Houston Christian Huskies men's basketball

Houston Christian Huskies
2023–24 Houston Christian Huskies men's basketball team
UniversityHouston Christian University
Head coachCraig Doty (0th season)
ConferenceSouthland
LocationHouston, Texas
ArenaSharp Gymnasium
(capacity: 1,000)
NicknameHuskies
ColorsRoyal blue and orange[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament appearances
1984
Conference tournament champions
TAAC/A-Sun: 1984
Conference regular season champions
TAAC/A-Sun: 1981, 1984
A jump ball begins a game at Sharp Gymnasium on February 18, 2008 between the Houston Baptist Huskies and Dallas Christian Crusaders.

The Houston Christian Huskies men's basketball team, known as the Houston Baptist Huskies until 2022, represents Houston Christian University in Houston, Texas, in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The team is coached by Craig Doty, who was hired on March 15, 2024.[2]

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 Great West Conference from 2009 through 2013. They moved to the Southland Conference in the 2013–14 season.

  1. ^ Houston Christian University Athletics Style Guide (PDF). April 4, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  2. ^ Houston Christian Athletics Department (March 15, 2024). "MBB: HCU Names Craig Doty as Head Men's Basketball Coach". hcuhuskies.com.