The Elon Phoenix men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Elon University in Elon, North Carolina, United States. The school completed an 11-season tenure in the Southern Conference in 2013–14; it moved to the Colonial Athletic Association on July 1, 2014.
| Elon Phoenix | |||
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| University | Elon University | ||
| Head coach | Billy Taylor (3rd season) | ||
| Conference | Colonial Athletic Association | ||
| Location | Elon, North Carolina | ||
| Arena | Schar Center (capacity: 5,100) | ||
| Nickname | Phoenix | ||
| Colors | Maroon and gold[1] | ||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1997* at Division II level | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| SAC: 1997 | |||
| Conference division season champions | |||
| SoCon North: 2006, 2013 | |||
History
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Conference affiliations
edit- North State Conference
- Carolinas Conference
- South Atlantic Conference
- Big South Conference
- Southern Conference
- Colonial Athletic Association
School records
editSeason
edit- Most victories
- 25 (1951-52, 1952-53, 1955-56)
- Longest winning streak
- 14 (1939-1940)
- Highest scoring average
- 84.3 (1955-56)
- Field-goal percentage
- 50.0 (1968-69, 1977-78)
- Rebounds
- 1,528 (1955-56)
- Rebounding average
- 47.8 (1955-56)
Game
edit- Points allowed
- 4 vs. Atlantic Christian (1925)
- Field-goals made
- 44 vs. Guilford (1956) and vs. DuPont (1957)
- Field-goals attempted
- 85 vs. Guilford (1949)
- Field-goals percentage
- 68.9 vs. Guilford (1961)
- Free throws
- 52 vs. North Carolina A&T (1969)
- Free throws attempted
- 55 vs. North Carolina A&T (1969)
Championships
edit- Division
- 2013 (SoCon North)
- Conference
- 1932, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1941, 1952, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977
- Conference tournament
- 1947, 1956, 1965, 1971, 1972, 1997
- State
- 1914, 1915, 1921
- District
- 1956, 1957
On February 9, 2009, Elon retired its first basketball jerseys, honoring All-Americans Jesse Branson ('65) and Tommy Cole ('72).
Head coaches
edit| Coach | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Robert "Bob" Doak | 1911–1915 |
| C. C. "Jack" Johnson | 1915–1920 |
| Frank B. Corboy | 1920–1926 |
| William M. Jay | 1926–1927 |
| D. C. "Peahead" Walker | 1927–1937 |
| Horace "Horse" Hendrickson | 1937–1942 |
| Lacy B. Adcox | 1944–1946 |
| L. J. "Hap" Perry | 1946–1947 |
| Garland Causey | 1947–1948 |
| Harold Pope | 1948–1949 |
| Graham "Doc" Mathis | 1949–1959 |
| William "Bill" Miller | 1959–1979 |
| William "Bill" Morningstar | 1979–1986 |
| Robert "Bob" Burton | 1986–1993 |
| Mark Simons | 1993–2003 |
| Ernie Nestor | 2003–2009 |
| Matt Matheny | 2009–2019 |
| Mike Schrage | 2019–2022 |
| Billy Taylor | 2022–present |
Postseason
editNCAA Division II tournament results
editThe Phoenix have appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament one time. Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Regional Quarterfinals | Elizabeth City State | L 70–77 |
CIT results
editThe Phoenix have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | First Round | Canisius | L 53–69 |
NAIA tournament results
editThe Phoenix have appeared in the NAIA tournament three times. Their combined record is 0–3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | First Round | Millikin | L 69–101 |
| 1956 | First Round | Pittsburg State | L 55–77 |
| 1957 | First Round | Pacific Lutheran | L 61–76 |
References
edit- ^ "Elon University Phoenix - Elon Athletics Identity Standards". February 23, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
External links
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