South Alabama Jaguars basketball
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| University | University of South Alabama | ||
| Conference | Sun Belt | ||
| Location | Mobile, AL | ||
| Head coach | Matthew Graves (4th year) | ||
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Mitchell Center (Capacity: 10,041) |
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| Nickname | Jaguars | ||
| Colors | Blue, White, and Red |
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| NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |||
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| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1979, 1980, 1989, 1991, 1997, 1998, 2006, 2008 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1989, 1991, 1997, 1998, 2006 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1979, 1980, 1989, 1991, 1997, 1998, 2007, 2008 | |||
| Conference division season champions | |||
| Sun Belt West: 2001, 2006 Sun Belt East: 2007, 2008 |
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The South Alabama Jaguars men's basketball program has competed in the Sun Belt Conference since 1978 when the league was formed. Since 1968, the Jaguars have compiled an overall record of 694–507 (.580). Ronnie Arrow returned as head coach in 2007, succeeding John Pelphrey after the 2006–07 season. In his three seasons succeeding Pelphrey, Coach Arrow was 63–34 (64.9%), and is 177–127 (58.2%) all time at South Alabama. He retired December 19, 2012 and was replaced by Jeff Price on an interim basis. On March 25, 2013, Matthew Graves was named as the new head coach of the Jaguars.
The University of South Alabama is a public, doctoral-level university in Mobile, Alabama, United States. The school was founded in 1963 and began its men's basketball program in the fall of 1968 under former Auburn standout and Alabama Sports Hall of Fame member Rex Frederick.
The Jags have participated in the NCAA Tournament eight times with a record of 1–8. Their last tournament appearance was in 2008 when they lost to seventh seeded, Butler University 81–61 in the NCAA Birmingham Regional First Round.
The Jaguars have been invited to play in the NIT Tournament four times and have a record of 3–4 in the NIT.
The Jaguars have appeared in the NCAA Tournament eight times. Their combined record is 1–8.
The Jaguars have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) four times. Their combined record is 3–4.
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