The Southern Jaguars basketball team is the basketball team that represents Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Southern has appeared nine times in the NCAA tournament, most recently in 2016.
Postseason results NCAA Division I tournament The Jaguars have appeared in the NCAA tournament nine times, the second most appearances of any SWAC school. Their combined record is 1–9. They were the second (after Alcorn State in 1980) and, as of 2022, the most recent SWAC team to advance to the regional quarterfinals, or Round of 32. Their #13 seed in the 1993 tournament is the highest seed given to a SWAC team since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985.
1981 11 First Round Wichita State L 70–95 1985 16 First Round St. John's L 59–83 1987 15 First Round Temple L 56–75 1988 15 First Round Kentucky L 84–99 1989 15 First Round North Carolina L 79–93 1993 13 First RoundSecond Round Georgia TechGeorge Washington W 93–78L 80–90 2006 16 First Round Duke L 54–70 2013 16 First Round Gonzaga L 58–64 2016 16 First Four Holy Cross L 55–59
NCAA Division II tournament The Jaguars appeared in the NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament three times. They had a record of 1–5. 1974 Regional SemifinalsRegional Third Place New OrleansTennessee StateL 80–85L 88–98 1975 Regional SemifinalsRegional Third Place Lincoln (MO)West Georgia L 87–93W 103–98 1977 Regional SemifinalsRegional Third Place North AlabamaLincoln L 88–105L 87–103
NIT results The Jaguars have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.
1990 First Round Fordham L 80–106
NAIA results The Jaguars appeared in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Basketball Tournament one time. Their record is 2–1.
1965 First RoundSecond RoundQuarter Finals Indiana TechEastern MontanaOuachita Baptist (Ark.) W 94–77 W 97–86 L 64–65
Retired numbers The Jaguars have retired three numbers.
Southern Jaguars retired jerseysNo.PlayerCareerYear of Retirement15 Avery Johnson 1986–88 201234 Bobby Phills 1987–91 201241 Bob Love 1961–65 2012
See also List of NCAA Division I men's basketball programs
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