All-time record 1,024-586 (.636) Nickname Wildcats Away Alternate Conference Big Sky Conference Arena/Stadium Dee Events Center University Weber State University | Location Ogden, UT Home Away Division Division I (NCAA) Head coach Randy Rahe First season 1962 Colors Purple, White | |
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The Weber State Wildcats team is the basketball team representing Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. The program is classified in the NCAA's 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.
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Street & Smith ranked Weber State 51st in its 2005 list of the 100 greatest college basketball programs of all time, while Jeff Sagarin placed the program 116th in his 2009 all-time rankings in the ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia.
At .637, the Wildcats have the 22nd highest winning percentage in Division I college basketball.
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.
NIT results
The Wildcats have appeared in three National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 1–3
CBI results
The Wildcats have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 0–1
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.
Weber State players in the NBA/ABA
