Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball

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Jacksonville Dolphins
Basketball current event.svg 2024–25 Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball team
Jacksonville Dolphins logo 2018.svg
UniversityJacksonville University
Head coach Jordan Mincy (4th season)
Conference Atlantic Sun
Location Jacksonville, Florida
Arena Swisher Gymnasium
(capacity: 1,450)
Nickname Dolphins
Student sectionPhinatics / Barstooljax
ColorsGreen 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 the sport of basketball. The Dolphins compete in NCAA Division I's ASUN Conference (ASUN). Home games are played in the historic Swisher Gymnasium on the campus of Jacksonville University.

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While the Jacksonville University's men's basketball team first took the court in 1948, the program did not join Division 1 until 1966. Early highlights included the program's first postseason appearance in the 1970 NCAA tournament and were the national runners-up in 1970 led by future Hall of Fame and ABA/NBA Star Artis Gilmore. They have appeared in six NCAA Tournaments, most recently in 1986.

History

Conference affiliations

Notes
  1. Formerly known as the Trans Atlantic Athletic Conference until 2001, and later known as the Atlantic Sun Conference until 2016

Postseason

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.

YearRoundOpponentResult
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 QuarterfinalsWestern KentuckyL 72–74
1973 Regional QuarterfinalsAustin PeayL 75–77
1979 First roundVirginia TechL 53–70
1986 First roundTempleL 50–61 OT

NIT results

The Dolphins have appeared in six National Invitation Tournaments. Their overall record is 6–7.

YearRoundOpponentResult
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 roundMurray StateL 49–53
1987 First roundVanderbiltL 72–74
2009 First roundFloridaL 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.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2011 First round
Second Round
East Carolina
SMU
W 71–66 OT
L 62–63
2017 First roundSaint Francis (PA)L 76–78

NAIA results

The Dolphins have appeared in one NAIA tournament. Their overall record is 0–1.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1965 First round Central State (Ohio) L 78–57

Notable players

Retired numbers

Jacksonville has retired seven jersey numbers. [3]

Jacksonville Dolphins retired numbers
No.PlayerPos.Career
3Ben Smith PG 2006–2010
4 Dee Brown PG 1986–1990
24 Rex Morgan SG 1968–1970
32 Otis Smith SG / SF 1982–1986
43 James Ray PF 1976–1980
52 Roger Strickland F 1960–1963
53 Artis Gilmore C 1969–1971

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References

  1. "Color Information" (PDF). Jacksonville Dolphins Usage and Style Guide. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  2. "Jacksonville Dolphins summary". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2016. Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  3. 2022–23 Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball record book, page 51