Hampton Pirates men's basketball
The Hampton Pirates men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia, United States. The school's team formerly competed in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, but moved to the Big South Conference in 2018-19.[1] Notably, the 2000-01 Hampton team was one of seven 15th seeds ever to upset a 2nd seed in the Round of 64 of an NCAA Tournament, defeating Iowa State in the first round.
Hampton Pirates | |||
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University | Hampton University | ||
Head coach | Edward Joyner (11th season) | ||
Conference | Big South | ||
Location | Hampton, Virginia | ||
Arena | Hampton Convocation Center (Capacity: 7,200) | ||
Nickname | Pirates | ||
Colors | Reflex Blue and White | ||
Uniforms | |||
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NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |||
2001 | |||
NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
2001, 2002, 2006, 2011, 2015, 2016 | |||
Conference Tournament Champions | |||
MEAC: 2001, 2002, 2006, 2011, 2015, 2016 CIAA: 1982, 1983, 1991 | |||
Conference Regular Season Champions | |||
2001, 2002, 2016, 2018 |
Postseason results
NCAA Division I tournament results
The Pirates have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament six times. Their combined record is 2–6.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2001 | #15 | Round of 64 Round of 32 | #2 Iowa State #10 Georgetown | W 58–57 L 57–76 |
2002 | #15 | Round of 64 | #2 Connecticut | L 67–78 |
2006 | #16 | Opening Round | #16 Monmouth | L 49–71 |
2011 | #16 | Round of 64 | #1 Duke | L 45–87 |
2015 | #16 | First Four Round of 64 | #16 Manhattan #1 Kentucky | W 74–64 L 56–79 |
2016 | #16 | Round of 64 | #1 Virginia | L 45–81 |
NIT results
The Pirates have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2018 | First Round | Notre Dame | L 63–84 |
CBI results
The Pirates have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) two times. Their combined record is 0–2.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2014 | First Round | Penn State | L 65–69 |
2017 | First Round | Coastal Carolina | L 67–83 |
CIT results
The Pirates have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT), one time. Their record is 3–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2019 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | St. Francis Brooklyn Charleston Southern NJIT Marshall | W 81–72 W 73–67 W 82–70 L 78–80 |
NCAA Division II tournament results
The Pirates have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament one time. Their record is 1–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1991 | Regional Semifinals Regional 3rd Place Game | North Alabama Florida Southern | L 80–94 W 70–68 |
NAIA tournament results
The Pirates have appeared in the NAIA Tournament three times. Their combined record is 4–3.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1978 | First Round | Central State | L 64–76 |
1980 | First Round | South Carolina–Aiken | L 73–74 |
1982 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National 3rd Place Game | Oklahoma Christian Central Washington Henderson State South Carolina Upstate Kearney State | W 65–64 W 63–49 W 70–66 L 54–68 W 98–94 |
Award winners
MEAC Player of the Year
- Tarvis Williams (2001)
- Tommy Adams (2002)
References
- "Big South Adds Hampton University as Full Member" (Press release). Big South Conference. November 16, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2018.