While a member of Division I, the Violets'men's basketball program achieved its best NCAA tournament result by finishing as runner-up to Oklahoma State (coached by the legendary Henry Iba) in the 1945 NCAA tournament.
While a member of Division I, the Violets'men's basketball program achieved far greater success than the school's football team. Its best NCAA tournament result was finishing as national runner-up to Oklahoma State (coached by the legendary Henry Iba) in the 1945 NCAA tournament.