Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball

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Arkansas State Red Wolves
Basketball current event.svg 2024–25 Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball team
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UniversityArkansas State University
Head coach Bryan Hodgson (2nd season)
Conference Sun Belt
Location Jonesboro, Arkansas
Arena First National Bank Arena
(capacity: 10,563)
Nickname Red Wolves
ColorsScarlet and black [1]
   
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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. Their most notable alum is ‘Hoop Dreams’ star, Arthur Agee.

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Postseason results

NCAA Division I Tournament results

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

YearRoundOpponentResult
1999 First roundUtahL 58–80

NCAA Division II Tournament results

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

YearRoundOpponentResult
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

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

YearRoundOpponentResult
1947 First roundBeloitL 60–75
1949 First roundHamlineL 43–76

NIT results

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

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

Notable players

Red Wolves in the NBA

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

NameYears in NBA
John Dickson 1968
Patrick Eddie 1992
Jerry Rook 1970

Conference players of the year

References

  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.