Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball

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Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball
Basketball current event.svg 2024–25 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball team
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UniversityMississippi Valley State University
Head coach George Ivory (3rd season)
Conference SWAC
Location Itta Bena, Mississippi
Arena Harrison HPER Complex
(capacity: 5,000)
Nickname Delta Devils
ColorsForest green and white [1]
   
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NCAA tournament appearances
1986, 1992, 1996, 2008, 2012
Conference tournament champions
1986, 1992, 1996, 2008, 2012
Conference regular-season champions
1992, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2007, 2012

The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball team represents Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, Mississippi, in NCAA Division I competition. The school's team competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference and plays home games in the Harrison HPER Complex.

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The Delta Devils are currently coached by George Ivory.

Postseason results

NCAA tournament results

Nate Kilbert (left) and Joe McKinley defend against Duke's David Henderson in the 1986 NCAA tournament. 1986 Duke v Mississippi Valley State - Nate Kilbert, David Henderson, Joe McKinley.jpg
Nate Kilbert (left) and Joe McKinley defend against Duke's David Henderson in the 1986 NCAA tournament.

The Delta Devils have appeared in five NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 05.

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
1986 16First Round(1) DukeL 7885
1992 16First Round(1) Ohio StateL 5683
1996 15First Round(2) Georgetown L 5693
2008 16First Round(1) UCLAL 2970
2012 16First Four(16) Western Kentucky L 5859

NIT results

The Delta Devils have appeared in one National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Their record is 01.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2007 First RoundMississippi StateL 6382

Delta Devils in the NBA

References

  1. MVSU Style Guide (PDF). July 1, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2016.