Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball
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| Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens | |||
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| University | University of Delaware | ||
| Athletic director | Christine Rawak | ||
| Head coach | Martin Ingelsby (5th season) | ||
| Conference | Colonial Athletic Association | ||
| Location | Newark, Delaware | ||
| Arena | Acierno Arena at the Bob Carpenter Center (Capacity: 5,000) | ||
| Nickname | Blue Hens | ||
| Colors | Royal blue and gold[1] | ||
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| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
| 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2014 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| NAC/AEast: 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, CAA: 2014 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1992 (NAC), 1998 (AEast), 1999 (AEast), 2014 | |||
The Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware. The school's team currently competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association since 2001. Home games are played at the Acierno Arena at the Bob Carpenter Center.
Notre Dame assistant coach Martin Ingelsby was named head coach May 24, 2016, replacing Monté Ross.[2]
Postseason results[]
In seven appearances in postseason tournaments, the Fightin' Blue Hens have not won a postseason game.
NCAA Tournament results[]
The Fightin' Blue Hens have appeared in the NCAA Tournament five times. Their combined record is 0–5. As a member of the CAA, Delaware won the 2014 CAA Tournament to earn the conference's bid to the NCAA Tournament.[3]
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 1992 | #13 | First Round | #4 Cincinnati | L 47–85 |
| 1993 | #13 | First Round | #4 Louisville | L 70–76 |
| 1998 | #15 | First Round | #2 Purdue | L 56–95 |
| 1999 | #13 | First Round | #4 Tennessee | L 52–62 |
| 2014 | #13 | First Round | #4 Michigan State | L 78–93 |
NIT results[]
The Fightin' Blue Hens have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 2000 | First Round | Villanova | L 63–72 |
CBI results[]
The Fightin' Blue Hens have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their combined record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 2012 | First Round | Butler | L 58–75 |
Fightin Blue Hens in international leagues[]
- Steve Schlachter (born 1954), American-Israeli basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- John Gordon (born 1976), Delaware native, played for the Blue Hens from 1998 to 2000. He was a national runner up for the . Gordon was inducted into the Delaware Basketball Hall of Fame on March 13, 2013. Additionally, Gordon played pro-basketball in the National Basketball League in Sydney, Australia.
References[]
- ^ "Delaware Blue Hens Logo Usage". August 28, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ http://delawarepublic.org/post/inglesby-introduced-new-ud-mens-basketball-coach#stream/0
- ^ "Delaware wins thriller over W&M to go dancing". SBNation.com. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
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