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Elon Phoenix men's basketball

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University
  
Elon University

Nickname
  
Phoenix

Arena/Stadium
  
Alumni Gym

Colors
  
Maroon, Gold

Location
  
Elon, NC

Head coach
  
Matt Matheny

Division
  
Division I (NCAA)

Elon Phoenix men's basketball

Conference
  
Colonial Athletic Association

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The Elon Phoenix men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Elon University in Elon, North Carolina, United States. The school completed an 11-season tenure in the Southern Conference in 2013–14; it moved to the Colonial Athletic Association on July 1, 2014.

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Conference affiliations

  • North State Conference
  • Carolinas Conference
  • South Atlantic Conference
  • Big South Conference
  • Southern Conference
  • Colonial Athletic Association

    • Season

  • Most victories
    • 25 (1951-52, 1952-53, 1955-56)
  • Longest winning streak
    • 14 (1939-1940)
  • Highest scoring average
    • 84.3 (1955-56)
  • Field-goal percentage
    • 50.0 (1968-69, 1977-78)
  • Rebounds
    • 1,528 (1955-56)
  • Rebounding average
    • 47.8 (1955-56)

    Game

  • Points allowed
    • 4 vs. Atlantic Christian (1925)
  • Field-goals made
    • 44 vs. Guilford (1956) and vs. DuPont (1957)
  • Field-goals attempted
    • 85 vs. Guilford (1949)
  • Field-goals percentage
    • 68.9 vs. Guilford (1961)
  • Free throws
    • 52 vs. North Carolina A&T (1969)
  • Free throws attempted
    • 55 vs. North Carolina A&T (1969)

    Championships

  • Conference
    • 1932, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1941, 1952, 1971, 1974, 2006 (North)
  • Conference tournament
    • 1947, 1956, 1965, 1971, 1972, 1997
  • State
    • 1914, 1915, 1921
  • District
    • 1956, 1957

    On February 9, 2009, Elon retired its first basketball jerseys, honoring All-Americans Jesse Branson ('65) and Tommy Cole ('72).

    NCAA Division II tournament results

    The Phoenix have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament one time. Their record is 0–1.

    CIT results

    The Phoenix have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 0–1.

    NAIA tournament results

    The Phoenix have appeared in the NAIA Tournament three times. Their combined record is 0–3.

    References

    Elon Phoenix men's basketball Wikipedia
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