Southern_Arkansas_Muleriders_men's_basketball
Southern Arkansas Muleriders men's basketball
College basketball team
The Southern Arkansas men's basketball program is the college basketball program that represents Southern Arkansas University, competing in the Great American Conference. The program began as early as 1911. Though it has been sporadic, the Muleriders have had successes on the hardwood.
| Southern Arkansas Muleriders | ||||
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| University | Southern Arkansas University | |||
| Head coach | Andy Sharpe (8th season) | |||
| Conference | Great American Conference | |||
| Location | Magnolia, Arkansas | |||
| Arena | W.T. Watson Athletic Center (Capacity: 2,500) | |||
| Nickname | Muleriders | |||
| Colors | Royal blue and gold[1] | |||
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| NCAA tournament appearances | ||||
| NAIA: 1957, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1989 | ||||
| Conference tournament champions | ||||
| Southeastern Junior College Championship: 1948 NAIA District 17: 1957, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1983, 1990 | ||||
| Conference regular season champions | ||||
| AIC: 1934, 1935, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1989 GAC: 2021 (Eastern Division) | ||||
There have been 9 Mulerider Basketball coaches since 1947. The school's all-time winningest coach was W.T. Watson. Watson also lead the Muleriders' to three conference regular season championships. Watson's contributions to SAU as basketball coach and later athletic director lead to the Muleriders home gym to be named the W.T. Watson Athletic Center.
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1500 Point Club
Six players have scored more than 1,500 points in their Mulerider careers.
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All-Americans
Eight players have been named to an All-American team a total of ten times.
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NAIA National Tournament results
Southern Arkansas has appeared in the NAIA National Tournament six times. Their combined record is 2–6.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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| 1957 | First Round | Western Illinois | L 70–101 |
| 1966 | First Round Second Round | Guilford, NC Georgia Southern | W 72–67 L 62–80 |
| 1967 | First Round Second Round | East Montana St. Benedict's | W 75–62 L 56–67 |
| 1971 | First Round | Eau Claire | L 50–66 |
| 1983 | First Round | Ft. Hayes St. | L 65–71 |
| 1989 | First Round | Siena Heights | L 70–83 |
The W.T. Watson Center, a 2,500-seat multipurpose arena, is home to the SAU men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the SAU volleyball team.[3]
- "2014–2015 Media Guide". MuleridersAthletics.com. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
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