The Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs men's basketball team is the men's college basketball team that represents Gardner–Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, United States. The school's team competes in the Big South Conference. They made their first NCAA tournament in 2019 by winning their first Big South tournament.[2]
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs | |||
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University | Gardner–Webb University | ||
Head coach | Jeremy Luther (1st season) | ||
Conference | Big South | ||
Location | Boiling Springs, North Carolina | ||
Arena | Paul Porter Arena (capacity: 5,000) | ||
Nickname | Runnin' Bulldogs | ||
Colors | Red and black[1] | ||
NCAA tournament appearances | |||
2000*, 2019 *at Division II level | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
Big South: 2019 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
A-Sun: 2005 |
Postseason
editNCAA Division I Tournament results
editThe Runnin' Bulldogs have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament one time. They have a record of 0–1. Their 2018–2019 season is the subject of a documentary titled The Dancin’ Bulldogs which was released on October 16, 2020.[3]
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2019 | #16 | First Round | #1 Virginia | L 56–71 |
NCAA Division II Tournament results
editThe Runnin' Bulldogs have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament one time. Their record is 0–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2000 | Regional Quarterfinals | Georgia College & State | L 81–92 |
CBI results
editThe Runnin' Bulldogs have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 0–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2015 | First Round | Colorado | L 78–87 |
CIT results
editThe Runnin' Bulldogs have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 0–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2013 | First Round | Eastern Kentucky | L 62–69 |
Notable former players
edit- David Efianayi (born 1995), basketball player for the Galatasaray Ekmas of the Basketbol Süper Ligi
- Artis Gilmore,played two years before transferring[4]
- Eddie Lee Wilkins, played 6 seasons in the NBA
- John Drew, played in the NBA from 1974 to 1985
References
edit- ^ "Gardner-Webb Colors". April 28, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
- ^ "THE DANCIN' BULLDOGS". THE DANCIN' BULLDOGS. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ "GWU SPORTS".
External links
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