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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball

Men's basketball program at Louisiana Tech University

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball
Summary

Men's basketball program at Louisiana Tech University

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current2025–26 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team
nameLouisiana Tech Bulldogs
logoLouisiana Tech Athletics wordmark.svg
logo_size250
universityLouisiana Tech University
firstseason1909–10;
conferenceConference USA
(Sun Belt by 2027–28)
locationRuston, Louisiana
record
coachTalvin Hester
tenure4th
arenaThomas Assembly Center
capacity8,000
nicknameDunkin' Dogs
studentsectionThe Kennel
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NCAAsweetsixteen1967*, 1985
NCAAroundof321967, 1971, 1984, 1985, 1989
NCAAtourneys1967, 1971, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991
conference_tournamentSouthland: 1984, 1985, 1987
American South: 1988, 1989, 1991
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SIAA: 1927, 1928, 1934
[Louisiana Intercollegiate ConferenceLouisiana
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([Sun Belt by 2027–28) American South: 1988, 1989, 1991 SIAA: 1927, 1928, 1934 [[Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference|Louisiana Intercollegiate]]: 1942, 1946, 1947, 1948 Gulf States: 1953, 1955, 1959, 1964, 1967, 1970, 1971 Southland: 1976, 1985, 1987 American South: 1988, 1990 Sun Belt: 1992, 1999 WAC: 2013 C-USA: 2014, 2015 The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball program, nicknamed the Dunkin' Dogs, represents intercollegiate men's basketball at Louisiana Tech University. The program competes in Conference USA in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and plays home games at the Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana. Talvin Hester is in his second season as the Bulldogs' head coach.

History

Main article: List of Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball seasons

Conference affiliations

  • 1925–1939: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
  • 1939–1948: Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference
  • 1948–1971: Gulf States Conference
  • 1971–1987: Southland Conference
  • 1987–1991: American South Conference
  • 1991–2001: Sun Belt Conference
  • 2001–2013: Western Athletic Conference
  • 2013–?: Conference USA
  • 2027–future: Sun Belt Conference

Championships

Conference regular season championships

SeasonConferenceRecordHead coach
1909–10Louisiana State Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationN/APercy S. Prince
1926–27Southern Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationRobert S. Wynn
1927–28
1933–34Hal Lee
1941–42Louisiana Intercollegiate ConferenceCecil Crowley
1945–46
1946–47
1947–48
1952–53Gulf States Conference
1954–55
1958–59
1963–64
1966–6711–1Scotty Robertson
1969–709–3
1970–7110–0
1975–76Southland Conference9–1Emmett Hendricks
1984–8511–1Andy Russo
1986–879–1Tommy Joe Eagles
1987–88American South Conference7–3
1989–908–2Jerry Loyd
1991–92Sun Belt Conference13–3
1998–9910–4Keith Richard
2012–13Western Athletic Conference16–2Michael White
2013–14Conference USA13–3
2014–15Conference USA15–3
2020–21Conference USA (West)12–4Eric Konkol

Conference tournament championships

YearConferenceChampionScoreRunner-upMost Valuable PlayerSite
1984SouthlandLouisiana Tech68–65LamarWillie SimmonsBeaumont Civic Center; Beaumont, Texas
1985SouthlandLouisiana Tech70–69LamarJerry EverettThomas Assembly Center; Ruston, Louisiana
1987SouthlandLouisiana Tech58–51Arkansas StateRobert GodboltThomas Assembly Center; Ruston, Louisiana
1988American SouthLouisiana Tech69–66New OrleansMontagne Center; Beaumont, Texas
1989American SouthLouisiana Tech84–62New OrleansCajundome; Lafayette, Louisiana
1991American SouthLouisiana Tech61–56New OrleansLakefront Arena; New Orleans, Louisiana

Postseason

NCAA Division I Tournament results

The Bulldogs have appeared in the NCAA Division I tournament five times. Their combined record is 4–5.

1991#12Round of 64#5 Wake ForestL 65–71

NCAA Division II Tournament results

The Bulldogs have appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament two times. Their combined record is 2–2.

1971Regional semifinals
Regional Third PlaceTennessee State
New OrleansL 90–91
W 107–88

NIT results

Louisiana Tech has appeared in ten National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 15–10.

2021First round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Third PlaceOle Miss
Western Kentucky
Mississippi State
Colorado StateW 70–61
W 72–65
L 62–84
W 76–74

Vegas 16 results

The Bulldogs have appeared in one Vegas 16. Their record is 0–1.

2016QuarterfinalsEast Tennessee StateL 83–88

CIT results

Louisiana Tech has appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Tournament. Their combined record is 1–1.

