College Basketball - Division I Independents
Savannah State Tigers
| Location: Savannah, GA University Founded: 1890 Enrollment:  3,200 Nickname: Tigers School Colors: Burt Orange and Reflex blue Independent since: Varsity Teams: 13 U. President: Dr. Earl G. Yarbrough Director of Athletics: Paula Jackson Basketball Head Coach: Horace Broadnax Basketball Arena: Tiger Arena Current Capacity: 6,000 |
Savannah State University is considered the oldest public historically black university in the county.
The men's basketball team is known as the Tigers and the home games are played in Tiger Arena.
The current basketball head coach is Horace Broadnax and he has been with the school since 2005.The school’s most traditional rivalry is with Fort Valley State University in all sports.
The Tigers achieved conference championships in 1970, 1979, 1980, and 1981 before moving to the Division I.
During the 1980-81 season the team won the SIAC Division III Championship and the NCAA South Regional Championship.
John Mathis is among the Tigers most accomplished players as he played as forward for the New Jersey Americans in the former American Basketball Association.
Savannah State 2009/2010 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time/Result |
| 13-Nov | Webber Int. | W 65-51 |
| 16-Nov | Central Connecticut State | W 53-45 |
| 18-Nov | at North Florida | L 57-46 |
| 21-Nov | No. 20 Georgetown | L 63-44 |
| 24-Nov | Western Illinois | W 52-48 |
| 28-Nov | vs. Central Connecticut State | L 51-44 |
| 29-Nov | vs. Virginia-Wise | W 68-57 |
| 3-Dec | at Bowling Green | L 59-51 |
| 5-Dec | at Duquesne | L 58-44 |
| 12-Dec | at St. Bonaventure | L 79-47 |
| 16-Dec | at Creighton | L 77-62 |
| 19-Dec | at Coastal Carolina | L 91-70 |
| 21-Dec | Stetson | W 57-46 |
| 29-Dec | at San Diego | L 63-56 |
| 2-Jan | Citadel | L 54-47 |
| 4-Jan | at Western Illinois | L 55-51 |
| 6-Jan | at Missouri | L 74-45 |
| 11-Jan | at Central Connecticut State | W 73-63 |
| 20-Jan | North Carolina Central | W 46-44 |
| 23-Jan | Longwood | W 68-66 |
| 25-Jan | Jacksonville | L 72-68 |
| 30-Jan | Allen | W 81-62 |
| 6-Feb | at North Carolina Central | L 65-60 |
| 15-Feb | at Stetson | 7:00 PM ET |
| 20-Feb | at Longwood | 2:00 PM ET |
| 26-Feb | Carver Bible College | 7:00 PM ET |