TEXAS STATE BOBCATS MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Located in San Marcos just 30 miles south of Austin, Texas State basketball operates from Strahan Arena at the University Events Center on a campus that has grown to 44,630 students since its 1899 founding. Head coach Terrence Johnson commands a 15-player roster that has built a 17-11 overall record highlighted by dominance at home, where the Bobcats posted a 15-2 mark while struggling significantly on the road at 2-9. Within Sun Belt Conference play, Texas State sits at 5-5, averaging 74.4 points per game while holding opponents to 70.9 in a largely competitive league landscape.
Johnson's team epitomizes the home-court advantage phenomenon, with that 13-game swing between home and away performances suggesting freshman or young-team adjustment to travel rigors in college basketball. The Bobcats' scoring output of 74.4 PPG paired with defensive restraint around 70.9 allowed indicates a program built on solid fundamentals rather than offensive explosiveness. With conference play still developing, Texas State's path through the remaining Sun Belt schedule will determine postseason positioning from a program seeking consistency beyond its advantageous San Marcos setting.
KEY FACTS
| School | Texas State University |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | San Marcos, Texas |
| Venue | Strahan Arena at the University Events Center |
| Head Coach | Terrence Johnson |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Isaiah Barganier | F |
| 5 | Jalen Bolden | G |
| 9 | Kyndall Davis | G |
| 4 | Mark Drone | G |
| 2 | Franck Emmou | G |
| 3 | Robert Fields | C |
| 11 | Kaden Gumbs | G |
| 0 | DJ Hall | F |
| 24 | Tay Knox | C |
| 10 | Jaelyn Lee | G |
| 7 | Dimp Pernell | G |
| 1 | Ky Pernell | G |
| 6 | Cameron Simpson | G |
| 21 | Deke Thompson | G |
| 22 | Makai Willis | C |
SEASON RECORD
19-13
Overall
16-3
Home
3-10
Away
6-5
Conference
73.9 PPG / 71.0 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | Bowling Green Falcons | L 48-83 |
| Nov 6 | Texas A&M-San Antonio Jaguars | W 114-55 |
| Nov 8 | Tulane Green Wave | L 71-79 |
| Nov 13 | UTSA Roadrunners | W 80-69 |
| Nov 15 | Texas Southern Tigers | W 77-67 |
| Nov 19 | Abilene Christian Wildcats | W 63-49 |
| Nov 22 | Little Rock Trojans | W 65-56 |
| Nov 25 | Texas Lutheran Bulldogs | W 93-41 |
| Nov 28 | Seattle U Redhawks | L 52-66 |
| Nov 29 | Lehigh Mountain Hawks | L 74-78 |
| Dec 4 | Rice Owls | L 72-77 |
| Dec 11 | Southern Jaguars | W 86-83 |
| Dec 18 | Arkansas State Red Wolves | L 70-89 |
| Dec 20 | South Alabama Jaguars | W 67-65 |
| Dec 31 | Troy Trojans | L 80-100 |
| Jan 3 | UL Monroe Warhawks | W 84-79 |
| Jan 9 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles | L 70-80 |
| Jan 10 | Arkansas State Red Wolves | L 82-83 |
| Jan 15 | Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | W 59-54 |
| Jan 17 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles | W 74-67 |
| Jan 23 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | L 70-72 |
| Jan 24 | James Madison Dukes | L 57-82 |
| Jan 29 | Marshall Thundering Herd | W 72-68 |
| Jan 31 | Old Dominion Monarchs | W 81-64 |
| Feb 5 | Georgia Southern Eagles | W 77-71 |
| Feb 7 | Western Michigan Broncos | W 77-61 |
| Feb 12 | Troy Trojans | W 74-62 |
| Feb 14 | UL Monroe Warhawks | W 95-84 |
| Feb 20 | South Alabama Jaguars | W 90-82 |
| Feb 21 | Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | L 54-67 |
| Feb 28 | App State Mountaineers | W 60-57 |
| Mar 6 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles | L 77-81 |
ANALYTICS
+2.9
Pt Diff
L1
Streak
49.5%
SOS
#151
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.5034
103.9
Adj O
103.7
Adj D
OTHER SPORTS AT TEXAS STATE
SUN BELT CONFERENCE MEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAMS
- Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Arkansas State Red Wolves
- Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
- Georgia Southern Eagles
- Georgia State Panthers
- James Madison Dukes
- Marshall Thundering Herd
- Old Dominion Monarchs
- Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
- Troy Trojans
- Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
- Louisiana Monroe Warhawks
- South Alabama Jaguars
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Texas Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Texas State Men's Basketball compete in?
- Texas State Bobcats Men's Basketball competes in the Sun Belt Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Texas State play men's basketball home games?
- Texas State Men's Basketball plays home games at Strahan Arena at the University Events Center in San Marcos, TX.
- Who is the head coach of Texas State Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of Texas State Bobcats Men's Basketball is Terrence Johnson.
- When was Texas State Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for Texas State Men's Basketball is not currently available.