Bethune–Cookman Wildcats men's basketball
| Bethune–Cookman Wildcats men's basketball | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| University | Bethune–Cookman University | ||
| First season | 1929–1930 | ||
| Athletic director | Reggie Theus | ||
| Head coach | Reggie Theus (4th season) | ||
| Conference | SWAC | ||
| Location | Daytona Beach, Florida | ||
| Arena | Moore Gymnasium (capacity: 3,000) | ||
| Nickname | Wildcats | ||
| Colors | Maroon and gold | ||
| NCAA tournament second round | |||
| 1965*, 1968*, 1980* | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1965*, 1968*, 1980* | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| SIAC: 1953, 1968, 1980 | |||
| Conference regular-season champions | |||
| 2011, 2018 | |||
* at Division II level | |||
The Bethune–Cookman Wildcats men's basketball team represents Bethune–Cookman University in the sport of basketball. The Wildcats compete in the NCAA Division I and the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). They play their home games in Moore Gymnasium on campus in Daytona Beach, Florida. They are coached by former NBA player and Sacramento Kings coach Reggie Theus. The team has been playing since 1930, having joined Division I along with the rest of the conference in 1980.
The Wildcats are one of 34 eligible Division I programs to have never appeared in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. They are the only SWAC team to never reach the tournament and one of just two (with Florida A&M) to never win the SWAC tournament.