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Davidson Wildcats 
University Davidson College Conference Southern Location Davidson, NC Head coach Bob McKillop (19th year) Arena John M. Belk Arena
(Capacity: 5,223)Nickname Wildcats Colors Red and Black and White Uniforms 
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AwayNCAA 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 1966 First Round
Sweet Sixteen
Regional Third Place GameRhode Island
Syracuse
Saint Joseph'sW 95–68
L 94–78
L 92–761968 First Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite EightSt. John's
Columbia
North CarolinaW 79–70
W 61–59 OT
L 70–661969 First Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite EightVillanova
St. John's
North CarolinaW 75–61
W 79–69
L 87–851970 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 EightGonzaga
Georgetown
Wisconsin
KansasW 82–76
W 74–70
W 73–56
L 59–572008 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]
NIT results
The Wildcats have appeared in five National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 3–5.
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 RoundVCU
SW Missouri State
MarylandW 77–62
W 82–71
L 78–632009 First Round
Second RoundSouth Carolina
Saint Mary'sW 70–63
L 80–68CBI results
The Wildcats have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational. Their record is 1–1.
Year Round Opponent Result/Score 2011 First Round
QuarterfinalsJames Madison
CreightonW 85–65
L 102–92Wildcats 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 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 vb 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 External links
References
Davidson Wildcats men's basketball head coaches James W. Rhea (1907–1909) • No coach (1909–1913) • No team (1913–1914) • No coach (1914–1915) • Bill Fetzer (1915–1918) • No coach (1918–1919) • Fred Hengeveld (1919–1922) • H. M. Grey (1922–1923) • William L. Younger (1923–1931) • Flake Laird (1931–1937) • Norman Shepard (1937–1949) • Boyd Baird (1949–1952) • Danny Miller (1952–1955) • Tom Scott (1955–1960) • Lefty Driesell (1960–1969) • Terry Holland (1969–1974) • Robert Brickels (1974–1976) • Dave Pritchett (1976–1978) • Ed Biedenbach (1978–1981) • Bobby Hussey (1981–1989) • Bob McKillop (1989– )
Southern Conference men's basketball North Division Appalachian State Mountaineers • Chattanooga Mocs • Elon Phoenix • Samford Bulldogs • UNC Greensboro Spartans • Western Carolina Catamounts
South Division The Citadel Bulldogs • College of Charleston Cougars • Davidson Wildcats • Furman Paladins • Georgia Southern Eagles • Wofford Terriers
Championships & awards List of Southern Conference men's basketball champions • Player of the Year
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