Portland State Vikings men's basketball
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| Portland State Vikings men's basketball | |||
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| University | Portland State University | ||
| Head coach | Jase Coburn (1st season) | ||
| Conference | Big Sky | ||
| Location | Portland, Oregon | ||
| Arena | Viking Pavilion (Capacity: 3,094) | ||
| Nickname | Vikings | ||
| Colors | Green, white, and silver[1] | ||
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| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
| 2008, 2009 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 2008, 2009 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 2005, 2008 | |||
The Portland State Vikings men's basketball team represents Portland State University in Portland, Oregon. The team was also once referred to as "The Park Block Bombers" in reference to the school's proximity to Portland's string of park blocks. The school's team competes in the Big Sky Conference. The team appearances in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament have been in 2008 and 2009. The head coach of the Vikings is Jase Coburn.
Conference affiliations[]
- 1946–47 to 1948–49 – NAIA Independent
- 1949–50 to 1964–65 – Oregon Collegiate Conference
- 1965–66 to 1980–81 – NCAA Division II Independent
- 1981–82 to 1995–96 – no team
- 1996–97 to present – Big Sky Conference
Postseason results[]
NCAA Tournament results[]
The Vikings have appeared in two NCAA Tournaments, with a combined record of 0–2.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 2008 | 16 M | Round of 64 | (1) #4 Kansas | L 61–85 |
| 2009 | 13 E | Round of 64 | (4) #20 Xavier | L 59–77 |
- Through 2019, Portland State has not participated in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT).
CIT results[]
The Vikings have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) two times, with a combined record of 0–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 2014 | Round of 32 | San Diego | L 65–87 |
| 2018 | Round of 16 | San Diego | L 64–67 |
NAIA tournament results[]
The Vikings appeared in the NAIA Tournament two times, with a combined record of 0–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 1955 | First Round | Texas A&M–Commerce | L 55–68 |
| 1956 | First Round | Wisconsin–Eau Claire | L 76–84 |
Vikings in the NBA[]
- Ime Udoka, current coach
- Freeman Williams, former guard
- Dan Burke, current coach
Portland State men's basketball players in professional teams[]
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| Player | Year | Current Team | League |
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| Brandon Hollins[2] | 2018 | Aragats BT | Armenia Basketball League A |
| Bryce Canda | 2018 | Kingspan Královští Sokoli | National Basketball League (Czech Republic) |
| DeSean Parsons | 2017 | Uralmash Yekaterinburg | Russian Basketball Super League 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 2018 | CB Valls | Liga EBA |
| Dominic Waters | 2010 | Ironi Nahariya | Israel Basketball Premier League |
| Scott Morrison | 2008 | Ryukyu Golden Kings | B.League |
References[]
- ^ Portland State University Color Palette (PDF). Portland State University Athletics Brand Identity. May 12, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ "Aragatz Tabs Rookie Robert Hikes". EuroBasket. EuroBasket. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
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