Houston Christian's basketball program (formerly Houston Baptist) began in 1963 at the Christian university in Houston, Texas. The Huskies compete in the Southland Conference and have been building their program steadily. The university rebranded from Houston Baptist to Houston Christian in 2022.
The Huskies nickname was chosen to represent the strength, endurance, and loyalty associated with the Siberian Husky breed.
The university's rebranding to Houston Christian in 2022, which brought increased visibility and a fresh identity to the athletic program.
Houston Christian's campus is located in the Sharpstown area of Houston, within one of the most basketball-rich metropolitan areas in the country, competing for attention with the University of Houston and Rice.
The Houston Christian Huskies compete in the Southland and hold an all-time record of 381–610 (.384 winning percentage) across 34 recorded seasons dating back to 1973-74.
| Season | Record | Conference | Coach | AP peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 12-20 | 8-14 (Southland) | Craig Doty | |
| 2024-25 | 12-20 | 9-11 (Southland) | Craig Doty | |
| 2023-24 | 6-23 | 4-14 (Southland) | Ron Cottrell | |
| 2022-23 | 10-22 | 7-11 (Southland) | Ron Cottrell | |
| 2021-22 | 11-18 | 6-8 (Southland) | Ron Cottrell | |
| 2020-21 | 6-19 | 4-11 (Southland) | Ron Cottrell | |
| 2019-20 | 4-25 | 4-16 (Southland) | Ron Cottrell | |
| 2018-19 | 12-18 | 8-10 (Southland) | Ron Cottrell | |
| 2017-18 | 6-25 | 2-16 (Southland) | Ron Cottrell | |
| 2016-17 | 17-14 | 12-6 (Southland) | Ron Cottrell | |
| 2015-16 | 17-17 | 10-8 (Southland) | Ron Cottrell | |
| 2014-15 | 12-16 | 7-11 (Southland) | Ron Cottrell | |
| 2013-14 | 6-25 | 2-16 (Southland) | Ron Cottrell | |
| 2012-13 | 14-17 | 3-5 (GWC) | Ron Cottrell | |
| 2011-12 | 10-20 | 3-7 (GWC) | Ron Cottrell | |
| 2010-11 | 5-26 | 2-10 (GWC) | Ron Cottrell | |
| 2009-10 | 12-21 | 9-3 (GWC) | Ron Cottrell | |
| 2008-09 | 5-25 | Ind | Ron Cottrell | |
| 1988-89 | 9-20 | 6-12 (TAAC) | Tommy Jones | |
| 1987-88 | 9-18 | 4-14 (TAAC) | Tommy Jones | |
| 1986-87 | 18-11 | 13-5 (TAAC) | Tommy Jones | |
| 1985-86 | 14-14 | 7-7 (TAAC) | Tommy Jones | |
| 1984-85 | 21-8 | 10-4 (TAAC) | Gene Iba | |
| 1983-84 | 24-7 | 11-3 (TAAC) | Gene Iba | |
| 1982-83 | 20-9 | 10-4 (TAAC) | Gene Iba | |
| 1981-82 | 13-14 | 8-8 (TAAC) | Gene Iba | |
| 1980-81 | 18-10 | 9-3 (TAAC) | Gene Iba | |
| 1979-80 | 14-13 | 2-4 (TAAC) | Gene Iba | |
| 1978-79 | 11-16 | 1-4 (TAAC) | Gene Iba | |
| 1977-78 | 7-19 | Ind | Gene Iba | |
| 1976-77 | 6-23 | Ind | Bob McKinley | |
| 1975-76 | 5-21 | Ind | Bob McKinley | |
| 1974-75 | 9-17 | Ind | Lonnie Richards | |
| 1973-74 | 6-19 | Ind | Lonnie Richards |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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