Grambling State Tigers men's basketball
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| University | Grambling State University | ||
| Conference | SWAC | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | ||
| Head coach | Shawn Walker (2nd year) | ||
| Arena | Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center (Capacity: 7,500) |
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| Nickname | Tigers | ||
| Colors | Black and Gold <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css"></templatestyles> |
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| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1958*, 1976* *at Division II level |
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The Grambling State Tigers men's basketball team represents Grambling State University in Grambling, Louisiana. The school's team currently competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. They are currently led by head coach Shawn Walker and play their home games at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.
During their time as a member of the NAIA, they were national champions in 1961. The 2012–13 team became the eighth NCAA Division I team to finish a season winless.
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Postseason results
NCAA Division II Tournament results
The Tigers have appeared in two NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their combined record is 3–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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| 1958 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight |
South Carolina State North Carolina A&T Saint Michael's |
W 104–79 W 88–73 L 76–84 |
| 1976 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals |
Missouri S&T Nicholls State |
W 67–61 L 89–90 |
NAIA Tournament results
The Tigers have appeared in seven NAIA Tournaments. Their combined record is 15–6 and were NAIA national champions in 1961.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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| 1959 | First Round Second Round |
Christian Brothers Lenoir-Rhyne |
W 81–70 L 78–88 |
| 1960 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Central Connecticut Thomas More Texas State |
W 92–68 W 113–97 L 68–76 |
| 1961 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship Game |
Linfield Peru State Anderson (IN) Westminster (PA) Georgetown (KY) |
W 107–85 W 80–60 W 62–54 W 45–44 W 95–75 |
| 1963 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National 3rd Place Game |
Arkansas Tech Athens State Carson-Newman Texas–Pan American Fort Hays State |
W 76–59 W 56–45 W 79–70 L 83–90 W 107–86 |
| 1964 | First Round Second Round |
Quincy Saint Mary's (TX) |
W 75–72 L 66–72 |
| 1969 | First Round | UNC Asheville | L 74–86 |
| 1971 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Mansfield Rowan Kentucky State |
W 88–78 W 77–75 L 81–93 |
NIT results
The Tigers have appeared in one National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 1980 | First Round | Mississippi | L 74–76 |
