, 1982
Conference Regular Season Champions
	Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association: 1925; Lone Star Conference: 1934 • 1937 • 1948 • 1964 • 1971 • 1973 • 1975 • 1981 • 1986; Southland Conference: 2000 • 2003 • 2010 • 2019

The Sam Houston State Bearkats men's basketball team represents Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Southland Conference. The Bearkats have played home games at Johnson Coliseum, a 5,529 seat indoor arena, since 1976, when it was then called University Coliseum.[2] They are currently led by head coach Jason Hooten.

History

Sam Houston State University has a prestigious history in regards to basketball. The Bearkats have fielded a basketball team since 1917, excluding the 1942–43 and 1943-44 basketball seasons. Basketball was not played these years because World War II had decimated male enrollment at Sam Houston State. Success began early as Sam Houston went 43-11 during its first five years, including an unblemished 24-0 record during its first three.

During the 21st Century, Sam Houston's men's basketball program boasts the second winning-est program in Texas Division I, only behind Texas. The Bearkats are also the winning-est program in the Southland Conference during the last decade.[3]

Postseason appearances

NCAA Division I Tournament

The Bearkats have appeared in two NCAA Division I Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–2.

Year	Seed	Round	Opponent	Result
2003	15 (S)	First Round	Florida	L 55–85
2010	14 (S)	First Round	Baylor	L 59–68

NIT results

The Bearkats have appeared in one National Invitation Tournament. Their combined record is 0-1.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2019	First Round	TCU	L 69-82

CIT results

The Bearkats have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) four times. Their combined record is 4–4.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2014	First Round Second Round	Alabama State San Diego	W 71–49 L 72–77
2015	First Round Second Round	UNC Wilmington Louisiana–Lafayette	W 87–71 L 70–71
2016	First Round	Jackson State	L 77–81^OT
2018	Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals	Eastern Michigan UTSA Northern Colorado	W 69–62 W 76–69 L 80–99

NCAA Division II Tournament

The Bearkats have appeared in one NCAA Division II Tournament. Their record is 0–2.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1986	Regional Semifinals Regional 3rd Place Game	Delta State Abilene Christian	L 59–61 L 60–76

NAIA Tournament

The Bearkats have appeared in one NAIA Tournament. Their record is 1–1.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1973	First Round Second Round	Wartburg Xavier (LA)	W 88–62 L 60–67

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References

"FAQ's about new branding". GoBearkats.com. April 16, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
"Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
"Sam Houston State Men's Basketball Notes" (PDF). Sam Houston State Athletics. Retrieved 2013-05-14.

External links

Website

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[1] "FAQ's about new branding". GoBearkats.com. April 16, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2020.

[SHSUjohnsoncoliseum-2] "Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved 2013-05-14.

[SHSUnotes-3] "Sam Houston State Men's Basketball Notes" (PDF). Sam Houston State Athletics. Retrieved 2013-05-14.

Sam Houston State Bearkats men's basketball
Venues	Bernard Johnson Coliseum (1976–present)
Culture & lore	History Sammy Bearkat The Famous Bearkat Band
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders
Seasons	1917–18 1918–19 1919–20 1920–21 1921–22 1922–23 1923–24 1924–25 1925–26 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20

Southland Conference men's basketball
Teams	Abilene Christian Wildcats Central Arkansas Bears Houston Baptist Huskies Incarnate Word Cardinals Lamar Cardinals McNeese State Cowboys New Orleans Privateers Nicholls Colonels Northwestern State Demons Sam Houston State Bearkats Southeastern Louisiana Lions Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders
Championships & awards	Southland Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Player of the Year