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Wagner Seahawks men's basketball

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Wagner Seahawks
2024–25 Wagner Seahawks men's basketball team
UniversityWagner College
Head coachDonald Copeland (3rd season)
ConferenceNortheast Conference
LocationStaten Island, New York
ArenaSpiro Sports Center
(capacity: 2,100)
NicknameSeahawks
ColorsGreen and white[1]
   
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1968*, 1969*
NCAA tournament round of 32
1967*, 1968*, 1969*
NCAA tournament appearances
1967*, 1968*, 1969*, 2003, 2024
*at Division II level
Conference tournament champions
2003, 2024
Conference regular season champions
2003, 2016, 2018, 2021

The Wagner Seahawks men's basketball team represents Wagner College in Staten Island, New York, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Northeast Conference. They are currently led by head coach Donald Copeland and play their home games at the Spiro Sports Center. The Seahawks made appearances in the NCAA Tournament in 2003 and 2024.

Postseason results

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NCAA Division I Tournament results

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The Seahawks have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament twice. Their record is 1–2.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
2003 #15 Round of 64 #2 Pittsburgh L 61–87
2024 #16 First Four
Round of 64
#16 Howard
#1 North Carolina
W 71–68
L 62–90

NCAA Division II Tournament results

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The Seahawks have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament three times. Their combined record is 3–3.

Year Round Opponent Result
1967 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Philadelphia Textile
Drexel
L 85–90 OT
W 61–53
1968 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Philadelphia Textile
Cheyney
W 98–84
L 57–72
1969 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Albany
Montclair State
W 109–64
L 78–101

NIT results

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The Seahawks have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) four times. Their combined record is 1–4.

Year Round Opponent Result
1979 First round Old Dominion L 81–83
2002 Opening Round Richmond L 67–74
2016 First round
Second Round
St. Bonaventure
Creighton
W 79–75
L 54–87
2018 First round Baylor L 59–80

Players

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NBA

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No players from Wagner have ever appeared in the National Basketball Association.

Wagner has had three players selected in the NBA draft:

References

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  1. ^ "Wagner Graphic Identity". Retrieved April 6, 2016.
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