The Houston Christian Huskies men's basketball team, known as the Houston Baptist Huskies until 2022, represents

Houston Christian University Houston Christian University (HCU), formerly Houston Baptist University (HBU), is a private Baptist university in Houston, Texas. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Its Cultural Arts Center houses three museums: the ...

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, in

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men's

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competition. The team is coached by Craig Doty, who was hired on March 15, 2024. The Huskies have appeared once in the

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in 1984. The Huskies competed as members of the Trans America Athletic Conference from 1978 to 1989. After their departure from the TAAC, the Huskies went on a two-year hiatus before returning to the NAIA. HBU competed in the NAIA from 1991 to 2008. They returned to NCAA Division I for the 2008–2009 season, where they were initially an independent, followed by membership in the

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from 2009 through 2013. They moved to the

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in the 2013–14 season.

History

Postseason results

NCAA tournament results

Houston Christian has been to the NCAA tournament once. Its record is 0–1.

CBI results

Houston Christian has appeared in one

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(CBI). Its record is 0–1.

CIT results

Houston Christian has appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Its record is 0–1.

NAIA results

Houston Christian has appeared in the NAIA Division I tournament 10 times. Their combined record is 3–10.

Notable players

* E.C. Coleman (1969–73) *

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(1981–85)

References

External links

* {{Southland Conference men's basketball navbox Basketball teams established in 1963 1963 establishments in Texas