Little Rock Trojans men's basketball explained

Little Rock Trojans
Current:	2023–24 Little Rock Trojans men's basketball team
University:	University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Conference:	OVC
Location:	Little Rock, Arkansas
Coach:	Darrell Walker
Tenure:	6th
Arena:	Jack Stephens Center
Capacity:	5,600
Nickname:	Trojans
Studentsection:	Maroon Mob
H Pattern B:	_blacksides
H Body:	A7A9AC
H Shorts:	A7A9AC
H Pattern S:	_blacksides
A Pattern B:	_blacksides
A Body:	6E2639
A Shorts:	6E2639
A Pattern S:	_blacksides
Ncaaroundof32:	1986, 2016
Ncaatourneys:	1986, 1989, 1990, 2011, 2016
Nit Appearance:	1987, 1988, 1996
Conference Tournament:	1986, 1989, 1990, 2011, 2016
Conference Season:	1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1996, 2009, 2016, 2020, 2024
Division Season:	2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2012

The Little Rock Trojans men's basketball team (formerly branded as the Arkansas–Little Rock Trojans) represents the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. The Trojans joined the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) in 2022 after 31 seasons in the Sun Belt Conference. They are led by fifth-year head coach Darrell Walker.^[1] They play their home games at the Jack Stephens Center. The Trojans have made five NCAA tournament appearances, most recently in 2016.

Rebranding

On July 1, 2015, the Trojans officially announced they would no longer be branded as "Arkansas-Little Rock" or "UALR," but will be the Little Rock Trojans effective immediately.^[2]

Staff

The following are the staff members of the Little Rock Trojans men's basketball team:

Name	Position
	Head coach
Charles Baker	Assistant coach
Preston Laird	Assistant coach
	Assistant coach
Tyler Milchman	Director of Basketball Operations
Caleb Jones	Video Coordinator

Conference affiliations

• 1930–31 to 1978–79 – Independent (no team during the 1939–40 to 1940–41, 1944–45, and 1956–57 to 1960–61 seasons)
• 1961–62 to 1976–77 – Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference
• 1977–78 to 1978–79 – NCAA Division I Independent
• 1979–80 to 1990–91 – Trans-America Athletic Conference (currently known as the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN))
• 1991–92 to 2021–22 – Sun Belt Conference
• 2022–23 to present – Ohio Valley Conference

Postseason results

NCAA tournament results

The Trojans have appeared in the NCAA tournament five times. Their combined record is 2–5.

	14	First Round Second Round	(3) Notre Dame (6) NC State	W 90–83 L 66–80^OT
	13	First Round	(4) Louisville	L 71–76
	16	First Round	(1) UNLV	L 72–102
	16	First Four	(16) UNC Asheville	L 77–81^OT
	12	First Round Second Round	(5) Purdue (4) Iowa State	W 85–83^2OT L 61–78

NIT results

The Trojans have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) three times. Their combined record is 3–4.

	First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals 3rd Place Game	Baylor Stephen F. Austin California La Salle Nebraska	W 42–41 W 54–48 W 80–73 L 73–92 L 67–76
	First Round	Louisiana Tech	L 56–66
	First Round	Vanderbilt	L 80–86

CBI results

The Trojans have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their combined record is 0–1.

First round

Fairfield

L 75–82

Notes and References

1. Web site: Darrell Walker Named Head Men's Basketball Coach. lrtrojans.com. March 27, 2018.
2. Web site: "Little Rock Trojans" New Team Name for UALR . University of Arkansas at Little Rock . July 1, 2015 . July 1, 2015.