UNC Asheville Bulldogs men's basketball

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UNC Asheville Bulldogs
Basketball current event.svg 2023–24 UNC Asheville Bulldogs men's basketball team
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UniversityUniversity of North Carolina at Asheville
Head coach Mike Morrell (6th season)
Conference Big South
Location Asheville, North Carolina
Arena Kimmel 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

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.

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Postseason

NCAA tournament results

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.

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
2003 #16Opening Round
First Round
#16 Texas Southern
#1 Texas
W 92–84 OT
L 61–82
2011 #16First Four
Second Round
#16 Arkansas–Little Rock
#1 Pittsburgh
W 81–77 OT
L 51–74
2012 #16Second Round#1 Syracuse L 65–72
2016 #15First Round#2 Villanova L 56–86
2023 #15First Round#2 UCLA L 53–86

NIT results

The Bulldogs have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) two times. Their combined record is 0–2.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2008 First Round Ohio State L 66–84
2018 First Round USC L 98–103 2OT

CBI results

The Bulldogs have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their combined record is 1-1.

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
2022 #13First Round
Quarterfinals
#4 Stephen F. Austin
#12 Northern Colorado
W 80-68
L 84-87

CIT results

The Bulldogs have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2017 First Round UT Martin L 75–89

NAIA Tournament results

The Bulldogs have appeared in the NAIA Tournament two times. Their combined record is 1–2.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1969 First Round
Second Round
Grambling State
Monmouth
W 86–74
L 81–115
1971 First RoundStephen F. AustinL 73–91

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