West Georgia Wolves men's basketball
| West Georgia Wolves | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| 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 | ||
| Colors | Blue 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.
NCAA Division II Tournament results[edit]
The Wolves appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament twenty times. Their combined record was 14–21.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 round | Tampa | L 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 round | Henderson State | L 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 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ University of West Georgia Visual Brand Identity Guide (PDF). Retrieved January 15, 2017.
External links[edit]
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