| Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | ||||
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| University | Coastal Carolina University | |||
| Head coach | Benny Moss (Interim) | |||
| Conference | Sun Belt | |||
| Location | Conway, South Carolina | |||
| Arena | HTC Center (Capacity: 3,600) | |||
| Nickname | Chanticleers | |||
| Colors | Teal, bronze, and black[1] | |||
| Uniforms | ||||
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| NCAA tournament appearances | ||||
| 1991, 1993, 2014, 2015 | ||||
| Conference tournament champions | ||||
| 1990, 1991, 1993, 2014, 2015 | ||||
| Conference regular season champions | ||||
| 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2010, 2011, 2014 | ||||
| Conference division season champions | ||||
| 2021 | ||||
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers men's basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Sun Belt Conference. Tony Dunkin, a former Chanticleer, is the only men's basketball player in NCAA Division I history to be named the conference player of the year all four seasons he played.
Postseason history
Coastal Carolina has competed in the NCAA tournament four times and have a record of 0–4. In 1991, the Chanticleers were a 15-seed and lost 79–69 to Indiana. In 1993, the team was a 16-seed and lost 84–53 to Michigan; Michigan later vacated the victory.[2] The Chanticleers next appeared in 2014, as a 16-seed, losing to first-seed Virginia, 70–59. In 2015, after beating Winthrop 81–70 for the Big South championship,[3] the team made their second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. Again a 16-seed, the Chanticleers lost to eventual tournament runner-up Wisconsin, 86–72.
The Chanticleers have also appeared in two National Invitation Tournaments, where they have a record of 0–2, two CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournaments, where they have a record of 3–2, and one College Basketball Invitational, where they have a record of 4–2.
NCAA tournament results
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | First Round | (2) Indiana | L 69–79 |
| 1993 | First Round | (1) Michigan | L 53–84* |
| 2014 | First Round | (1) Virginia | L 59–70 |
| 2015 | First Round | (1) Wisconsin | L 72–86 |
*Michigan's win later vacated.
Note: From 2011 to 2015, the tournament's First Round consisted of the First Four play-in games.
National Invitation Tournament results
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | First Round | (2) UAB | L 49–65 |
| 2011 | First Round | (1) Alabama | L 44–68 |
CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament results
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | First Round | Old Dominion | L 66–68 |
| 2016 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | Mercer New Hampshire Grand Canyon UC Irvine | W 65–57 W 71–62 W 60–58 L 47–66 |
College Basketball Invitational results
The Chanticleers have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational three times. Their combined record is 8–4.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals–Game 1 Finals–Game 2 Finals–Game 3 | Hampton Loyola (MD) UIC Wyoming Wyoming Wyoming | W 83–67 W 72–63 W 89–78 W 91–81 L 57–81 L 59–83 |
| 2019 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | Howard West Virginia DePaul | W 81–72 W 109–91 L 87–92 |
| 2021 | First Round Semifinals Finals | Bryant Stetson Pepperdine | W 93–82 W 77-72OT L 61–84 |
The Basketball Classic results
The Chanticleers have appeared in The Basketball Classic one time. Their record is 3-1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | First Round Second Round Semifinals Championship | Maryland Eastern Shore Florida Gulf Coast South Alabama Fresno State | W 66-42 W 84-68 W 69-68 OT L 74-85 |
Current coaching staff
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cliff Ellis | Head basketball coach |
| Benny Moss | Associate head coach |
| Elwyn McRoy | Assistant coach |
| Nima Omidvar | Assistant coach |
| Matt Hurt | Director of Basketball Operations |
| Noah Breitenstein | Video coordinator |
| Warren Gillis | Special Assistant; Quality Control |
| Zach McManus | Director of speed, strength and conditioning |
Head coaching history
Conference affiliations
- Big South Conference (1985–86 to 2015–16)
- Sun Belt Conference (2016–17 to present)
Source:[4]
References
- ↑ "Coastal Carolina University Graphic Standards" (PDF). Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ↑ "NCAA basketball tournament History: Coastal Carolina". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
- ↑ "NCAA gamecast - Winthrop vs Coastal Carolina". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Coastal Carolina University Chanticleer Fact Book" (PDF). goccusports.com. 2017–18. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2018 – via cstv.com.
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