The Southern Arkansas men's basketball program is the college basketball program that represents Southern Arkansas University, competing in the Great American Conference.

Watson also lead the Muleriders' to three conference regular season championships.

Watson's contributions to SAU as basketball coach and later athletic director lead to the Muleriders home gym to be named the W.T.

Eight players have been named to an All-American team a total of ten times.

Southern Arkansas has appeared in the NAIA National Tournament six times.