The Davidson Wildcats basketball team is the basketball team that represents Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina, in the NCAA Division I. The school's team currently competes in the Southern Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008. The Wildcats are currently coached by Bob McKillop. Davidson plays its home games at the Belk Arena. Every season, the Wildcats schedule one game against in-...
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The Davidson Wildcats basketball team is the basketball team that represents Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina, in the NCAA Division I. The school's team currently competes in the Southern Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008. The Wildcats are currently coached by Bob McKillop. Davidson plays its home games at the Belk Arena. Every season, the Wildcats schedule one game against in-state rivals, the Duke Blue Devils.
The Wildcats have appeared in ten NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 8-10.
In 2008, Davidson defeated the Gonzaga Bulldogs, Georgetown Hoyas, and Wisconsin Badgers to advance to the Elite Eight. The Wildcats nearly made the Final Four, but lost to the Kansas Jayhawks 59-57. Prior to their Sweet Sixteen matchup, the college's board of trustees supplied students with tickets, transportation and lodging for the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight games. Following the tournament, the Wildcats earned a number 9...
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