Weber State Wildcats men's basketball
Weber State Wildcats | ||||
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University | Weber State University | |||
First season | 1962 | |||
All-time record | 1,044–597 (.636) | |||
Head coach | Randy Rahe (12th season) | |||
Conference | Big Sky | |||
Location | Ogden, Utah | |||
Arena |
Dee Events Center (Capacity: 11,592) | |||
Nickname | Wildcats | |||
Colors |
Purple and White[1] | |||
Uniforms | ||||
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NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen | ||||
1969, 1972 | ||||
NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | ||||
1979, 1995, 1999 | ||||
NCAA Tournament appearances | ||||
1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2014, 2016 | ||||
Conference tournament champions | ||||
1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2014, 2016 | ||||
Conference regular season champions | ||||
1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2016 |
The Weber State Wildcats team is the basketball team representing Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. The program is classified in the NCAA Division I, and is a member of the Big Sky Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2016. The Wildcats are currently coached by Randy Rahe.
Street & Smith ranked Weber State 51st in its 2005 list of the 100 greatest college basketball programs of all time,[2][3] while Jeff Sagarin placed the program 116th in his 2009 all-time rankings in the ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia.[4]
At .636, the Wildcats have the 22nd highest winning percentage in Division I college basketball.
Season by season records
Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Dick Motta (Big Sky) (1962–1968) | |||||||||
1962–63 | Dick Motta | 22–4 | |||||||
1963–64 | Dick Motta | 17–8 | 7–3 | 2nd | |||||
1964–65 | Dick Motta | 22–3 | 8–2 | 1st | |||||
1965–66 | Dick Motta | 20–5 | 8–2 | t-1st | |||||
1966–67 | Dick Motta | 18–7 | 5–5 | t-3rd | |||||
1967–68 | Dick Motta | 21–6 | 12–3 | 1st | NCAA First Round | ||||
Dick Motta: | 120–33 (.784) | 40–15 (.727) | |||||||
Phil Johnson (Big Sky) (1968–1971) | |||||||||
1968–69 | Phil Johnson | 27–3 | 15–0 | 1st | NCAA West Regionals | ||||
1969–70 | Phil Johnson | 20–7 | 12–3 | 1st | NCAA First Round | ||||
1970–71 | Phil Johnson | 21–6 | 12–2 | 1st | NCAA First Round | ||||
Phil Johnson: | 68–16 (.810) | 39–5 (.886) | |||||||
Gene Visscher (Big Sky) (1971–1975) | |||||||||
1971–72 | Gene Visscher | 18–11 | 10–4 | 1st | NCAA West Regionals | ||||
1972–73 | Gene Visscher | 20–7 | 13–1 | 1st | NCAA First Round | ||||
1973–74 | Gene Visscher | 14–12 | 8–6 | 3rd | |||||
1974–75 | Visscher\McCarthy | 11–15 | 6–8 | 5th | |||||
Gene Visscher: | 58–38 (.604) | 32–13 (.711) | |||||||
Neil McCarthy (Big Sky) (1975–1985) | |||||||||
1974–75 | Visscher\McCarthy | 11–15 | 6–8 | 5th | |||||
1975–76 | Neil McCarthy | 21–11 | 9–5 | T-1st | |||||
1976–77 | Neil McCarthy | 20–8 | 11–3 | 2nd | |||||
1977–78 | Neil McCarthy | 19–10 | 9–5 | 3rd | NCAA 1st Round | ||||
1978–79 | Neil McCarthy | 25–9 | 10–4 | 1st | NCAA 2nd Round | ||||
1979–80 | Neil McCarthy | 26–3 | 13–1 | 1st | NCAA 1st Round | ||||
1980–81 | Neil McCarthy | 8–19 | 5–9 | T-5th | |||||
1981–82 | Neil McCarthy | 15–13 | 6–8 | T-4th | |||||
