Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball
Jacksonville Dolphins | |||
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University | Jacksonville University | ||
Head coach | Jordan Mincy (1st season) | ||
Conference | Atlantic Sun | ||
Location | Jacksonville, Florida | ||
Arena | Swisher Gymnasium (Capacity: 1,360) | ||
Nickname | Dolphins | ||
Colors | Green and white[1] | ||
NCAA Tournament Runner-up | |||
1970 | |||
NCAA Tournament Final Four | |||
1970 | |||
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight | |||
1970 | |||
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
1970 | |||
NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
1970, 1971, 1973, 1979, 1986 | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
Sun Belt: 1979, 1986 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
ASUN: 2009, 2010 |
The Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball team represents Jacksonville University in men's college basketball. The Dolphins compete in the ASUN Conference, and play their home games at the historic Swisher Gymnasium on the campus of Jacksonville University. They have appeared in five NCAA tournaments, most recently in 1986, and were the national runners-up in 1970 led by future Hall of Fame and ABA/NBA Star Artis Gilmore. Their current head coach is Jordan Mincy.
History[]
Conference memberships[]
- 1966–1976: Independent
- 1976–1998: Sun Belt Conference
- 1998–present: ASUN Conference[2]
Postseason[]
NAIA results[]
The Dolphins have appeared in one NAIA Tournament. Their overall record is 0–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1965 | First Round | Central State (Ohio) | L 78–57 |
NCAA Tournament results[]
The Dolphins have appeared in the NCAA Tournament five times and were the national runner-up in 1970. Their overall tournament record is 4–5.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1970 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional Semifinals Regional Finals Final Four National Championship Game |
Western Kentucky Iowa Kentucky St. Bonaventure UCLA |
W 109–96 W 104–103 W 106–100 W 91–83 L 69–80 |
1971 | Regional Quarterfinals | Western Kentucky | L 72–74 |
1973 | Regional Quarterfinals | Austin Peay | L 75–77 |
1979 | First Round | Virginia Tech | L 53–70 |
1986 | First Round | Temple | L 50–61 OT |
NIT results[]
The Dolphins have appeared in six National Invitation Tournaments. Their overall record is 6–7.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1972 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals 3rd Place Game |
Fordham Lafayette Maryland St. John's |
W 94–75 W 87–76 L 77–91 W 83–80 |
1974 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals 3rd Place Game |
Massachusetts Maryland–Eastern Shore Purdue Boston College |
W 73–69 W 85–83 L 63–78 L 77–87 |
1980 | First Round | Murray State | L 49–53 |
1987 | First Round | Vanderbilt | L 72–74 |
2009 | First Round | Florida | L 62–84 |
2010 | First Round Second Round |
Arizona State Texas Tech |
W 67–66 L 64–69 |
CIT results[]
The Dolphins have appeared in two CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. Their overall record is 1–2.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2011 | First Round Second Round |
East Carolina SMU |
W 71–66 OT L 62–63 |
2017 | First Round | Saint Francis (PA) | L 76–78 |
References[]
- ^ "Color Information" (PDF). Jacksonville Dolphins Usage and Style Guide. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ "Jacksonville Dolphins summary". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2016. Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
External links[]
- Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball
- 1948 establishments in Florida
- Basketball teams established in 1948
- College basketball team stubs
- Southern United States basketball team stubs
- Florida sports team stubs