The Southern Jaguars basketball team is the basketball team that represents Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Southern has appeared nine times in the NCAA tournament, most recently in 2016.
The Jaguars have appeared in the NCAA tournament nine times, the second most appearances of any SWAC school. Their combined record is 1âÂÂ9. They were the second (after Alcorn State in 1980) and, as of 2022, the most recent SWAC team to advance to the regional quarterfinals, or Round of 32. Their #13 seed in the 1993 tournament is the highest seed given to a SWAC team since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985.
The Jaguars appeared in the NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament three times. They had a record of 1âÂÂ5.
The Jaguars have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) one time. Their record is 0âÂÂ1.
The Jaguars appeared in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Basketball Tournament one time. Their record is 2âÂÂ1.
The Jaguars have retired three numbers.