Location San Jose, CA Student section Spartan Squad Arena/Stadium Event Center Arena Conference Mountain West Conference First season 1909 | Nickname Spartans Home Away Head coach Dave Wojcik Division Division I (NCAA) Colors Blue, White, Gold | |
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University San José State University Profiles | ||
The San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of San José State University in San Jose, California, United States. The team is a member of the Mountain West Conference, which competes in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
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History
The SJSU men's basketball team played its first recorded game in 1909. The team has won 10 conference championships, appeared in the NCAA Tournament three times, appeared once in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), and once in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI).
From the 1930s to 1976, the team played home games at the on-campus Spartan Gym. Starting in 1961, the team also played home games at the off-campus San Jose Civic Auditorium. From 1976 to 1979, Independence High School hosted home games, as the Civic was being remodeled. The team resumed play at the Civic Auditorium beginning in the 1979–80 season. In 1989, the on-campus Event Center became the primary home for San Jose State basketball.
Conference Tournament Champions by Conference
California Coast Conference: 1925, 1928
Far West Conference: 1929, 1931
Northern California Athletic Conference: 1938
California Collegiate Athletic Association: 1941 (co-champion), 1948, 1949
Pacific Coast Athletic Association: 1980
Big West Conference: 1996
Eleven former SJSU men's basketball players have been drafted into the NBA.
On March 29, 2013, San Jose State hired Boise State assistant coach Dave Wojcik to be the new head coach. Wojcik succeeded George Nessman, who was fired at the end of the 2012-2013 season.
Postseason results
In five postseason tournament appearances, the Spartans have yet to win a game.
NCAA Tournament results
The Spartans have appeared in the NCAA Tournament three times. Their combined record is 0–3.
NIT results
The Spartans have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.
CBI results
The Spartans have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 0–1.