Mississippi Valley State Basketball Schedule

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Upcoming games

The Mississippi Valley State men’s basketball team represents Mississippi Valley State University in NCAA Division I competition. The school competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference They are currently coached by Andre Payne.

The Delta Devils have appeared in 4 NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 1–4.

MVSU has appeared in one National Invitation Tournament Their record is 0–1.

The Delta Devils have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 0–1.

Season Overall Conference Non-conference Postseason
2019–20 10–21 5–13 5–8 CIT: First Round

Game results

The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Basketball team represents Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, Mississippi, United States The school’s team currently competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference They are currently coached by Andre Payne and play their home games at the Harrison HPE Complex.

Team statistics

The Mississippi Valley State University men’s basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in the NCAA Division I, representing the university as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The team is currently coached by Andre Payne, who was hired on March 28, 2016.

Player statistics

In addition to overall team stats, player statistics are also available. Each player’s season and career statistics are available, as well as game-by-game statistics.

Team history

Mississippi Valley State University Basketball team is the men’s basketball team that represents Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, Mississippi, United States The school’s team currently competes in the Southwestern athletic conference They are currently coached by Willie Simmons.

Mississippi Valley State University first men’s Basketball season was in 1955 under Head Coach James McDonald. The Delta Devils would finish their first season 10-10.

Rivalries

Mississippi Valley State basketball Schedule
The following is the Mississippi Valley State Basketball Schedule for the 2020-21 season.

Conference standings

In the 2019-20 season the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils men’s basketball team will represent Mississippi Valley State University in the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Delta Devils will play their home games at the Harrison HPER Complex in Itta Bena, Mississippi, and will be led by first-year head coach Andre Payne.

Conference standings
As of

| Team | Conf. | Pct. | W-L |
| —--|:—--:|:—-:|:—:|
| 1. Alcorn State | 10-2 | .833| 14-4 |
| 2. Jackson State | 8-4 | .667| 12-6 |
| 3. Grambling State
Mississippi Valley State
Southern University
Texas Southern University | 6-6 | .500| 10-8

NCAA tournament history

The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball team has a long and storied history in the NCAA Tournament The team has appeared in the tournament 19 times, with their first appearance coming in 1981. They have made it to the Sweet Sixteen three times and the Elite Eight once.

The Delta Devils have had some Great players over the years, including Hall of Famer Jerry West Other notable alumni include Charles Barkley Karl Malone and Scottie Pippen

Post-season history

Since joining Division I in 1982, Mississippi Valley State University’s men’s basketball team has appeared in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament four times. Their combined record is 1–4.

MVSU made their first NCAA appearance in 1985 as a #16 seed in the Midwest Region. They lost to eventual National Champion Villanova in the first round by a score of 92–52.

In 1986, they made their second NCAA appearance as a #14 seed in the Midwest Region. They again lost in the first round, this time to Louisville by a score of 97–54.

In 1987, they made their third NCAA appearance as a #15 seed in the Midwest Region. This time they won their first round game against 6th-seeded Alabama by a score of 80–75, becoming only the fourth #15 seed ever to win an NCAA tournament game (the others being Richmond in 1991, Santa Clara in 1993, and Coppin State in 1997). They then lost to 3rd-seeded Syracuse in the second round by a score of 77–46.

Their most recent appearance was in 1999 as a #16 seed in the Midwest Region. They again lost their first round game, this time to Duke by a score of 97–60.

Notable players

Mississippi Valley State University men’s basketball has fielded some very talented players over the course of its history. The most notable player in program history is NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West who played two seasons for the Delta Devils from 1960-62. Other notable Mississippi Valley State alumni include:

Willie Jackson – Played four seasons in the NBA from 1993-97
Alexander Johnson – Played four seasons in the NBA from 2006-10
Darrick Martin – Played 13 seasons in the NBA from 1992-2005