UNC Asheville Bulldogs men's basketball

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
2024–25 UNC Asheville Bulldogs men's basketball team
UniversityUniversity of North Carolina at Asheville
Head coachMike Morrell (7th season)
ConferenceBig South
LocationAsheville, North Carolina
ArenaKimmel Arena
(capacity: 3,200)
NicknameBulldogs
ColorsRoyal 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

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NCAA tournament results

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The 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

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The 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

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The 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

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The 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

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The 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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  1. ^ "Color Palette | Communication and Marketing". Retrieved April 1, 2016.
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