The UNC Asheville Bulldogs men's basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents the University of North Carolina at Asheville in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Their current head coach is Mike Morrell. The school's team currently competes in the Big South Conference. The Bulldogs have appeared five times in the NCAA tournament, most recently in 2023.
| UNC Asheville Bulldogs | |||
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| University | University of North Carolina at Asheville | ||
| Head coach | Mike Morrell (7th season) | ||
| Conference | Big South | ||
| Location | Asheville, North Carolina | ||
| Arena | Kimmel Arena (capacity: 3,200) | ||
| Nickname | Bulldogs | ||
| Colors | Royal blue and white[1] | ||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 2003, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2023 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1989, 2003, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2023 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1997, 1998, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2017, 2018, 2023 | |||
Postseason
editNCAA tournament results
editThe Bulldogs have appeared in the NCAA tournament four times. Their combined record is 2–4. Their highest seed is #15 in 2016 and 2023.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #16 | Opening Round First Round |
#16 Texas Southern #1 Texas |
W 92–84 OT L 61–82 |
| 2011 | #16 | First Four Second Round |
#16 Arkansas–Little Rock #1 Pittsburgh |
W 81–77 OT L 51–74 |
| 2012 | #16 | Second Round | #1 Syracuse | L 65–72 |
| 2016 | #15 | First Round | #2 Villanova | L 56–86 |
| 2023 | #15 | First Round | #2 UCLA | L 53–86 |
NIT results
editThe Bulldogs have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) two times. Their combined record is 0–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | First Round | Ohio State | L 66–84 |
| 2018 | First Round | USC | L 98–103 2OT |
CBI results
editThe Bulldogs have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their combined record is 1-1.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | #13 | First Round Quarterfinals |
#4 Stephen F. Austin #12 Northern Colorado |
W 80-68 L 84-87 |
CIT results
editThe Bulldogs have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | First Round | UT Martin | L 75–89 |
NAIA Tournament results
editThe Bulldogs have appeared in the NAIA Tournament two times. Their combined record is 1–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | First Round Second Round |
Grambling State Monmouth |
W 86–74 L 81–115 |
| 1971 | First Round | Stephen F. Austin | L 73–91 |
References
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