Stetson Hatters men's basketball
The Stetson Hatters men's basketball team represents Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, United States. The team currently competes in the ASUN Conference.[2] They play their home games at the Edmunds Center. The Hatters appeared in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament for the first time in program history in 2024 after winning that year's ASUN tournament.
| Stetson Hatters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| University | Stetson University | ||
| Head coach | Donnie Jones (5th season) | ||
| Conference | Atlantic Sun | ||
| Location | DeLand, Florida | ||
| Arena | Edmunds Center (Capacity: 5,000) | ||
| Nickname | Hatters | ||
| Colors | Hunter green and white[1] | ||
| NCAA tournament Elite Eight | |||
| 1970* | |||
| NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
| 1970* | |||
| NCAA tournament round of 32 | |||
| 1967*, 1970*, 1971* | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1967*, 1970*, 1971*, 2024 *at Division II level | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| ASUN: 2024 | |||
Postseason tournaments
NCAA Division I results
The Hatters have appeared in one NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. Their combined record is 0–1.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #16 | First Round | #1 UConn | L 52–91 |
CBI results
The Hatters have appeared in two College Basketball Invitational (CBI) tournaments. Their combined record is 1–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | First round Semifinals | Bowling Green Coastal Carolina | W 53–52 L 72–77 OT |
| 2023 | First round | Milwaukee | L 83–87 OT |
NCAA Division II Tournament results
The Hatters have appeared in three NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their combined record is 3–4.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Kentucky Wesleyan Tennessee State | L 55–68 L 53–65 |
| 1970 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Mount Saint Mary's Georgia Southern Buffalo State | W 78–77 W 93–86 L 74–75 |
| 1971 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Old Dominion Roanoke | L 65–89 W 91–72 |
NAIA Tournament results
The Hatters have appeared in five NAIA Tournaments. Their combined record is 3–5.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | First round Second Round | Northern Iowa Southwest Missouri State | W 75–57 L 71–98 |
| 1957 | First round Second Round | Wayne State Pacific Lutheran | W 100–84 L 83–105 |
| 1960 | First round | William Jewell | L 66–68 OT |
| 1962 | First round | Cal State Fullerton | L 79–94 |
| 1963 | First round Second Round | Howard Payne Texas–Pan American | W 68–66 L 41–64 |
Notable alumni
- Corey Walden, professional basketball player, 2019 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP
References
- Stetson University Hatters Athletics Brand Management Style Guide Manual (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016.
- "Stetson Hatters". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 25, 2012.