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Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball

Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
men's basketball
2024–25 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball team
UniversityUniversity of Delaware
First season1905–06 [1]
Athletic directorChristine Rawak
Head coachMartin Ingelsby (9th season)
ConferenceCoastal Athletic Association
(Conference USA in 2025–26)
LocationNewark, Delaware
ArenaAcierno Arena at the Bob Carpenter Center
(capacity: 5,000)
NicknameBlue Hens
ColorsRoyal blue and gold[2]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away
Alternate jersey
Team colours
Alternate
NCAA tournament appearances
1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2014, 2022
Conference tournament champions
NAC/AmEast: 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999
CAA: 2014, 2022
Conference regular season champions
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 was first fielded on the 1905–06 season,[1] and 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.[3]

After the 2024–25 season, Delaware will leave the CAA to join Conference USA.[4]

Postseason results

In eight appearances in postseason tournaments, the Fightin' Blue Hens have not won a postseason game.

NCAA tournament results

The Fightin' Blue Hens have appeared in the NCAA tournament six times. Their combined record is 0–6.[5]

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1992 No. 13 First Round No. 4 Cincinnati L 47–85
1993 No. 13 First Round No. 4 Louisville L 70–76
1998 No. 15 First Round No. 2 Purdue L 56–95
1999 No. 13 First Round No. 4 Tennessee L 52–62
2014 No. 13 First Round No. 4 Michigan State L 78–93
2022 No. 15 First Round No. 2 Villanova L 60–80

NIT results

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

Year Round Opponent Result
2000 First Round Villanova L 63–72

CBI results

The Fightin' Blue Hens have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2012 First Round Butler L 58–75

Fightin' Blue Hens in international leagues

References

  1. ^ a b Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Men's Basketball School History on sports-reference.com
  2. ^ "Delaware Blue Hens Logo Usage". August 28, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  3. ^ "Inglesby introduced as new UD men's basketball coach". Delaware Public Media. May 25, 2016.
  4. ^ "CUSA Adds Delaware, Blue Hens to Join in 2025" (Press release). Conference USA. November 28, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "Delaware wins thriller over W&M to go dancing". SBNation.com. Retrieved August 16, 2017.