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College Basketball -
Southwestern ATHL Conference
Mississippi Valley St. Delta Devils
Location: Itta Bena, MI
University Founded: 1950
Enrollment: 3,621 
Nickname:
Delta Devils
Mascot:
Delta Devils
School Colors:
Kelly Gren
and White
Joined the SWAC: 1968
Varsity Teams: 16
U. President:
Dr. Roy C. Hudson
Director of Athletics:
Donald Ray Sims
Basketball Head Coach:
James Green
Conference Titles:
Reg. Sea: 1992, '96, '97, 2004, '07
Tournament: 1986, '92, '96
Basketball Arena:
Harrison HPER Complex
Current Capacity: 10,000
First Year in Basketball: 1968 |
The first Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils men’s basketball season was in 1968 when they joined the SWAC. The Delta Devils has compiled 5 SWAC regular season Championships and four SWAC Tournament Championships over the years.
One of the most remarkable coaches for Mississippi Valley was Lafayette Strimbling, who recorded over 300 victories in 22 years with the team. Their current coach is James Green, who has a current overall record with Mississippi Valley of 42-48, counting this 2007-2008 season on his 3rd season with the team.
One of the greatest former players for the Delta Devils is Alphonso Ford, who scored the top-career scoring with 3,165 points from 1989-1993 seasons. He scored in a single season a total of 916 points. |
The 2006-2007 season was a great one for the Delta Devils, who finished with an overall record of 18-16 and ending the season in first place with a conference record of13-5. The Delta Devils lost the SWAC Championship Tournament against Jackson State in that season.
Currently in the 2007-2008 Mississippi Valley finished the regular season in second place in the conference standings with an overall record of 15-15 and a conference record of 12-6. They also won the post-season tournament and the bid for the NCAA Tournament in the #16 seed of the West Regional.
Mississippi Valley St. 2007-08 Schedule
| Date |
Opponent |
Time/Result |
Record |
| November 10 |
at Mississippi |
L 97-63 |
0-1 |
| November 15 |
at No. 19 Pittsburgh |
L 78-45 |
0-2 |
| November 17 |
at Creighton |
L 76-46 |
0-3 |
| November 19 |
Northern Arizona |
L 65-56 |
0-4 |
| November 23 |
Air Force |
L 58-40 |
0-5 |
| November 24 |
at No. 9 Washington State |
L 71-26 |
0-6 |
| November 25 |
at Montana |
L 69-62 |
0-7 |
| December 3 |
at Baylor |
L 82-50 |
0-8 |
| December 8 |
Belhaven |
W 83-69 |
1-8 |
| December 21 |
Dillard |
W 93-66 |
2-8 |
| December 30 |
at Tulsa |
L 71-46 |
2-9 |
| January 5 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
L 60-56 |
2-10 (0-1) |
| January 12 |
at Alabama State |
L 71-55 |
2-11 (0-2) |
| January 14 |
at Alabama A&M |
W 68-63 |
3-11 (1-2) |
| January 19 |
Alcorn State |
W 74-71 |
4-11 (2-2) |
| January 21 |
Southern University |
W 61-58 |
5-11 (3-2) |
| January 26 |
at Texas Southern |
W 98-66 |
6-11 (4-2) |
| January 28 |
at Prairie View A&M |
L 55-53 |
6-12 (4-3) |
| February 2 |
Jackson State |
W 81-53 |
7-12 (5-3) |
| February 4 |
Grambling State |
L 83-79 |
7-13 (5-4) |
| February 9 |
Alabama State |
W 72-60 |
8-13 (6-4) |
| February 11 |
Alabama A&M |
L 53-52 |
8-14 (6-5) |
| February 16 |
at Alcorn State |
L 70-67 |
8-15 (6-6) |
| February 18 |
at Southern University |
W 52-51 |
9-15 (7-6) |
| February 23 |
Texas Southern |
W 61-54 |
10-15 (8-6) |
| February 25 |
Prairie View A&M |
W 63-59 |
11-15 (9-6) |
| March 1 |
at Jackson State |
W 74-73 |
12-15 (10-6) |
| March 3 |
at Grambling State |
W 69-63 |
13-15 (11-6) |
| March 6 |
at Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
W 54-49 |
14-15 (12-6) |
| March 12 |
Grambling State |
W 79-73 |
15-15 (12-6) |
| March 14 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
W 70-59 |
16-15 (12-6) |
| March 15 |
Jackson State |
W 59- 58 |
17-15 (12-6) |
| March 20 |
at No. 2 UCLA |
9:55 PM ET |
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