West Georgia Wolves men's basketball

West Georgia Wolves
2024–25 West Georgia Wolves men's basketball team
UniversityUniversity of West Georgia
Head coachDave Moore (7th season)
ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference
LocationCarrollton, Georgia
ArenaThe Coliseum
(capacity: 6,469)
NicknameWolves
ColorsBlue and red[1]
   
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
Division II: 2002
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
Division II: 1983, 1984, 1987, 2002
NCAA tournament round of 32
Division II: 1998, 2002, 2015, 2021, 2023, 2024
NCAA tournament appearances
Division II: 1975, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2021, 2023, 2024
NAIA tournament champions
1974
Conference tournament champions
GSC: 2016, 2024
Conference regular season champions
GSC: 2024

The West Georgia Wolves men's basketball team, known previously as the West Georgia Braves, represents the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, Georgia. Beginning on July 1, 2024, the Wolves will compete in the Division I Atlantic Sun Conference. Due to the NCAA's policy on reclassifying programs, the Wolves will not be eligible to compete in the NCAA tournament or the NIT until the 2028–29 season.

NCAA Division II tournament results

The Wolves appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament twenty times. Their combined record was 14–21.

Year Round Opponent Result
1975 Regional semifinals
Regional third place 		New Orleans
Southern 		L 89–90
L 98–103
1980 Regional semifinals
Regional third place 		UCF
Bethune–Cookman 		L 78–81
W 75–63
1981 Regional semifinals
Regional third place 		Florida Southern
Morehouse 		L 74–108
W 102–76
1983 Regional semifinals
Regional final 		West Chester
Jacksonville State 		W 74–73
L 76–92
1984 Regional semifinals
Regional final 		Tampa
North Alabama 		W 64–63
L 65–66
1986 Regional semifinals
Regional third place 		Florida Southern
Alabama A&M 		L 82–83
W 104–84
1987 Regional semifinals
Regional final 		Tampa
Florida Southern 		W 81–73
L 69–78
1994 Regional first round Central Missouri State L 109–112
1997 Regional first round Tampa L 61–83
1998 Regional first round
Regional semifinals 		Fort Valley State
Lynn 		W 77–74
L 92–104
1999 Regional first round Henderson State L 54–76
2001 Regional first round Henderson State L 57–68
2002 Regional first round
Regional semifinals
Regional finals
Elite Eight 		Delta State
Tampa
Valdosta State
Shaw 		W 76–71
W 77–69
W 81–69
L 84–102
2005 Regional first round Central Arkansas L 71–74
2012 Regional first round Eckerd L 53–60
2015 Regional first round
Regional semifinals 		West Alabama
Florida Southern 		W 80–79
L 81–84
2016 Regional first round Stillman L 79–85
2021 Regional first round
Regional semifinals 		Valdosta State
Flagler 		W 79–75
L 53–69
2023 Regional first round
Regional semifinals 		Lee
Nova Southeastern 		W 74–61
L 74–105
2024 Regional first round
Regional semifinals 		Lee
Florida Southern 		W 75–61
L 87–93

See also

References

  1. ^ University of West Georgia Visual Brand Identity Guide (PDF). Retrieved January 15, 2017.
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