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University | Davidson College | ||
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Conference | Southern | ||
Location | Davidson, NC | ||
Head coach | Bob McKillop (19th year) | ||
Arena | John M. Belk Arena (Capacity: 5,223) |
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Nickname | Wildcats | ||
Colors | Red and Black and White
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NCAA Tournament Elite Eight | |||
1968, 1969, 2008 | |||
NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1986, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008 | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1986, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1981, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 |
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 Southern Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008. The Wildcats are currently coached by Bob McKillop. Davidson plays its home games at the Belk Arena. Every season, the Wildcats schedule one game against in-state rivals, the Duke Blue Devils.
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NCAA tournament results
The Wildcats have appeared in ten NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 8–11.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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1966 | First Round Sweet Sixteen Regional Third Place Game |
Rhode Island Syracuse Saint Joseph's |
W 95–68 L 94–78 L 92–76 |
1968 | First Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
St. Johns Columbia North Carolina |
W 79–70 W 61–59 OT L 70–66 |
1969 | First Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
Villanova St. Johns's North Carolina |
W 75–61 W 79–69 L 87–85 |
1970 | First Round | St. Bonaventure | L 85–72 |
1986 | First Round | Kentucky | L 75–55 |
1998 | First Round | Michigan | L 80–61 |
2002 | First Round | Ohio State | L 69–64 |
2006 | First Round | Ohio State | L 70–62 |
2007 | First Round | Maryland | L 82–70 |
2008 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
Gonzaga Georgetown Wisconsin Kansas |
W 82–76 W 74–70 W 73–56 L 59–57 |
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]
Wildcats in the National Basketball Association
- Fred Hetzel
- Rod Knowles
- Mike Maloy
- Dick Snyder
- Brandon Williams
- Jason Richards (signed with Miami Heat but cut before season began)
- Stephen Curry
Roster
# | Name | Position | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
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1 | Brendan McKillop | G | 6-1 | 180 | Junior | Davidson, NC |
5 | J.P. Kuhlman | G | 6-4 | 184 | Freshman | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL |
12 | Nik Cochran | G | 6-3 | 185 | Freshman | Vancouver, BC |
15 | Jake Cohen | F | 6-10 | 220 | Freshman | Berwyn, PA |
22 | William Archambault | G/F | 6-6 | 220 | Senior | St. Hubert, PQ |
23 | Steve Rossiter | F | 6-7 | 230 | Senior | Staten Island, NY |
24 | Bryant Barr | G | 6-4 | 185 | Senior | Falmouth, ME |
34 | Frank Ben-Eze | F | 6-10 | 230 | Sophomore | Arlington, VA |
35 | Dan Nelms | F | 6-9 | 215 | Senior | Lake Forest, IL |
40 | Clint Mann | F | 6-8 | 222 | Sophomore | Overland Park, KS |
42 | Ben Allison | F | 6-9 | 228 | Sophomore | West Sussex, England |
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