2024–25 Texas Southern Tigers basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
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|sport = basketball
|sex = none
|year = 2024–25
|team = Texas Southern Tigers
|image = Texas Southern University box logo.png
|image_size = 250
|conference = Southwestern Athletic Conference
|short_conf = SWAC
|record = 15–17
|conf_record = 12–6
|head_coach = Johnny Jones
|hc_year = 7th
|asst_coach1 = Shyrone Chatman
|asst_coach2 = Josh White
|asst_coach3 = Charlie Hurd
|asst_coach4 = John Jones
|stadium = Health and Physical Education Arena
|champion =
|tourney=
|tourney_result =
}}
{{2024–25 SWAC men's basketball standings}}
The 2024–25 Texas Southern Tigers basketball team represented Texas Southern University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Tigers, led by seventh-year head coach Johnny Jones, played their home games at the Health and Physical Education Arena located in Houston, Texas, as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
Previous season
The Tigers finished the 2023–24 season 16–17, 12–6 in SWAC play to finish in a tie for third place. As the No. 3 seed in the SWAC Tournament, they defeated Jackson State in the quarterfinals, and Alabama A&M in the semifinals, before losing to Grambling State in the championship.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-16 |title=TSU men's basketball team loses to Grambling State in SWAC title rematch |url=https://abc13.com/texas-southern-university-vs-grambling-state-2024-swac-championship-game-mens-basketball-rematch-espnu/14533202/ |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=ABC13 Houston |language=en}} They received an invitation to the CIT, where they lost to Tarleton in the first round.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-20 |title=Williams' 21 help Tarleton State beat Texas Southern 82-71 in CIT |url=https://apnews.com/sports/mens-college-basketball-college-basketball-7b732999f05f4b09a2f476d07f091d5d |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=AP News |language=en}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jaylin|last=Jackson-Posey|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=197|class=so|rs=|home=Midland, Texas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kenny|last=Hunter|num=1|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=236|class=sr|rs=y|home=Shreveport, Louisiana}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kavion|last=McClain|num=2|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=160|class=sr|rs=|home=Memphis, Tennessee}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Omar|last=Koureissi|num=3|pos=F|ft=6|in=11|lbs=220|class=sr|rs=|home=Harlem, New York}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Josh|last=Farmer|num=4|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=200|class=jr|rs=|home=Houston, Texas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jaylen|last=Wysinger|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=170|class=sr|rs=|home=Houston, Texas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Bryce|last=Roberts|num=6|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=180|class=sr|rs=|home=Bossier City, Louisiana}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Zaire|last=Hayes|num=7|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=185|class=sr|rs=|home=Houston, Texas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Alex|last=Anderson|num=8|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=200|class=jr|rs=|home=Memphis, Tennessee}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Zytarious|last=Mortle|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=199|class=jr|rs=|home=Alexandria, Louisiana}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kolby|last=Granger|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=195|class=jr|rs=y|home=Missouri City, Texas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Duane|last=Posey|num=23|pos=G|ft=6|in=7|lbs=215|class=gs|rs=|home=Memphis, Tennessee}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Grayson|last=Carter|num=25|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=240|class=gs|rs=|home=Dallas, Texas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mario|last=Davis|num=30|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=180|class=gs|rs=|home=Houston, Texas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kehlin|last=Farooq|num=32|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=196|class=jr|rs=y|home=Houston, Texas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Leonard|last=Wilson|num=42|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=195|class=sr|rs=|home=Pearland, Texas}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Johnny Jones ({{college|LSU}})
|asst_coach=
- Shyrone Chatman ({{college|Memphis}})
- Josh White ({{college|North Texas}})
- Charlie Hurd ({{college|Texas A&M Corpus Christi}})
- John Jones ({{college|Texas Southern}})
|roster_url=https://tsusports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2024-25
|accessdate=November 7, 2024
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|rank=yes|gamehighs=yes|attend=yes}}
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!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Southern Tigers|color=white}}"| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 4, 2024
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Xavier
| site_stadium = Cintas Center
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = FS1
| score = 69–78
| attend = 10,212
| record = 0–1
| highscorer = McClain
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Hunter
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = {{tooltip|2 Tied|Hunter, Granger}}
| assists = 3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 6, 2024
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Texas A&M–San Antonio
| site_stadium = H&PE Arena
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv =
| score = 100–66
| attend = 884
| record = 1–1
| highscorer = McClain
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Granger
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = McClain
| assists = 8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 10, 2024
| time = 2:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Georgia
| site_stadium = Stegeman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| score = 64–92
| attend = 5,405
| record = 1–2
| highscorer = Hunter
| points = 16
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|3 Tied|Granger, Farmer, Anderson}}
| rebounds = 3
| highassister = McClain
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 12, 2024
