Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball

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Arkansas State Red Wolves
2023–24 Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball team
UniversityArkansas State University
Head coachBryan Hodgson (1st season)
ConferenceSun Belt
LocationJonesboro, Arkansas
ArenaFirst National Bank Arena
(Capacity: 10,563)
NicknameRed Wolves
ColorsScarlet and black[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away
Alternate jersey
Team colours
Alternate
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1962*
NCAA tournament appearances
1958*, 1960*, 1962*, 1963*, 1966*, 1967*, 1999
*at Division II level
NAIA tournaments
1947, 1949
Conference tournament champions
1999
Conference regular season champions
1967, 1971, 1974, 1991, 1998
Conference division season champions
1998, 2007, 2011, 2013

The Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball team represents Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Sun Belt Conference. They play their home games at the First National Bank Arena. They are led by head coach Bryan Hodgson, who took over on March 22, 2023.[2] The Red Wolves made their first and to date only appearance in the NCAA tournament in 1999 after winning the 1999 Sun Belt Conference Championship.

Postseason results[edit]

NCAA Division I Tournament results[edit]

The Red Wolves have appeared in one NCAA Division I Tournament. Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
1999 First round Utah L 58–80

NCAA Division II Tournament results[edit]

The Red Wolves have appeared in six NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their combined record is 5–7.

Year Round Opponent Result
1958 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Regis
Centenary
L 47–48
W 83–70
1960 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Evansville
Buffalo
L 74–91
L 52–53
1962 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Lamar
Southeast Missouri State
W 66–65
L 64–76
1963 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Lamar
Southeast Missouri State
L 88–89
W 77–75
1966 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Missouri State
Jackson State
L 71–72
W 84–77
1967 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Lincoln (MO)
Arkansas AM&N
L 80–93
W 105–93

NAIA Tournament results[edit]

The Red Wolves have appeared in two NAIA Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
1947 First round Beloit L 60–75
1949 First round Hamline L 43–76

NIT results[edit]

The Red Wolves have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) four times. Their combined record is 4–4.

Year Round Opponent Result
1987 First round Arkansas L 64–67
1988 First round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Louisiana–Monroe
Stanford
Colorado State
W 70–54
W 60–59
L 49–69
1989 First round Nebraska L 79–81
1991 First round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Rice
Memphis
Colorado
W 78–71
W 58–57
L 75–81

Notable players[edit]

Red Wolves in the NBA[edit]

Arkansas State has had 3 former players who have gone on to play in the NBA.

Name Years in NBA
John Dickson 1968
Patrick Eddie 1992
Jerry Rook 1970

Conference players of the year[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "University Colors – Arkansas State University". Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "Bryan Hodgson Named A-State Men's Basketball Head Coach" (Press release). Arkansas State Red Wolves. March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.

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