# Tarleton State Texans men's basketball

The Tarleton State Texans men's basketball team, also known as the Tarleton Texans, represents Tarleton State University, located in Stephenville, Texas, in NCAA Division I as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). Through the 2019–20 season, the team competed in NCAA Division II as a member of the Lone Star Conference.
The Texans made their Division I debut under first-year head coach Billy Gillispie for the 2020–21 season.
The team plays its games at Wisdom Gym on its campus in Stephenville. In the 2025–26 season, the team will move to the new Event Center, having played their final home game in Wisdom Gym on March 8, 2025.

## Postseason results
### CBI results

Tarleton State has appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 2023 | First Round | Radford | L 70–72$^{OT}$ |

### CIT results

The Texans have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their combined record is 2–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 2024 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | Texas Southern Abilene Christian Purdue Fort Wayne | W 82–71 W 86–59 L 72–73 |

### NCAA Division II tournament results

The Texans have appeared in fourteen NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their combined record is 22–14.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 2002 | First Round | Incarnate Word | L 59–72 |
| 2003 | First Round Second Round Regional Final | St. Mary's (TX) Northwest Missouri State Northeastern State | W 65–43 W 73–58 L 46–48 |
| 2004 | First Round Second Round | Texas A&M–Kingsville Drury | W 77–74 L 73–78$^{OT}$ |
| 2005 | First Round Second Round Regional Final Elite Eight Final Four | Central Missouri Pittsburg State Texas A&M–Commerce Cal Poly Pomona Bryant | W 75–72 W 69–59$^{OT}$ W 75–70 W 58–56 L 55–60 |
| 2006 | First Round Second Round Regional Final Elite Eight | Central Oklahoma Central Missouri Northwest Missouri State Stonehill | W 75–68 W 62–59 W 72–71 L 59–69 |
| 2008 | First Round Second Round Regional Final | St. Mary's (TX) Southwest Baptist Central Oklahoma | W 70–62 W 80–72 L 76–77 |
| 2010 | First Round Second Round | Nebraska–Omaha Midwestern State | W 75–71 L 56–71 |
| 2011 | First Round | Midwestern State | L 51–64 |
| 2012 | First Round Second Round | Missouri Southern Arkansas Tech | W 69–52 L 63–64$^{OT}$ |
| 2013 | First Round | Metro State | L 65–76 |
| 2014 | First Round Second Round | Texas A&M International Midwestern State | W 92–56 L 68–74 |
| 2015 | First Round Second Round Regional Final Elite Eight Final Four | St. Mary's Colorado–Colorado Springs Angelo State Mount Olive Indiana (PA) | W 71–52 W 84–62 W 66–64 W 77–59 L 68–72 |
| 2016 | First Round Second Round Regional Final Elite Eight | Colorado Mines Lubbock Christian Angelo State Augustana (SD) | W 83–61 W 69–63 W 77–72 L 79–86 |
| 2017 | First Round | Fort Lewis | L 90–94$^{OT}$ |

## Notable players

* Corin Henry (born 1988), player for Sabah BC
* Jason Hooten (born 1969), head coach of the New Mexico State University men's basketball program
* A'Darius Pegues (born 1988), last played for Patriots BBC
* Harley Redin (1919-2020), was a basketball head coach for Wayland Baptist University
* Chris Reisman (born 1978), was most recently the head coach of the Tarleton State Texans men's basketball team