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| site_stadium = McCamish Pavilion
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| tv = ACCNX/ESPN+
| score = 62–81
| attend = 3,384
| record = 1–3
| highscorer = Posey
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Hunter
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = McClain
| assists = 5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 17, 2024
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Samford
| site_stadium = Pete Hanna Center
| site_cityst = Homewood, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 82–97
| attend = 1,062
| record = 1–4
| highscorer = Posey
| points = 26
| highrebounder = Posey
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = McClain
| assists = 9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 24, 2024
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = New Mexico
| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| tv = MW Network
| score = 68–99
| attend = 11,286
| record = 1–5
| highscorer = McClain
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Koureissi
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = McClain
| assists = 6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 27, 2024
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Texas A&M–Kingsville
| site_stadium = H&PE Arena
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv =
| score = 80–72
| attend = 787
| record = 2–5
| highscorer = McClain
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Hunter
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = McClain
| assists = 6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 1, 2024
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Texas State
| site_stadium = H&PE Arena
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv =
| score = 59–72
| attend = 385
| record = 2–6
| highscorer = McClain
| points = 12
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|2 Tied|Granger, Hunter}}
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Anderson
| assists = 3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 7, 2024
| time = 4:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Sam Houston
| site_stadium = Bernard Johnson Coliseum
| site_cityst = Huntsville, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 71–87
| attend = 454
| record = 2–7
| highscorer = McClain
| points = 19
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|3 Tied|Granger, Hayes, Hunter}}
| rebounds = 4
| highassister = McClain
| assists = 5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 14, 2024
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Nevada
| site_stadium = Lawlor Events Center
| site_cityst = Reno, NV
| tv = MW Network
| score = 73–105
| attend = 7,512
| record = 2–8
| highscorer = Hayes
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Hunter
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Anderson
| assists = 6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 17, 2024
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Boise State
| site_stadium = ExtraMile Arena
| site_cityst = Boise, ID
| tv = MW Network
| score = 51–82
| attend = 9,968
| record = 2–9
| highscorer = McClain
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Hunter
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Anderson
| assists = 3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 2024
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Abilene Christian
| site_stadium = Moody Coliseum
| site_cityst = Abilene, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 65–69
| attend = 1,191
| record = 2–10
| highscorer = McClain
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Granger
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = {{tooltip|2 Tied|McClain, Hayes}}
| assists = 3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 28, 2024
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Biblical Studies
| site_stadium = H&PE Arena
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv =
| score = 103–68
| attend = 447
| record = 3–10
| highscorer = Posey
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Posey
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = McClain
| assists = 5
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Southern Tigers|color=white}}"| SWAC regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 4, 2025
| time = 5:30 pm
| opponent = Southern
| site_stadium = H&PE Arena
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv =
| score = 58–67
| attend = 2,079
| record = 3–11
| conference = 0–1
| highscorer = Hayes
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Hunter
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = {{tooltip|2 Tied|McClain, Carter}}
| assists = 2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 6, 2025
| time = 8:00 pm
| opponent = Grambling State
| site_stadium = H&PE Arena
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 71–66
| overtime = OT
| attend = 1,893
| record = 4–11
| conference = 1–1
| highscorer = Hayes
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Jackson-Posey
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = {{tooltip|2 Tied|McClain, Jackson-Posey}}
| assists = 5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 13, 2025
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Mississippi Valley State
| site_stadium = Harrison HPER Complex
| site_cityst = Itta Bena, MS
| tv =
| score = 82–53
| attend = 1,574
| record = 5–11
| conference = 2–1
| highscorer = McClain
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Hunter
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = {{tooltip|2 Tied|McClain, Jackson-Posey}}
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 18, 2025
| time = 5:00 pm
| opponent = Alcorn State
| site_stadium = H&PE Arena
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv =
| score = 66–57
| attend = 1,489
| record = 6–11
| conference = 3–1
| highscorer = Hayes
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Hunter
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Wysinger
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Jackson State
| site_stadium = H&PE Arena
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv =
| score = 81–73
| attend = 1,058
| record = 7–11
| conference = 4–1
| highscorer = McClain
| points = 20
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|2 Tied|Granger, Jackson-Posey}}
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Jackson-Posey
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 25, 2025
| time = 4:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Alabama A&M
| site_stadium = Alabama A&M Events Center
| site_cityst = Huntsville, AL
| tv =
| score = 82–78
