West Georgia Wolves men's basketball

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West Georgia Wolves
Basketball current event.svg 2024–25 West Georgia Wolves men's basketball team
West Georgia Wolves logo.svg
University University of West Georgia
Head coach Dave Moore (7th season)
Conference Atlantic Sun Conference
Location Carrollton, Georgia
Arena The Coliseum
(capacity: 6,469)
Nickname Wolves
ColorsBlue and red [1]
   
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
Division II: 2002
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
Division II: 1983, 1984, 1987, 2002
NCAA tournament round of 32
Division II: 1998, 2002, 2015, 2021, 2023, 2024
NCAA tournament appearances
Division II: 1975, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2021, 2023, 2024
NAIA tournament champions
1974
Conference tournament champions
GSC: 2016, 2024
Conference regular season champions
GSC: 2024

The West Georgia Wolves men's basketball team, known previously as the West Georgia Braves, represents the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, Georgia. Beginning on July 1, 2024, the Wolves will compete in the Division I Atlantic Sun Conference. Due to the NCAA's policy on reclassifying programs, the Wolves will not be eligible to compete in the NCAA tournament or the NIT until the 2028–29 season.

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NCAA Division II tournament results

The Wolves appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament twenty times. Their combined record was 14–21.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1975 Regional semifinals
Regional third place
New Orleans
Southern
L 89–90
L 98–103
1980 Regional semifinals
Regional third place
UCF
Bethune–Cookman
L 78–81
W 75–63
1981 Regional semifinals
Regional third place
Florida Southern
Morehouse
L 74–108
W 102–76
1983 Regional semifinals
Regional final
West Chester
Jacksonville State
W 74–73
L 76–92
1984 Regional semifinals
Regional final
Tampa
North Alabama
W 64–63
L 65–66
1986 Regional semifinals
Regional third place
Florida Southern
Alabama A&M
L 82–83
W 104–84
1987 Regional semifinals
Regional final
Tampa
Florida Southern
W 81–73
L 69–78
1994 Regional first round Central Missouri State L 109–112
1997 Regional first roundTampaL 61–83
1998 Regional first round
Regional semifinals
Fort Valley State
Lynn
W 77–74
L 92–104
1999 Regional first round Henderson State L 54–76
2001 Regional first roundHenderson StateL 57–68
2002 Regional first round
Regional semifinals
Regional finals
Elite Eight
Delta State
Tampa
Valdosta State
Shaw
W 76–71
W 77–69
W 81–69
L 84–102
2005 Regional first round Central Arkansas L 71–74
2012 Regional first round Eckerd L 53–60
2015 Regional first round
Regional semifinals
West Alabama
Florida Southern
W 80–79
L 81–84
2016 Regional first round Stillman L 79–85
2021 Regional first round
Regional semifinals
Valdosta State
Flagler
W 79–75
L 53–69
2023 Regional first round
Regional semifinals
Lee
Nova Southeastern
W 74–61
L 74–105
2024 Regional first round
Regional semifinals
Lee
Florida Southern
W 75–61
L 87–93

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References

  1. University of West Georgia Visual Brand Identity Guide (PDF). Retrieved January 15, 2017.