Davidson Wildcats men's basketball


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 2018. 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 14 NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 8–15.
1966First Round
Sweet Sixteen
Regional Third Place Game		Rhode Island
Syracuse
Saint Joseph's		W 95–68
L 78–94
L 76–92
1968First Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight		St. John's
Columbia
North Carolina		W 79–70
W 61–59OT
L 66–70
1969First Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight		Villanova
St. John's
North Carolina		W 75–61
W 79–69
L 85–87
1970First RoundSt. BonaventureL 72–85
1986First RoundKentuckyL 55–75
1998First RoundMichiganL 61–80
2002First RoundOhio StateL 64–69
2006First RoundOhio StateL 62–70
2007First RoundMarylandL 70–82
2008First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight		Gonzaga
Georgetown
Wisconsin
Kansas		W 82–76
W 74–70
W 73–56
L 57–59
2012Second RoundLouisvilleL 62–69
2013Second RoundMarquetteL 58–59
2015Second RoundIowaL 52–83
2018First RoundKentuckyL 73–78

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. Following the tournament, the Wildcats earned a number 9 ranking in the ESPN/USA Today poll. All of this run was due to the play of guard Stephen Curry, who has since become a two-time NBA MVP with the Golden State Warriors.

NIT results

The Wildcats have appeared in eight National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 3–8.
1972First RoundSyracuseL 81–77
1994First RoundWest VirginiaL 85–69
1996First RoundSouth CarolinaL 100–73
2005Opening Round
First Round
Second Round		VCU
SW Missouri State
Maryland		W 77–62
W 82–71
L 78–63
2009First Round
Second Round		South Carolina
Saint Mary's		W 70–63
L 80–68
2014First RoundMissouriL 85–77
2016First RoundFlorida StateL 84–74
2019First RoundLipscombL 89–81

CBI results

The Wildcats have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational. Their record is 1–1.
2011First 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 of the last 50 years based on its on the court accomplishments during that period.
"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 since 2005."

Wildcats in the National Basketball Association and Euroleague

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