| attend = 1,311
| record = 8–11
| conference = 5–1
| highscorer = McClain
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Posey
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = McClain
| assists = 7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 27, 2025
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Alabama State
| site_stadium = Dunn–Oliver Acadome
| site_cityst = Montgomery, AL
| tv =
| score = 80–69
| attend = 1,129
| record = 9–11
| conference = 6–1
| highscorer = Wysinger
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Wysinger
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = {{tooltip|2 Tied|Farooq, McClain}}
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 1, 2025
| time = 5:00 pm
| opponent = Prairie View A&M
| site_stadium = H&PE Arena
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv =
| score = 79–63
| attend = 7,528
| record = 10–11
| conference = 7–1
| highscorer = McClain
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Granger
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = McClain
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 4, 2025
| time = 5:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Arkansas–Pine Bluff
| site_stadium = H.O. Clemmons Arena
| site_cityst = Pine Bluff, AR
| tv =
| score = 68–69
| attend = 1,364
| record = 10–12
| conference = 7–2
| highscorer = McClain
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Hunter
| rebounds = 15
| highassister = Jackson-Posey
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 8, 2025
| time = 5:00 pm
| opponent = Florida A&M
| site_stadium = H&PE Arena
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv =
| score = 64–66
| attend = 5,263
| record = 10–13
| conference = 7–3
| highscorer = {{tooltip|2 Tied|Farooq, Hayes}}
| points = 14
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|3 Tied|McClain, Farmer, Hunter}}
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = McClain
| assists = 7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 10, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Bethune–Cookman
| site_stadium = H&PE Arena
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv =
| score = 77–80
| attend = 1,487
| record = 10–14
| conference = 7–4
| highscorer = McClain
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Farooq
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = McClain
| assists = 7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 15, 2025
| time = 6:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Grambling State
| site_stadium = Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center
| site_cityst = Grambling, LA
| tv =
| score = 67–60
| attend = 1,754
| record = 11–14
| conference = 8–4
| highscorer = {{tooltip|2 Tied|McClain, Jackson-Posey}}
| points = 13
| highrebounder = Granger
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = McClain
| assists = 6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 17, 2025
| time = 8:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Southern
| site_stadium = F. G. Clark Center
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 57–66
| attend = 5,679
| record = 11–15
| conference = 8–5
| highscorer = Granger
| points = 16
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|2 Tied|Farooq, Granger}}
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Granger
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22, 2025
| time = 5:00 pm
| opponent = Mississippi Valley State
| site_stadium = H&PE Arena
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv =
| score = 79–38
| attend = 1,224
| record = 12–15
| conference = 9–5
| highscorer = Carter
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Farooq
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Hayes
| assists = 6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 24, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Arkansas–Pine Bluff
| site_stadium = H&PE Arena
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv =
| score = 81–56
| attend = 1,489
| record = 13–15
| conference = 10–5
| highscorer = Granger
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Granger
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Farooq
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 1, 2025
| time = 3:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Jackson State
| site_stadium = Williams Assembly Center
| site_cityst = Jackson, MS
| tv =
| score = 52–67
| attend = 1,312
| record = 13–16
| conference = 10–6
| highscorer = Farooq
| points = 10
| highrebounder = Carter
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = {{tooltip|2 Tied|Carter, McClain}}
| assists = 2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 3, 2025
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Alcorn State
| site_stadium = Davey Whitney Complex
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| tv =
| score = 75–59
| attend = 458
| record = 14–16
| conference = 11–6
| highscorer = Hayes
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Carter
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = {{tooltip|3 Tied|Granger, Farooq, Wysinger}}
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 8, 2025
| time = 4:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Prairie View A&M
| site_stadium = William Nicks Building
| site_cityst = Prairie View, TX
| tv =
| score = 80–68
| attend = 1,909
| record = 15–16
| conference = 12–6
| highscorer = Farmer
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Farmer
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Granger
| assists = 4
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Southern Tigers}}"|2025 SWAC men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 13, 2025
| time = 2:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 4
| opponent = Alabama State
| oppseed = 5
| site_stadium = Gateway Center Arena
| site_cityst = College Park, GA
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 79–84
| attend = 1,027
| record = 15–17
| highscorer = Hayes
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Carter
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = McClain
| assists = 6
}}
|-
{{CBB schedule end
|timezone=Central
|poll=AP Poll}}
Sources:{{Cite web |title=2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule |url=https://tsusports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=Texas Southern University Athletics |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Texas Southern Tigers 2024-25 Regular Season NCAAM Schedule |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/2640 |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=ESPN |language=en}}
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