Wright State Raiders men's basketball: Difference between revisions
m replacing File:Kit shorts blanksides.png with commons equivalent File:Kit shorts blanksides2.png (report errors here) |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 32: | Line 32: | ||
}} |
}} |
||
The '''Wright State Raiders''' team is the basketball team that represents [[Wright State University]] in [[Dayton, Ohio|Dayton]], [[Ohio]], USA. The school's team currently competes in the [[Horizon League]]. The team last played in the [[NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament]] in [[2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|2007]]. The Raiders are currently coached by [[Billy Donlon]]. The Raiders play at the Ervin J. Nutter Center in Fairborn, Ohio in what is often nicknamed the 'NUTT HOUSE'. Wright State |
The '''Wright State Raiders''' team is the basketball team that represents [[Wright State University]] in [[Dayton, Ohio|Dayton]], [[Ohio]], USA. The school's team currently competes in the [[Horizon League]]. The team last played in the [[NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament]] in [[2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|2007]]. The Raiders are currently coached by [[Billy Donlon]]. The Raiders play at the Ervin J. Nutter Center in Fairborn, Ohio in what is often nicknamed the 'NUTT HOUSE'. Many Wright State fans tend to consider the Butler Bulldogs a rival, however, it has been said that Butler fans view Wright State as 'just another team' and that there is in fact no rivalry between the two teams. |
||
==History== |
==History== |
||
Wright State first sponsored men's basketball in 1970. In 1983, Wright State won the [[NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship|Division II NCAA Tournament]]. Wright State moved to Division I in 1987, and have made NCAA Tournament appearances in 1993 and 2007. |
Wright State first sponsored men's basketball in 1970. In 1983, Wright State won the [[NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship|Division II NCAA Tournament]]. Wright State moved to Division I in 1987, and have made NCAA Tournament appearances in 1993 and 2007. |
||
Revision as of 02:45, 9 April 2011
| Wright State Raiders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| File:WrightStateLogo.png | |||
| University | Wright State University | ||
| Head coach | Billy Donlon (1st season) | ||
| Conference | Horizon League | ||
| Arena | Nutter Center (capacity: 12,000) | ||
| Nickname | Raiders | ||
| Colors | Hunter green and Gold | ||
| Uniforms | |||
| |||
| NCAA tournament champions | |||
| 1983 (Division II) | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1993, 2007 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1993 (Mid-Continent Conference) 2007 | |||
The Wright State Raiders team is the basketball team that represents Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, USA. The school's team currently competes in the Horizon League. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2007. The Raiders are currently coached by Billy Donlon. The Raiders play at the Ervin J. Nutter Center in Fairborn, Ohio in what is often nicknamed the 'NUTT HOUSE'. Many Wright State fans tend to consider the Butler Bulldogs a rival, however, it has been said that Butler fans view Wright State as 'just another team' and that there is in fact no rivalry between the two teams.
History
Wright State first sponsored men's basketball in 1970. In 1983, Wright State won the Division II NCAA Tournament. Wright State moved to Division I in 1987, and have made NCAA Tournament appearances in 1993 and 2007.
Record
This charts shows WSU's records season by season since joining Division I in 1987.
| Season | Head Coach | Overall Record | Conf. Record | Postseason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division I Independent | |||||
| 1987-88 | Ralph Underhill | 16-11 | 0-0 | - | |
| 1988-89 | Ralph Underhill | 17-11 | 0-0 | - | |
| 1989-90 | Ralph Underhill | 21-7 | 0-0 | - | |
| 1990-91 | Ralph Underhill | 19-9 | 0-0 | - | |
| Mid-Continent Conference | |||||
| 1991-92 | Ralph Underhill | 15-13 | 9-7 | - | |
| 1992-93 | Ralph Underhill | 20-10 | 10-6 | NCAA 1st Round | |
| 1993-94 | Ralph Underhill | 12-18 | 9-9 | - | |
| Midwestern Collegiate Conference | |||||
| 1994-95 | Ralph Underhill | 13-17 | 6-8 | - | |
| 1995-96 | Ralph Underhill | 14-13 | 8-8 | - | |
| 1996-97 | Jim Brown | 7-20 | 5-11 | - | |
| 1997-98 | Ed Schilling | 10-18 | 3-11 | - | |
| 1998-99 | Ed Schilling | 9-18 | 4-10 | - | |
| 1999–2000 | Ed Schilling | 11-17 | 6-8 | - | |
| 2000-01 | Ed Schilling | 18-11 | 8-6 | - | |
| 2001-02 | Ed Schilling | 17-11 | 8-6 | - | |
| Horizon League | |||||
| 2002-03 | Ed Schilling | 10-18 | 4-12 | - | |
| 2003-04 | Paul Biancardi | 14-14 | 10-6 | - | |
| 2004-05 | Paul Biancardi | 15-15 | 8-8 | - | |
| 2005-06 | Paul Biancardi | 13-15 | 8-8 | - | |
| 2006-07 | Brad Brownell | 23-10 | 13-3 | NCAA 1st Round | |
| 2007-08 | Brad Brownell | 21-10 | 12-6 | - | |
| 2008-09 | Brad Brownell | 20-13 | 12-6 | - | |
| 2009-2010 | Brad Brownell | 20-12 | 12-6 | - | |
| 2010-2011 | Billy Donlon | 0-0 | 0-0 | - | |
NCAA Tournament results
The Raiders have appeared in two NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 0-2.
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 1993 | First Round- Lost to Indiana, 97-54 |
| 2007 | First Round- Lost to Pittsburgh, 79-58 |
Raiders in the National Basketball Association
Two Wright State alumni have gone on to play in the NBA. They are: