Hampton Pirates basketball explained

Hampton Pirates
Current:2023–24 Hampton Pirates basketball team
University:Hampton University
Conference:Coastal Athletic Association
Location:Hampton, Virginia
Coach:Ivan Thomas
Tenure:1st
Arena:Hampton Convocation Center
Capacity:7,200
Nickname:Pirates
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Ncaaroundof32:1991*, 2001
Ncaatourneys:1991*, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2011, 2015, 2016
*at Division II level
Conference Tournament:MEAC

2001, 2002, 2006, 2011, 2015, 2016
CIAA: 1982, 1983, 1991

Conference Season:2001, 2002, 2016, 2018

The Hampton Pirates men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia, United States. The Pirates compete in the Colonial Athletic Association. The school's team formerly competed in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, and the Big South Conference.[1] Notably, the 2000-01 Hampton team was one of ten 15 seeds ever to upset a 2 seed in the Round of 64 of an NCAA tournament, defeating Iowa State in the first round.

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.

  1. 15
Round of 64
Round of 32
W 58–57
L 57–76
  1. 15
Round of 64 L 67–78
  1. 16
Opening Round L 49–71
  1. 16
Round of 64 L 45–87
  1. 16
First Four
Round of 64
W 74–64
L 56–79
  1. 16
Round of 64 L 45–81

NIT results

The Pirates have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.

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.

First round Penn State L 65–69
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.

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.

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.

First round Central State L 64–76
First round South Carolina–Aiken L 73–74
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

Notes and References

  1. Big South Adds Hampton University as Full Member . Big South Conference . November 16, 2017 . May 22, 2018.