Presbyterian Blue Hose men's basketball

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Presbyterian Blue Hose
Basketball current event.svg 2023–24 Presbyterian Blue Hose men's basketball team
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UniversityPresbyterian College
First season1913–14
Head coach Quinton Ferrell (5th season)
Conference Big South
Location Clinton, South Carolina
Arena Templeton Physical Education Center
(Capacity: 2,300)
Nickname Blue Hose
ColorsBlue and garnet [1]
   
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
Division II: 2003
NCAA tournament second round
Division II: 2003, 2006
NCAA tournament appearances
Division II: 1996, 1997, 2003, 2006
Conference tournament champions
SAC: 1996

The Presbyterian Blue Hose men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Big South Conference.

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Postseason

CIT Results

The Blue Hose have appeared in the Division I CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 2–1.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2019 First round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Seattle
Robert Morris
Marshall
W 73–68
W 77–70
L 66–83

NCAA Division II tournament results

The Blue Hose have appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament four times. Their combined record is 3–4.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1996 Regional QuarterfinalsHigh PointL 67–76
1997 Regional semifinalsElizabeth City StateL 64–76
2003 Regional Quarterfinals
Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Columbus State
Shaw
Bowie State
W 71–59
W 77–58
L 53–67
2006 Regional Quarterfinals
Regional semifinals
Armstrong Atlantic State
Georgia College & State
W 73–67
L 58–78

NAIA tournament results

The Blue Hose have appeared in the NAIA tournament one time. Their record is 0–1.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1993 First roundGeorgetown (KY)L 79–92

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The 2022–23 Presbyterian Blue Hose men's basketball team represented Presbyterian College in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Hose, led by fourth-year head coach Quinton Ferrell, played their home games at the Templeton Physical Education Center in Clinton, South Carolina as members of the Big South Conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023–24 Presbyterian Blue Hose men's basketball team</span> American college basketball season

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References

  1. Presbyterian College Brand Standards Guide (PDF). Retrieved November 10, 2022.