1982–83 | Neil McCarthy | 23–8 | 10–4 | T-1st | NCAA 1st Round | ||||
1983–84 | Neil McCarthy | 23–8 | 12–2 | 1st | NIT 2nd Round | ||||
1984–85 | Neil McCarthy | 20–9 | 9–5 | 3rd | |||||
Neil McCarthy: | 205–98 (.677) | 94–46 (.671) | |||||||
Larry Farmer (Big Sky) (1985–1988) | |||||||||
1985–86 | Larry Farmer | 18–11 | 7–7 | t-4th | |||||
1986–87 | Larry Farmer | 7–22 | 4–10 | 8th | |||||
1987–88 | Larry Farmer | 9–21 | 6–10 | 8th | |||||
Larry Farmer: | 34–54 (.386) | 17–27 (.386) | |||||||
Denny Huston (Big Sky) (1988–1991) | |||||||||
1988–89 | Denny Huston | 17–11 | 9–7 | 5th | |||||
1989–90 | Denny Huston | 14–15 | 8–8 | t-5th | |||||
1990–91 | Denny Huston | 12–16 | 7–9 | t-5th | |||||
Denny Huston: | 43–42 (.506) | 25–24 (.510) | |||||||
Ron Abegglen (Big Sky) (1991–1999) | |||||||||
1991–92 | Ron Abegglen | 16–13 | 10–6 | t-3rd | |||||
1992–93 | Ron Abegglen | 20–8 | 10–4 | 2nd | |||||
1993–94 | Ron Abegglen | 21–9 | 11–3 | t-1st | |||||
1994–95 | Ron Abegglen | 21–9 | 11–3 | t-1st | NCAA Round of 32 | ||||
1995–96 | Ron Abegglen | 20–10 | 10–4 | t-2nd | |||||
1996–97 | Ron Abegglen | 15–13 | 9–7 | t-4th | |||||
1997–98 | Ron Abegglen | 14–13 | 12–4 | 2nd | |||||
1998–99 | Ron Abegglen | 25–8 | 13–3 | 1st | NCAA Round of 32 | ||||
Ron Abegglen: | 152–83 (.647) | 86–34 (.717) | |||||||
Joe Cravens (Big Sky) (1999–2006) | |||||||||
1999-00 | Joe Cravens | 18–10 | 10–6 | t-4th | |||||
2000–01 | Joe Cravens | 15–14 | 8–8 | t-4th | |||||
2001–02 | Joe Cravens | 18–11 | 8–6 | 3rd | |||||
2002–03 | Joe Cravens | 26–6 | 14–0 | 1st | NCAA First Round | ||||
2003–04 | Joe Cravens | 15–14 | 7–7 | 2rd | |||||
2004–05 | Joe Cravens | 14–16 | 7–7 | 5th | |||||
2005–06 | Joe Cravens | 10–17 | 4–10 | t-7th | |||||
Joe Cravens: | 116–88 (.569) | 58–44 (.569) | |||||||
Randy Rahe (Big Sky) (2006–present) | |||||||||
2006–07 | Randy Rahe | 20–12 | 11–5 | 1st | NCAA First Round | ||||
2007–08 | Randy Rahe | 16–14 | 10–6 | 3rd | |||||
2008–09 | Randy Rahe | 21–10 | 15–1 | 1st | NIT First Round | ||||
2009–10 | Randy Rahe | 20–11 | 13–3 | 1st | NIT First Round | ||||
2010–11 | Randy Rahe | 18–14 | 11–5 | 3rd | CBI First Round | ||||
2011–12 | Randy Rahe | 25–7 | 14–2 | 2nd | CIT Second Round | ||||
2012–13 | Randy Rahe | 30–7 | 18–2 | 2nd | CIT Finals | ||||
2013–14 | Randy Rahe | 19–12 | 14–6 | 1st | NCAA Second Round | ||||
2014–15 | Randy Rahe | 13–17 | 8–10 | T–7th | |||||
2015–16 | Randy Rahe | 26–9 | 15–3 | 1st | NCAA First Round | ||||
2016–17 | Randy Rahe | 20–14 | 12–6 | T-3rd | CIT Second Round | ||||
Randy Rahe: | 228–127 (.642) | 141–49 (.742) | |||||||
Total: | 1,024-586 (.636) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Postseason
NCAA Tournament results
The Wildcats have appeared in 16 NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 6–17. In 1995, 14th seed Weber State upset 3rd seed Michigan State University. In 1999, led by Harold Arceneaux, The Wildcats faced perennial powerhouse North Carolina in the first round of the tournament. North Carolina was making its 25th consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats were heavy underdogs against the Tar Heels, but controlled the game, leading for most of the second half. North Carolina had no answer for Arceneaux, who scored from everywhere on the floor and finished with 36 points (20 in the second half). Weber State led by 10 points with 3:59 left in the game, and went on to win 76–74—one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament history. To date, Weber State is the only team to defeat UNC in the first round since the NCAA eliminated first round byes in 1982. Weber State faced Florida in the second round, but Florida won in OT, 82–74. The loss ended Weber State's tournament run, but the school earned national respect.