UT Arlington Mavericks men's basketball
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The UT Arlington
men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball
team competing in the Southland Conference
. Home games are played at Texas Hall
, located on University of Texas at Arlington
's campus in Arlington
. The team appeared in the 2008 NCAA tournament
, losing against the #1 seed Memphis
in the first round, although Memphis was later forced to vacate the win due to infractions committed by the program.
UT Arlington will begin competing in the Western Athletic Conference
on July 1, 2012.
, which began with five institutions on March 15, 1963. Although only 14 of 51 seasons have resulted in an overall winning record, 5 of the past 10 seasons have winning records along with a tie for the 2004 regular season champion and a 2008 conference tournament championship that led to their first NCAA Tournament appearance.
, which is a 3,300 seat theater on the campus. The teams play on the stage, and fans can watch the game from either the theater seats or the bleacher section.
A new arena called the College Park Center with a seating capacity of 6,500 will host the team in 2012. The facility will be located on the eastern side of the campus along with new housing, parking, and retail developments.
is the current coach.
University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas at Arlington is a public research university located in Arlington, Texas, United States. The campus is situated southwest of downtown Arlington, and is located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. The university was founded in 1895 and served primarily a military...
men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
team competing in the Southland Conference
Southland Conference
The Southland Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the south central United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I for all sports; for football, it participates in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision...
. Home games are played at Texas Hall
Texas Hall
Texas Hall on the campus of the University of Texas at Arlington is a combination theater and special events center. Seating capacity is 2,709 for stage productions and 3,309 for athletic events.Texas Hall hosts an average of 200-300 events per year...
, located on University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas at Arlington is a public research university located in Arlington, Texas, United States. The campus is situated southwest of downtown Arlington, and is located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. The university was founded in 1895 and served primarily a military...
's campus in Arlington
Arlington, Texas
Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had a population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex...
. The team appeared in the 2008 NCAA tournament
2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2007–08 basketball season...
, losing against the #1 seed Memphis
Memphis Tigers
The Memphis Tigers represent the University of Memphis in Division I of the NCAA. They are members of C-USA and currently feature nine women's sports and nine men's sports...
in the first round, although Memphis was later forced to vacate the win due to infractions committed by the program.
UT Arlington will begin competing in the Western Athletic Conference
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
on July 1, 2012.
Team history
The Mavericks are one of the founding teams of the Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference
The Southland Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the south central United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I for all sports; for football, it participates in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision...
, which began with five institutions on March 15, 1963. Although only 14 of 51 seasons have resulted in an overall winning record, 5 of the past 10 seasons have winning records along with a tie for the 2004 regular season champion and a 2008 conference tournament championship that led to their first NCAA Tournament appearance.
Facilities
The Mavericks currently play at Texas HallTexas Hall
Texas Hall on the campus of the University of Texas at Arlington is a combination theater and special events center. Seating capacity is 2,709 for stage productions and 3,309 for athletic events.Texas Hall hosts an average of 200-300 events per year...
, which is a 3,300 seat theater on the campus. The teams play on the stage, and fans can watch the game from either the theater seats or the bleacher section.
A new arena called the College Park Center with a seating capacity of 6,500 will host the team in 2012. The facility will be located on the eastern side of the campus along with new housing, parking, and retail developments.
Coaches
The Mavericks have had 7 coaches, listed below, in their 51-year history. Scott CrossScott Cross (basketball coach)
Scott Michael Cross is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at the University of Texas at Arlington.-Head coaching record:-External links:*...
is the current coach.
- Tom Tinker - 1959-1966 (7 seasons)
- Barry Dowd - 1966-1976 (10 seasons)
- Bob LeGrande - 1976-1987 (11 seasons)
- Jerry Stone - 1987-1988 (1 season)
- Mark Nixon - 1988-1992 (4 seasons)
- Eddie McCarter - 1992-2006 (14 seasons)
- Scott CrossScott Cross (basketball coach)Scott Michael Cross is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at the University of Texas at Arlington.-Head coaching record:-External links:*...
- 2006–present (entering 5th season)