Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball


The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball program, nicknamed the Dunkin' Dawgs, represents intercollegiate men's basketball at Louisiana Tech University. The program competes in Conference USA in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and plays home games at the Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana. Eric Konkol is in his fourth season as the Bulldogs' head coach.

History

Conference affiliations

Conference Regular Season Championships

SeasonConferenceRecordHead Coach
1909–10Louisiana State Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationN/APercy S. Prince
1926–27Southern Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationN/ARobert S. Wynn
1927–28Southern Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationN/ARobert S. Wynn
1933–34Southern Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationN/AHal Lee
1941–42Louisiana Intercollegiate ConferenceN/ACecil Crowley
1945–46Louisiana Intercollegiate ConferenceN/ACecil Crowley
1946–47Louisiana Intercollegiate ConferenceN/ACecil Crowley
1947–48Louisiana Intercollegiate ConferenceN/ACecil Crowley
1952–53Gulf States ConferenceN/ACecil Crowley
1954–55Gulf States ConferenceN/ACecil Crowley
1958–59Gulf States ConferenceN/ACecil Crowley
1963–64Gulf States ConferenceN/ACecil Crowley
1966–67Gulf States Conference11–1Scotty Robertson
1969–70Gulf States Conference9–3Scotty Robertson
1970–71Gulf States Conference10–0Scotty Robertson
1975–76Southland Conference9–1Emmett Hendricks
1984–85Southland Conference11–1Andy Russo
1986–87Southland Conference9–1Tommy Joe Eagles
1987–88American South Conference7–3Tommy Joe Eagles
1989–90American South Conference8–2Jerry Loyd
1991–92Sun Belt Conference13–3Jerry Loyd
1998–99Sun Belt Conference10–4Keith Richard
2012–13Western Athletic Conference16–2Michael White
2013–14Conference USA13–3Michael White
2014–15Conference USA15–3Michael White

Conference Tournament Championships

YearConferenceChampionScoreRunner-upMost Valuable PlayerSite
1984SouthlandLouisiana Tech68–65LamarWillie SimmonsBeaumont Civic Center; Beaumont, Texas
1985SouthlandLouisiana Tech70–69LamarJerry EverettThomas Assembly Center; Ruston, Louisiana
1987SouthlandLouisiana Tech58–51Arkansas StateRobert GodboltThomas Assembly Center; Ruston, Louisiana
1988American SouthLouisiana Tech69–66New OrleansMontagne Center; Beaumont, Texas
1989American SouthLouisiana Tech84–62New OrleansCajundome; Lafayette, Louisiana
1991American SouthLouisiana Tech61–56New OrleansLakefront Arena; New Orleans, Louisiana

Postseason

NCAA Division I Tournament results

The Bulldogs have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament five times. Their combined record is 4–5.
1984#10Round of 48
Round of 32		#7 Fresno State
  1. 2 Houston
W 66–56L 69–77
1985#5Round of 64
Round of 32
Sweet Sixteen		#12 Pittsburgh
  1. 4 Ohio State
  2. 1 Oklahoma
W 78–54W 79–67
L 84–86
1987#14Round of 64#3 DePaulL 62–76
1989#9Round of 64
Round of 32		#8 La Salle
  1. 1 Oklahoma
W 83–74L 81–124
1991#12Round of 64#5 Wake ForestL 65–71

NCAA Division II Tournament results

The Bulldogs have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament two times. Their combined record is 2–2.
1967Regional Semifinals
Regional Final		North Dakota
Illinois State		W 86–77
L 66–89
1971Regional Semifinals
Regional Third Place		Tennessee State
New Orleans		L 90–91
W 107–88

NIT results

Louisiana Tech has appeared in nine National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 12–9.
1986First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Third Place		Northern Arizona
McNeese State
Providence
Ohio State
Florida		W 67–61
W 77–61
W 64–63
L 66–79
W 67–62
1988First Round
Second Round		Arkansas–Little Rock
Connecticut		W 66–56
L 59–65
1990First RoundVanderbiltL 90–98OT
1992First RoundNew MexicoL 84–90
2002Opening Round
First Round
Second Round		Louisiana–Lafayette
Vanderbilt
Villanova		W 83–63
W 83–68
L 64–67
2006First RoundClemsonL 53–69
2013First Round
Second Round		Florida State
Southern Miss		W 71–66
L 52–63
2014First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals		Iona
Georgia
Florida State		W 89–88
W 79–71
L 75–78
2015First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals		Central Michigan
Texas A&M
Temple		W 89–79
W 84–72
L 59–77

Vegas 16 results

The Bulldogs have appeared in one Vegas 16. Their record is 0–1.
2016QuarterfinalsEast Tennessee StateL 83–88

CIT results

Louisiana Tech has appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Tournament. Their combined record is 1–1.
2010First Round
Quarterfinals		Southern Miss
Missouri State		W 66–57
L 40–69

NAIA tournament results

The Bulldogs have appeared in the NAIA Tournament four times. Their combined record is 1–4.
1942First RoundTexas TechL 47–59
1946First RoundEastern Washington StateL 44–66
1953First RoundHamlineL 80–89
1955First Round
Second Round		Coe
Steubenville		W 94–65
L 65–90

Home venues

Memorial Gymnasium (1952–1982)

In 1952, Memorial Gymnasium was constructed on the Louisiana Tech University campus in Ruston to serve as the home of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team. Today Memorial Gym serves as a practice facility for the basketball team.

Thomas Assembly Center (1982–present)

The Thomas Assembly Center is an 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Ruston, Louisiana. The arena, named for its benefactor and businessman Samuel M. Thomas, is home to the Division I NCAA Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs men's basketball team.

Traditions

Dunkin' Dawgs

The Dunkin' Dawgs nickname emerged during the 1982–83 season led by Karl Malone and Willie Simmons making highlight reel dunks. The tradition has continued through time as the current Dunkin' Dawgs led by Raheem Appleby, Michale Kyser, and Alex Hamilton have made several dunks featured nationally on ESPN's SportsCenter Top Plays and Fox Sports Live's The 1.

Players

Basketball Hall of Fame

Head coaching records

Conference Coach of the Year