2010First round
QuarterfinalsSouthern Miss
Missouri StateW 66–57
L 40–69

NAIA tournament results

The Bulldogs have appeared in the NAIA tournament four times. Their combined record is 1–4.

1955First round
Second RoundCoe
SteubenvilleW 94–65
L 65–90

Home venues

Men's Gymnasium (1925-1952)

The Men's Gymnasium was located on Mayfield Avenue, directly north of the northwest corner of Hale Hall and across the street from the eventual site of Memorial Gymnasium. It was located north of the original Tech Stadium football field, and was demolished around 1984 to create more parking adjacent to Hale Hall.

Memorial Gymnasium (1952–1982)

Memorial Gymnasium

Main article: Scotty Robertson Memorial Gymnasium

In 1952, Memorial Gymnasium was a 4,800-seat gymnasium constructed on the Louisiana Tech University campus in Ruston to serve as the home of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team. Today Memorial Gym serves as a practice facility for the basketball team.

Thomas Assembly Center (1982–present)

Thomas Assembly Center

Main article: Thomas Assembly Center

The Thomas Assembly Center is an 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Ruston, Louisiana. The arena, named for its benefactor and businessman Samuel M. Thomas, is home to the Division I NCAA Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs men's basketball team.

Traditions

Dunkin' Dogs

The Dunkin' Dogs nickname emerged during the 1982–83 season led by Karl Malone and Willie Simmons making highlight reel dunks. The tradition has continued through time as the current Dunkin' Dogs led by Raheem Appleby, Michale Kyser, and Alex Hamilton have made several dunks featured nationally on ESPN's SportsCenter Top Plays and Fox Sports Live's The 1.

Hoop Troop

Hoop Troop is the official basketball pep band at Louisiana Tech University. The Hoop Troop performs at most men's basketball home games and travels to select road basketball games. The band also usually travels to all post-season games played by the Bulldogs, and is known nationally as one of the best basketball bands in college basketball. In the 2005 post-season, the Hoop Troop was featured in a Sports Illustrated's College Edition article, "65 Things We Want to See During March Madness" in which states, "30) The Louisiana Tech pep band, a.k.a. the Hoop Troop, the funniest band in the land." The Hoop Troop was the only basketball band to be listed.

Players

Basketball Hall of Fame

  • Leon Barmore, 2003
  • Karl Malone, 2010

Retired numbers

Main article: List of NCAA men's basketball retired numbers

Karl Malone, whose no. 32 was retired by Louisiana
44Jackie Moreland1957–1960

All-Americans

  • Jackie Moreland – 1958, 1959, 1960
  • Ray Germany – 1959, 1960
  • Mike Green – 1971, 1972, 1973
  • Mike McConathy – 1976
  • Karl Malone – 1983, 1984, 1985
  • Randy White – 1989

Conference Player of the Year

  • Jackie Moreland – 1960
  • Mike Green – 1973
  • Mike McConathy – 1976
  • Karl Malone – 1983
  • Randy White – 1988, 1989
  • Ron Ellis – 1992
  • Gerrod Henderson – 2000
  • Speedy Smith – 2015
  • Alex Hamilton – 2016

Conference Freshman of the Year

  • Antonio Meeking - 2000 (Sun Belt)
  • Paul Millsap - 2004 (WAC)
  • Raheem Appleby - 2012 (WAC)
  • DaQuan Bracey - 2017 (C-USA)
  • Kenneth Lofton, Jr. - 2021 (C-USA)

Leading scorers

10Kyle Gibson2006–20101,677

NBA draftees

P. J. Brown

The Bulldogs have had 14 players selected in the NBA draft, including 4 first round picks. Twice the Bulldogs have had multiple players taken in the same draft year (1985 and 1992).

202022959Jalen HarrisToronto Raptors

Other Bulldogs in the NBA

  • Erik McCree - Utah Jazz
  • Kenneth Lofton Jr. – Memphis Grizzlies

Other Bulldogs overseas

  • Kyle Gibson (born 1987) - Hapoel Galil Elyon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
  • Alex Hamilton (born 1993) - Hapoel Eilat in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
  • Michale Kyser (born 1991) - Hapoel Holon in the Israeli Basketball Premier League

Coaches

Head coaches

1942–1943, 1943–1944: Basketball discontinued due to World War II

Bulldogs in coaching

  • Kyle Keller – Stephen F. Austin

References

References

  1. "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's basketball". sports-reference.com.
  2. "Louisiana Tech University: Historic Images & Photos". Louisiana-Destinations.com.
  3. "SI.com - SI on Campus - 65 Things We Want to See During March Madness - Wednesday March 9, 2005 10:12AM".
  4. [https://latechsports.com/news/2008/8/15/Barmore_to_Join_Fifth_HOF Barmore to Join Fifth HOF], 15 Aug 2008
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