| Chicago State Cougars men's basketball | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| University | Chicago State University | ||
| Head coach | Landon Bussie (1st season) | ||
| Conference | NEC | ||
| 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 | |||
TheChicago State Cougars men's basketball team representsChicago State University inChicago,Illinois, United States. The team currently competes in theNortheast Conference and is led by first-year coachLandon Bussie, who was hired on March 20, 2025.[2] The Cougars play their home games at theEmil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center. They joined the Northeast Conference in the 2024-2025 season.[3]
The2012–13 Cougars won theGreat West Conference tournament championship to earn an automatic bid to theCollegeInsider.com Tournament, since this conference did not have an auto-bid to theNCAA Tournament.[4] The Cougars have never appeared in the NCAA tournament.
The Cougars have appeared in threeNAIA 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 105–1042OT W 68–66 L 84–86OT W 86–82OT |
The Cougars have appeared in oneCollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | First Round | UIC | L 69–80 |
The Cougars have appeared in oneCollege Basketball Invitational (CBI). 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 74–77 |
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