The 2023–24 Houston Christian Huskies men's basketball team represented

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in the

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. The Huskies, led by 33rd-year head coach

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, played their home games at

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as members of the

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. 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. On March 7, 2024, the school fired Ron Cottrell, who had been the team's head coach since 1991.

Previous season

The Huskies 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

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in the first round. The season marked the first as Houston Christian, the school having changed its name in September of 2022.

Preseason polls

Southland Conference poll

The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 10, 2023. Receiving 50 votes overall, the Huskies were picked to finish eighth in the conference.

Preseason All Conference

Senior center Bonke Maring was named Preseason All-Conference first team.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Houston Christian Huskies The Houston Christian Huskies, HCU or Huskies (formerly known as Houston Baptist, HBU) are the athletic teams that represent Houston Christian University, located in Houston, Texas, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division I level ...

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