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Houston Baptist Huskies
2020–21 Houston Baptist Huskies men's basketball team
UniversityHouston Baptist University
Head coachRon Cottrell (30th season)
ConferenceSouthland
LocationHouston, Texas
ArenaSharp Gymnasium
(capacity: 1,000)
NicknameHuskies
ColorsRoyal blue and orange[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament appearances
1984
Conference tournament champions
TAAC/A-Sun: 1984
Conference regular season champions
TAAC/A-Sun: 1981, 1984
A jump ball begins a game at Sharp Gymnasium on February 18, 2008 between the Houston Baptist Huskies and Dallas Christian Crusaders.

The Houston Baptist Huskies men's basketball team represents Houston Baptist University in Houston, Texas in U.S. NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. Also known as the HBU Huskies, the team is currently coached by Ron Cottrell.

The Huskies competed as members of the Trans America Athletic Conference from 1978-1989. After their departure from the TAAC, the Huskies went on a two year hiatus before returning to the NAIA. HBU competed in the NAIA from 1991-2008. They returned to NCAA Division I for the 2008-2009 season, where they were initially an independent, followed by membership in the Great West Conference from 2009 through 2013. They moved to the Southland Conference in the 2013–14 season.

History

First year of play: 1963 • All-time record entering 2009–10 season: 673–581 (.537)
Season Overall record Head coach Notes
1963–64 1–7 Peck Vass Competed as Houston Baptist College
1964–65 8–17 Peck Vass Competed as Houston Baptist College
1965–66 9–12 Peck Vass Competed as Houston Baptist College
1966–67 4–20 Peck Vass Competed as Houston Baptist College
1967–68 6–20 Gerald Myers
1968–69 16–12 Gerald Myers
1969–70 10–11 Gerald Myers
1970–71 15–11 Lonnie Richards
1971–72 11–14 Lonnie Richards
1972–73 10–13 Lonnie Richards
1973–74 6–19 Lonnie Richards
1974–75 9–17 Lonnie Richards
1975–76 5–21 Bob McKinley
1976–77 6–23 Bob McKinley
1977–78 7–19 Gene Iba
1978–79 11–16 Gene Iba
1979–80 14–13 Gene Iba
1980–81 18–10 Gene Iba
1981–82 13–14 Gene Iba
1982–83 20–9 Gene Iba
1983–84 24–7 Gene Iba 1984 NCAA Tournament (Opening Round)
1984–85 21–8 Gene Iba
1985–86 14–14 Tommy Jones
1986–87 18–11 Tommy Jones
1987–88 9–18 Tommy Jones
1988–89 9–20 Tommy Jones
1989–90 Did not compete
1990–91 Did not compete
1991–92 7–23 Ron Cottrell
1992–93 14–19 Ron Cottrell
1993–94 17–16 Ron Cottrell
1994–95 21–13 Ron Cottrell
1995–96 16–14 Ron Cottrell
1996–97 17–15 Ron Cottrell
1997–98 26–6 Ron Cottrell 1998 NAIA tournament (First Round)
1998–99 25–10 Ron Cottrell 1999 NAIA tournament (First Round)
1999-00 28–6 Ron Cottrell 2000 NAIA tournament (Second Round)
2000–01 31–5 Ron Cottrell 2001 NAIA tournament (First Round)
2001–02 26–9 Ron Cottrell 2002 NAIA tournament (First Round)
2002–03 31–3 Ron Cottrell 2003 NAIA tournament (First Round)
2003–04 27–6 Ron Cottrell 2004 NAIA tournament (First Round)
2004–05 23–10 Ron Cottrell 2005 NAIA tournament (First Round)
2005–06 27–6 Ron Cottrell 2006 NAIA tournament (Second Round)
2006–07 22–7 Ron Cottrell 2007 NAIA tournament (Second Round)
2007–08 13–15 Ron Cottrell
2008–09 5–25 Ron Cottrell
2009–10 12–21 Ron Cottrell
2010–11 5–26 Ron Cottrell
2011–12 10–20 Ron Cottrell Great West Conference Tournament (Quarterfinals)
2012–13 14–17 Ron Cottrell Great West Conference Tournament (Runner-Up)
2013–14 6–25 Ron Cottrell
2014–15 12–16 Ron Cottrell
2015–16 17–17 Ron Cottrell
2016–17 17–14 Ron Cottrell

Postseason results

NCAA Tournament results

Houston Baptist has been to the NCAA Tournament one time. Their record is 0–1.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1984 #12 Preliminary Round #12 Alcorn State L 60–79

CBI results

Houston Baptist has appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2016 First Round UNC Greensboro L 65–69

CIT results

Houston Baptist has appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2017 First Round Campbell L 79–98

NAIA results

Houston Baptist has appeared in the NAIA Division I Tournament 10 times. Their combined record is 3–10.

Year Round Opponent Result
1998 First Round Montana State–Northern L 67–83
1999 First Round Oklahoma City L 61–85
2000 First Round
Second Round
Barber–Scotia
The Master's
W 68–50
L 61–81
2001 First Round Martin Methodist L 66–67
2002 First Round Oklahoma City L 82–88
2003 First Round Dillard L 76–79
2004 First Round John Brown L 64–72
2005 First Round Azusa Pacific L 72–88
2006 First Round
Second Round
Westminster (UT)
Oklahoma City
W 73–64
L 77–99
2007 First Round
Second Round
Campbellsville
Concordia (CA)
W 80–55
L 72–83

Notable players

  1. ^ Houston Christian University Athletics Style Guide (PDF). April 4, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.