Wagner Seahawks men's basketball

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Wagner Seahawks men's basketball
Basketball current event.svg 2024–25 Wagner Seahawks men's basketball team
Wagner Seahawks wordmark.png
UniversityWagner College
Head coach Donald Copeland (3rd season)
Conference Northeast Conference
Location Staten Island, New York
Arena Spiro Sports Center
(capacity: 2,100)
NicknameSeahawks
ColorsGreen and white [1]
   
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1968*, 1969*
NCAA tournament round of 32
1967*, 1968*, 1969*
NCAA tournament appearances
1967*, 1968*, 1969*, 2003, 2024
*at Division II level
Conference tournament champions
2003, 2024
Conference regular season champions
2003, 2016, 2018, 2021

The Wagner Seahawks men's basketball team represents Wagner College in Staten Island, New York, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Northeast Conference. They are currently led by head coach Donald Copeland and play their home games at the Spiro Sports Center. The Seahawks made appearances in the NCAA Tournament in 2003 and 2024.

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Postseason results

NCAA Division I Tournament results

The Seahawks have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament twice. Their record is 1–2.

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
2003 #15Round of 64#2 Pittsburgh L 61–87
2024 #16First Four
Round of 64
#16 Howard
#1 North Carolina
W 71–68
L 62–90

NCAA Division II Tournament results

The Seahawks have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament three times. Their combined record is 3–3.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1967 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Philadelphia Textile
Drexel
L 85–90 OT
W 61–53
1968 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Philadelphia Textile
Cheyney
W 98–84
L 57–72
1969 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Albany
Montclair State
W 109–64
L 78–101

NIT results

The Seahawks have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) four times. Their combined record is 1–4.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1979 First roundOld DominionL 81–83
2002 Opening RoundRichmondL 67–74
2016 First round
Second Round
St. Bonaventure
Creighton
W 79–75
L 54–87
2018 First roundBaylorL 59–80

Players

NBA

No players from Wagner have ever appeared in the National Basketball Association.

Wagner has had three players selected in the NBA draft:

References

  1. "Wagner Graphic Identity" . Retrieved April 6, 2016.