The 2024–25 Chicago State Cougars men's basketball team represented Chicago State University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cougars, led by first-year head coach Scott Spinelli, played their home games at the Jones Convocation Center located in Chicago, Illinois, as first-year members of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 4–28, 4–2 in NEC play to finish in a tie for last place. They lost to LIU in the quarterfinals of the NEC tournament.
On March 7, 2025, the school fired head coach Scott Spinelli. On March 20, the school named Alcorn State head coach Landon Bussie the team's new head coach.
Previous season The Cougars finished the 2023–24 season 13–19. As an independent, they did not participate in any conference tournament. They received an invitation to the CBI, receiving the #15 seed, where they would upset UC San Diego in the first round, before losing to Fairfield in the quarterfinals. This season was the Cougars' last as an independent, as they joined the Northeast Conference for the 2024–25 season.
Preseason polls Northeast Conference poll The Northeast Conference released its preseason coaches' poll on October 24, 2024. The Cougars were picked to finish in sixth in the conference. T-1. Central Connecticut (5) T-1. Wagner (4) 3. Fairleigh Dickinson 4. Le Moyne 5. LIU 6. Chicago State 7. Mercyhurst T-8. Saint Francis T-8. Stonehill () first-place votes
Preseason All-Conference Team No Cougars were selected as members of the NEC Preseason All-Conference Team.
Roster
Schedule and results
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