Current: | 2023–24 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball team |
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens | |
University: | University of Delaware |
Conference: | Coastal Athletic Association (Conference USA in 2025–26) |
Location: | Newark, Delaware |
Athletic Director: | Christine Rawak |
Coach: | Martin Ingelsby |
Tenure: | 8th |
Arena: | Acierno Arena at the Bob Carpenter Center |
Capacity: | 5,000 |
Nickname: | Blue Hens |
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Ncaatourneys: | 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2014, 2022 |
Conference Tournament: | NAC/AmEast 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999 |
Conference Season: | 1992, 1998, 1999, 2014 |
The Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware. The school's team currently competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) since 2001. Home games are played at the Acierno Arena at the Bob Carpenter Center.
The Blue Hens are coached by Martin Ingelsby who has been the head coach since 2016.[1]
After the 2024–25 season, Delaware will leave the CAA to join Conference USA.[2]
In eight appearances in postseason tournaments, the Fightin' Blue Hens have not won a postseason game.
The Fightin' Blue Hens have appeared in the NCAA tournament six times. Their combined record is 0–6.[3]
No. 13 | First Round | L 47–85 | |||
No. 13 | First Round | L 70–76 | |||
No. 15 | First Round | L 56–95 | |||
No. 13 | First Round | L 52–62 | |||
No. 13 | First Round | L 78–93 | |||
No. 15 | First Round | L 60–80 |
The Fightin' Blue Hens have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.
First Round | L 63–72 |
The Fightin' Blue Hens have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 0–1.
First Round | L 58–75 |