The IU Indy Jaguars men's basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Indiana University Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. IU Indy assumed its current identity on July 1, 2024, when the Indiana University and Purdue University systems dissolved the former Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). The vast majority of IUPUI academic programs, plus the IUPUI athletic program, were transferred to the new IU campus. The school's team currently competes in the Horizon League. The Jaguars made their first and to date only appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 2003 when they won the Summit League Conference Championship.
History The first year of IU Indy basketball, then under the IUPUI identity, was 1971–72 and the school competed as an NCAA Division III Independent. From 1982 to 2014, the Jaguars played on campus at The Jungle, which seated 1,215. Beginning with the 2014–15 season, the Jaguars play their home games at what is now named Corteva Coliseum at the State Fairgrounds. Prior to the Jaguars' move, the arena underwent a $63 million renovation to modernize it for the fair and for basketball. The renovated arena has capacity for 6,800.
The Jaguars joined the Horizon League on July 1, 2017, replacing Valparaiso, which left the conference on the same day.
On March 25, 2024, IUPUI hired former University of Indianapolis head coach Paul Corsaro to become the 11th head coach in program history and the first IU Indy head coach. Corsaro was fired after posting an 10–22 record that season and replaced by Ben Howlett, who arrived after eight seasons as head coach of NCAA Division II West Liberty.
The Jaguars will open a new on-campus venue, James T. Morris Arena, for the 2026–27 season.
Conference affiliations 1973–74 to 1977–78 NCAA D-III Independent 5 1978–79 to 1992–93 NAIA Independent 15 1993–94 to 1997–98 NCAA D-II Independent 5 1998–99 to 2016–17 Summit League 19 2017–18 to present Horizon League 7
Postseason
NCAA tournament results The Jaguars have appeared in one NCAA tournament. Their record is 0–1.
2003 No. 16 First Round No. 1 Kentucky L 64–95
NAIA tournament results The Jaguars have appeared in the NAIA Tournament two times. Their record is 1–2.
1985 First Round Wisconsin-Stevens Point L 61–71 1990 First RoundSecond Round Siena HeightsPfeiffer W 87–80L 86–92
CBI results The Jaguars have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 1–1.
2010 First RoundQuarterfinals HofstraPrinceton W 74–60L 68–74 2OT
CIT results The Jaguars have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.
2019 First Round Marshall L 83–87
Record year-by-year
IUPUI joined NCAA Division I beginning in the 1998–99 season. Non-Division I seasons are not included. IUPUI vacated the records of eight conference games in 2003–04, nine games in 2004–05, and seven games in 2006–07 as a result of NCAA sanctions. The Summit League also sanctioned IUPUI one conference game in 2008–09. Vacated games are included in this table.
Notable players In 2008, guard George Hill skipped his final year of eligibility and entered the NBA draft, in which he was selected by the San Antonio Spurs, becoming the first player drafted from IUPUI.Ed Holdaway. Hill Picked 26th Overall by the San Antonio Spurs iupuijags.com, June 25, 2006. Accessed July 12, 2008
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