UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball
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The UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball team represents the University of Texas at San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas, US in NCAA Division I as a member of the American Athletic Conference (The American) from the 2023–24 season.[2] Originally competing as an NCAA independent in 1981–82, the Roadrunners moved to the Trans-America Athletic Conference (now known as the ASUN Conference) in 1986–87, then moved to the Southland Conference in 1991–92,[3][4] then moved to the Western Athletic Conference in 2012–2013,[5] then moved to Conference USA in 2013–2014[6] where they remained for the next 10 seasons. UTSA plays its home games at the on-campus Convocation Center, and is coached by Austin Claunch.
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University | University of Texas at San Antonio | ||
First season | 1981 | ||
All-time record | 444–411 (.519) | ||
Head coach | Austin Claunch (1st season) | ||
Conference | The American | ||
Location | San Antonio, Texas | ||
Arena | Convocation Center (Capacity: 2,650) | ||
Nickname | Roadrunners | ||
Colors | Navy blue, orange, and white[1] | ||
Uniforms | |||
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NCAA tournament appearances | |||
1988, 1999, 2004, 2011 | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
1988, 1999, 2004, 2011 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
1991, 1992, 2004 |
UTSA has won four conference tournaments and three conference regular season championships.[7] The team has made a total of four NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship appearances in its history. In the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, the Roadrunners defeated SWAC Champion Alabama State, 70–61 in the opening round before falling in the second round to Ohio State. The victory over Alabama State marked the first time in school history that a Roadrunner team won an NCAA tournament game in any sport.