Davidson Wildcats men's basketball

Davidson Wildcats
2015–16 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team
University Davidson College
Conference A-10
Location Davidson, NC
Head coach Bob McKillop (27th year)
Arena John M. Belk Arena
(Capacity: 5,223)
Nickname Wildcats
Student section D-Block, Endzone
Colors Black and Red
         
Uniforms
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
1968, 1969, 2008
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1966, 1968, 1969, 2008
NCAA Tournament appearances
1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1986, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015
Conference tournament champions
Southern Conference
1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1986, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013
Conference regular season champions

Southern Conference
1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1981, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014


Atlantic 10
2015

The Davidson Wildcats basketball team is the basketball team that represents Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina, in the NCAA Division I. The school's team currently competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2015. The Wildcats are currently coached by Bob McKillop. Davidson plays its home games at the Belk Arena in Baker Sports Complex on the school's campus.

Postseason

NCAA tournament results

The Wildcats have appeared in 13 NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 8–14.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
1966 First Round
Sweet Sixteen
Regional Third Place Game
Rhode Island
Syracuse
Saint Joseph's
W 95–68
L 78–94
L 76–92
1968 First Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
St. John's
Columbia
North Carolina
W 79–70
W 61–59OT
L 66–70
1969 First Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Villanova
St. John's
North Carolina
W 75–61
W 79–69
L 85–87
1970 First Round St. Bonaventure L 72–85
1986 First Round Kentucky L 55–75
1998 First Round Michigan L 61–80
2002 First Round Ohio State L 64–69
2006 First Round Ohio State L 62–70
2007 First Round Maryland L 70–82
2008 First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Gonzaga
Georgetown
Wisconsin
Kansas
W 82–76
W 74–70
W 73–56
L 57–59
2012 Second Round Louisville L 62–69
2013 Second Round Marquette L 58–59
2015 Second Round Iowa L 52–83

2008 NCAA Tournament

In 2008, Davidson defeated the Gonzaga Bulldogs, Georgetown Hoyas, and Wisconsin Badgers to advance to the Elite Eight. The Wildcats nearly made the Final Four, but lost to the eventual champion Kansas Jayhawks 59–57. Prior to their Sweet Sixteen matchup, the college's board of trustees supplied students with tickets, transportation and lodging for the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight games.[1] Following the tournament, the Wildcats earned a number 9 ranking in the ESPN/USA Today poll.[2] Much of this run was due to the play of guard Stephen Curry, who now plays for the Golden State Warriors.

NIT results

The Wildcats have appeared in seven National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 3–7.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
1972 First Round Syracuse L 81–77
1994 First Round West Virginia L 85–69
1996 First Round South Carolina L 100–73
2005 Opening Round
First Round
Second Round
VCU
SW Missouri State
Maryland
W 77–62
W 82–71
L 78–63
2009 First Round
Second Round
South Carolina
Saint Mary's
W 70–63
L 80–68
2014 First Round Missouri L 85–77
2016 First Round Florida State L 84–74

CBI results

The Wildcats have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational. Their record is 1–1.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
2011 First Round
Quarterfinals
James Madison
Creighton
W 85–65
L 102–92

ESPN basketball ranking

In a system ranked by ESPN, Davidson was listed as the #44 Basketball Program[3] of the last 50 years (1962–2012) based on its on the court accomplishments during that period. (out of 309 Division I programs that qualified)

"Positives: Under Lefty Driesell, the Wildcats were a powerhouse in the 1960s, racking up seven 20-win seasons in an eight-year span. The ’64–65 team was AP preseason No. 4 and boasted future NBA No. 1 pick Fred Hetzel. Nine combined conference titles (Regular season & Conference Tournaments) since 2005."

Wildcats in the National Basketball Association and Euroleague

Players in Davidson Athletics Hall of Fame

References

External links

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