Southern Miss Golden Eagles
2023–24 Southern Miss Golden Eagles basketball team
UniversityUniversity of Southern Mississippi
Head coachJay Ladner (5th season)
ConferenceSun Belt
LocationHattiesburg, Mississippi
ArenaReed Green Coliseum
(Capacity: 8,095)
NicknameGolden Eagles
ColorsBlack and gold[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away
Alternate jersey
Team colours
Alternate
NCAA tournament appearances
1990, 1991, 2012
Conference regular season champions
1991, 2001, 2023
Conference division season champions
2001

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles basketball program represents intercollegiate men's basketball at the University of Southern Mississippi. The school competes in the Sun Belt Conference in Division I of the NCAA and plays their home games at Reed Green Coliseum, which has a capacity of 8,095.

History

From its first season (1912–13), when Coach R. G. Slay led the team to a 3–0 record, the men's basketball team has enjoyed its share of success. Coach A. B. Dille took over coaching duties the following year.[2] The Golden Eagles have appeared in the NAIA National Tournament four times in a row (1952, 1953, 1954 and 1955). Southern Miss had a 2–4 record in the NAIA Tournament.[3]

Over the years, the Golden Eagles have had three NCAA tournament teams (1990, 1991, 2012). The program has also had an NIT Championship team with its run in the 1987 postseason tournament. In all the Eagles have earned ten NIT bids: 1981, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2013, 2014 and 2023.

They also earned a CIT bid in 2010 and a CBI bid in 2019.

The team has had six players drafted including Clarence Weatherspoon. Southern Miss has won three conference championships in basketball including the 2023 outright regular-season title.

Postseason

NCAA tournament results

Southern Miss Golden Eagles have appeared in three NCAA tournaments. They have an overall 0–3 record in tournament games. Darrin Chancellor holds the Southern Miss single-tournament scoring record with 24 points in 1991.[4]

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1990#13Round of 64#4 LaSalleL 63–79
1991#11Round of 64#6 NC StateL 85–114
2012#9Round of 64#8 Kansas StateL 64–70

NIT results

The Golden Eagles have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) 11 times. Their combined record is 11–10 and they were NIT Champions in 1987.

Year Round Opponent Result
1981First RoundHoly CrossL 54–58
1986First RoundFloridaL 71–81
1987First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
Mississippi
Saint Louis
Vanderbilt
Nebraska
La Salle
W 93–75
W 83–78
W 95–88
W 82–75
W 84–80
1988First Round
Second Round
Clemson
VCU
W 74–69
L 89–93
1994First RoundClemsonL 85–96
1995First RoundSt. BonaventureL 70–75
1998First RoundAuburnL 62–77
2001First RoundMississippi StateL 68–75
2013First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Charleston Southern
Louisiana Tech
BYU
W 78–71
W 63–52
L 62–79
2014First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Toledo
Missouri
Minnesota
W 66–59
W 71–63
L 73–81
2023First RoundUABL 60–88

CIT

The Golden Eagles have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2010First RoundLouisiana TechL 57–66

CBI

The Golden Eagles have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 0–1

Year Round Opponent Result
2019First RoundLongwoodL 68–90

NAIA tournament results

The Golden Eagles have appeared in the NAIA Tournament four times. Their combined record is 2–4.

Year Round Opponent Result
1952First RoundNew Mexico StateL 70–86
1953First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
River Falls State
Loyola (MD)
Hamline
W 106–72
W 94–83
L 92–102
1954First RoundGustavus AdolphusL 64–104
1955First RoundSteubenvilleL 62–79

Notable alumni

References

  1. "University Colors". The University of Southern Mississippi Graphic Standards (PDF). July 15, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-07. Retrieved 2011-03-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. NAIA Championship History Archived 2009-03-25 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Southern Miss Golden Eagles Tournament History". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. 2010. Retrieved June 29, 2010.


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