Houston Christian University (HCU), formerly Houston Baptist University (HBU), is a private Baptist university in Houston, Texas. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Its Cultural Arts Center houses three museums: the Dunham Bible Museum, the Museum of American Architecture and Decorative Arts, and the Museum of Southern History.
The Houston Christian Huskies, HCU or Huskies are the athletic teams that represent Houston Christian University, located in Houston, Texas, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Southland Conference for most of its sports since the 2013–14 academic year; as of the current 2023 NCAA soccer season, its men's soccer team competes in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). The Huskies previously competed the D-I Great West Conference from 2008–09 to 2012–13 after spending one season as an NCAA D-I Independent during the 2007–08 school year ; in the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1998–99 to 2006–07; and as an NAIA Independent from 1989–90 to 1997–98. Houston Christian's (HCU) official school colors are royal blue and orange.
The Sam Houston Bearkats are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Sam Houston State University, located in Huntsville, Texas. Sam Houston's colors are orange and white. Sam Houston sports teams participate in NCAA Division I in Conference USA (CUSA), having joined that conference on July 1, 2023 after spending 34 years in the Southland Conference and two years in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). SHSU's primary rival is Stephen F. Austin (SFA) and tensions between the two schools can run high before major sporting events that pit one against the other.
The Frank and Lucille Sharp Gymnasium is a 1,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Houston, Texas. It was built in 1963 and is home to the Houston Christian University Huskies basketball and volleyball teams.
The UT Arlington Mavericks are the athletic teams that represent the University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, Texas. The Mavericks currently compete in the NCAA Division I Western Athletic Conference in 15 varsity sports. The number rose to 15 in the fall of 2017 women's golf began their first season of competition that athletic season.
The Houston Christian Huskies men's basketball team, known as the Houston Baptist Huskies until 2022, represents Houston Christian University in Houston, Texas, in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The team is coached by Craig Doty, who was hired on March 15, 2024.
The Houston Christian Huskies baseball team, known as the Houston Baptist Huskies until 2022, is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Houston Christian University in Houston, Texas, United States. The team is a member of the Southland Conference, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. The team plays its home games at Husky Field in Houston, Texas. The Huskies are currently coached by Clay VanderLaan.
The Houston Christian Huskies Football team, formerly known as the Houston Baptist Huskies until the 2021 season, is the intercollegiate American football team for Houston Christian University located in Houston, Texas, United States. The team currently competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as a full member of the Southland Conference.
The 2013–14 Houston Baptist Huskies women's basketball team represented Houston Baptist University in the 2013–14 college basketball season. This was head coach Donna Finnie's first season as head coach at HBU. The Huskies played their home games at the Sharp Gymnasium and are members of the Southland Conference.
The 2014–15 Houston Baptist Huskies women's basketball team represented Houston Baptist University in the 2014–15 college basketball season. This was head coach Donna Finnie's second season as head coach at HBU. The Huskies played their home games at the Sharp Gymnasium and were members of the Southland Conference.
The 2015–16 Houston Baptist Huskies women's basketball team represented Houston Baptist University in the 2015–16 college basketball season. The Huskies, led by third year head coach Donna Finnie, played their home games at the Sharp Gymnasium and were members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 14–15, 9–9 in Southland play to finish in sixth place. They lost in the first round of the Southland women's tournament to Lamar.
The 2017–18 Houston Baptist Huskies women's basketball team represented Houston Baptist University in the 2017–18 college basketball season. The Huskies, led by fifth year head coach Donna Finnie, played their home games at the Sharp Gymnasium and were members of the Southland Conference. They finished with an overall record of 10–18 and 6–12 in Southland play to finish in tenth place. They failed to qualify for the Southland women's tournament.
The 2018–19 Houston Baptist Huskies women's basketball team represented Houston Baptist University in the 2018–19 college basketball season. The Huskies, led by sixth year head coach Donna Finnie, played their home games at the Sharp Gymnasium and were members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 8–20, 3–15 in Southland play to finish in a tie for last place. They failed to qualify for the Southland women's tournament.
The 2019 Southland Conference men's basketball tournament was the postseason men's basketball tournament for the 2018–19 season in the Southland Conference. The tournament was held at the Merrell Center in Katy, Texas from March 13–16, 2019. The tournament winner, Abilene Christian, received an automatic invitation to the 2019 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
The 2019–20 Houston Baptist Huskies women's basketball team represented Houston Baptist University in the 2019–20 college basketball season. The Huskies, led by seventh year head coach Donna Finnie, played their home games at the Sharp Gymnasium and are members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 8–21, 4–16 in Southland play to finish in a tie for 11th place. They failed to qualify for the Southland women's tournament, but the tournament would later be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The 2021–22 Houston Baptist Huskies men's basketball team represented Houston Baptist University, now known as Houston Christian University, in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Huskies, led by 31st-year head coach Ron Cottrell, played their home games at Sharp Gymnasium in Houston, Texas as members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 11–18, 6–8 in Southland play to finish in fifth place. They defeated Incarnate Word in the first round of the Southland tournament before losing to Texas A&M–Corpus Christi.
The 2022–23 Houston Christian Huskies men's basketball team represented Houston Christian University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Huskies, led by 32nd-year head coach Ron Cottrell, played their home games at Sharp Gymnasium in Houston, Texas as members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 10–22, 7–11 in Southland play to finish in a tie for sixth place. As the No. 6 seed in the Southland tournament, they lost New Orleans in the first round.
The 2022–23 Houston Christian Huskies women's basketball team represented Houston Christian University in the 2019–20 college basketball season. The Huskies, led by tenth year head coach Donna Finnie, played their home games at the Sharp Gymnasium as members of the Southland Conference. The Huskies finished the 2022–23 season with a 11–18 overall record and a 6–12 record and ninth place in conference play. They failed to qualify for the 2023 Southland Conference women's basketball tournament.
The 2023–24 Houston Christian Huskies men's basketball team represented Houston Christian University in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Huskies, led by 33rd-year head coach Ron Cottrell, played their home games at Sharp Gymnasium in Houston, Texas as members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 6–23, 4–14 in Southland play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They failed to qualify for the Southland tournament.
The 2023–24 Houston Christian Huskies women's basketball team represented Houston Christian University in the 2023–24 college basketball season. The Huskies, led by eleventh-year head coach Donna Finnie, played their home games at the Sharp Gymnasium as members of the Southland Conference.