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1968 | First Round | New Mexico State | L 57–68 |
1969 | First Round Sweet Sixteen Regional Third Place Game | Seattle Santa Clara New Mexico State | W 75–73 L 59–63OT W 58–56 |
1970 | First Round | Long Beach State | L 73–92 |
1971 | First Round | Long Beach State | L 66–77 |
1972 | First Round Sweet Sixteen Regional Third Place Game | Hawaiʻi UCLA San Francisco | W 91–64 L 58–90 L 64–74 |
1973 | First Round | Long Beach State | L 75–88 |
1978 | First Round | Arkansas | L 52–73 |
1979 | First Round Second Round | New Mexico State Arkansas | W 81–78OT L 63–74 |
1980 | First Round | Lamar | L 86–87 |
1983 | First Round | Washington State | L 52–62 |
1995 | First Round Second Round | Michigan State Georgetown | W 79–72 L 51–53 |
1999 | First Round Second Round | North Carolina Florida | W 76–74 L 74–82OT |
2003 | First Round | Wisconsin | L 74–81 |
2007 | First Round | UCLA | L 42–70 |
2014 | Second Round | Arizona | L 59–68 |
2016 | First Round | Xavier | L 53–71 |
NIT results
The Wildcats have appeared in three National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 1–3
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1984 | First Round Second Round | Fordham Southwestern Louisiana | W 75–63 L 72–74 |
2009 | First Round | San Diego State | L 49–65 |
2010 | First Round | Cincinnati | L 62–76 |
CBI results
The Wildcats have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 0–1
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2011 | First Round | Oregon | L 59–68 |
CIT results
The Wildcats have appeared in three CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournaments (CIT). Their combined record is 6–3. They advanced to the championship game in 2013.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2012 | First Round Second Round | Utah Valley Loyola Marymount | W 72–69 L 78–84 OT |
2013 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship Game | Cal Poly Air Force Oral Roberts Northern Iowa East Carolina | W 85–43 W 78–57 W 83–74 W 59–56 L 74–77 |
2017 | First Round Second Round | Cal State Fullerton Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | W 80–76 L 73–82 |
Honors and accolades
Retired numbers
Number | Player | Years | Year retired |
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1 | Damian Lillard | 2008–2012 | 2017 |
22 | Bruce Collins | 1976–1980 | 2016 |
35 | Willie Sojourner | 1968–1971 | 2015 |
Weber State players in the NBA/ABA
- Lance Allred (C), 2007–2008
- Harold Arceneaux (F), 2004–2005
- Larry Bergh (F), 1969–1970
- Joel Bolomboy (F), 2016–present
- Bob Davis (F), 1972–1973
- Eddie Gill (G), 2000–2009
- Damian Lillard (G), 2012–present
- Ruben Nembhard (G), 1996–1997
- Jeremy Senglin (G), 2017–present
- Willie Sojourner (F), 1971–1975 (ABA)
- Justus Thigpen (G), 1969–1974