Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball

The Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball team represents Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Sun Belt Conference. They play their home games at the First National Bank Arena. On March 30, 2025, Ryan Pannone was named the program’s 18th head coach. The Red Wolves made their first and to date only appearance in the NCAA tournament in 1999 after winning the 1999 Sun Belt Conference Championship. Their most notable alum is ‘Hoop Dreams’ star, Arthur Agee.

History

Season results:

The Red Wolves have appeared in one NCAA Division I Tournament. Their record is 0–1.

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First Round

L 58–80

The Red Wolves have appeared in six NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their combined record is 5–7.

1958	Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game	Regis Centenary	L 47–48 W 83–70
1960	Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game	Evansville Buffalo	L 74–91 L 52–53
1962	Regional semifinals Regional Finals	Lamar Southeast Missouri State	W 66–65 L 64–76
1963	Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game	Lamar Southeast Missouri State	L 88–89 W 77–75
1966	Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game	Missouri State Jackson State	L 71–72 W 84–77
1967	Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game	Lincoln Arkansas AM&N	L 80–93 W 105–93

The Red Wolves have appeared in two NAIA Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–2.

1947	First round	Beloit	L 60–75
1949	First round	Hamline	L 43–76

The Red Wolves have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament five times. Their combined record is 5–5.

1987	First round	Arkansas	L 64–67
1988	First round Second Round Quarterfinals	Louisiana–Monroe Stanford Colorado State	W 70–54 W 60–59 L 49–69
1989	First round	Nebraska	L 79–81
1991	First round Second Round Quarterfinals	Rice Memphis Colorado	W 78–71 W 58–57 L 75–81
2025	First round Second Round	Saint Louis North Texas	W 103–78 L 63–65

The Red Wolves have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational once. Their combined record is 2–1.

First round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals

Bethune–Cookman
Montana
High Point

W 86–85
W 74–61
L 80–81

Arkansas State has had 3 former players who have gone on to play in the NBA.

Southland Conference POY