Chicago State Cougars men's basketball
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The Chicago State Cougars men's basketball team represents Chicago State University in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The team currently competes as an independent and is led by third-year coach Scott Spinelli, who was hired on April 20, 2024.[2] The Cougars play their home games at the Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center. The Cougars currently do not play in an NCAA Division I conference after departing from the WAC (Western Athletic Conference) in 2022. After the 2023–24 season, Chicago State will join the Northeast Conference.[3]
Chicago State Cougars | |||
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University | Chicago State University | ||
Head coach | Scott Spinelli (1st season) | ||
Conference | Independent (NEC in 2024) | ||
Location | Chicago, Illinois | ||
Arena | Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center (Capacity: 7,000) | ||
Nickname | Cougars | ||
Colors | Green and white[1] | ||
Conference tournament champions | |||
Great West: 2013 |
The 2012–13 Cougars won the Great West Conference tournament championship to earn an automatic bid to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament.[4]