| Chicago State Cougars | |||
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| University | Chicago State University | ||
| Head coach | Gerald Gillion (3rd 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 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
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
- ↑ Chicago State University Brand Style Guide (PDF). September 1, 2011. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Chicago State Names Gerald Gillion Head Men's Basketball Coach". Chicago State Men's Basketball. Chicago State Athletics. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ↑ "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.