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{{Infobox CBB Team
{{Infobox CBB Team
|current = 2016–17 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team
|current = 2024–25 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team
|name = Elon Phoenix
|name = Elon Phoenix
|logo = Elon Phoenix wordmark.svg
|logo = Elon Phoenix wordmark.svg
|logo_size = 150
|logo_size = 125
|university = Elon University
|university = Elon University
|conference = [[Colonial Athletic Association]]
|conference = [[Colonial Athletic Association]]
|location = [[Elon, North Carolina]]
|location = [[Elon, North Carolina]]
|coach = [[Matt Matheny]]
|coach = [[Billy Taylor (basketball)|Billy Taylor]]
|tenure = 7th
|tenure = 3rd
|arena = [[Alumni Gym (Elon University)|Alumni Gym]]
|arena = [[Schar Center]]
|capacity = 1,585
|capacity = 5,100
|nickname = Phoenix
|nickname = Phoenix
|NCAAchampion =
|NCAAchampion =
|NCAAfinalfour =
|NCAAfinalfour =
|NCAAtourneys =
|NCAAtourneys = 1997*<br>at Division II level
| conference_tournament = [[South Atlantic Conference Men's Basketball Tournament|SAC]]: 1997
| conference_tournament = [[South Atlantic Conference men's basketball tournament|SAC]]: 1997
| division_season = [[Southern Conference|SoCon North]]: 2006, 2013
| conference_season =
| division_season =
}}
}}

The '''Elon Phoenix men's basketball''' team is the basketball team that represents [[Elon University]] in [[Elon, North Carolina|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.
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.


==History==
==History==
[[File:Elijah Bryant.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Elijah Bryant]]]]

===Conference affiliations===
===Conference affiliations===
*Big Ten Conference
*North State Conference
*North State Conference
*Carolinas Conference
*Carolinas Conference
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===School records===
===School records===

==== Season====
==== Season====
*Most victories
*Most victories
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====Championships====
====Championships====
*Division
:2013 (SoCon North)
*Conference
*Conference
:1932, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1941, 1952, 1971, 1974, 2006 (North)
:1932, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1941, 1952, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977
*Conference tournament
*Conference tournament
:1947, 1956, 1965, 1971, 1972, 1997
:1947, 1956, 1965, 1971, 1972, 1997
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| 1986–1993
| 1986–1993
|-
|-
| Mark Simmons
| Mark Simons
| 1993–2003
| 1993–2003
|-
|-
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|-
|-
| [[Matt Matheny]]
| [[Matt Matheny]]
| 2009–2019
| 2009–present
|-
| [[Mike Schrage]]
| 2019–2022
|-
| [[Billy Taylor (basketball)|Billy Taylor]]
| 2022–present
|}
|}


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===NCAA Division II tournament results===
===NCAA Division II tournament results===
The Phoenix have appeared in the [[NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship|NCAA Division II Tournament]] one time. Their record is 0–1.
The Phoenix have appeared in the [[NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship|NCAA Division II tournament]] one time. Their record is 0–1.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Round !! Opponent !! Result
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Elon Phoenix|Year|Round|Opponent|Result}}
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| [[1997 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament|1997]] || Regional Quarterfinals || Elizabeth City State || L 70–77
| [[1997 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament|1997]] || Regional Quarterfinals || Elizabeth City State || L 70–77
|}
|}


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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Round !! Opponent !! Result/Score
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Elon Phoenix|Year|Round|Opponent|Result}}
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| [[2013 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament|2013]] || First Round || Canisius || L 53–69
| [[2013 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament|2013]] || First Round || Canisius || L 53–69
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===NAIA tournament results===
===NAIA tournament results===
The Phoenix have appeared in the [[NAIA Men's Basketball Championships|NAIA Tournament]] three times. Their combined record is 0–3.
The Phoenix have appeared in the [[NAIA Men's Basketball Championships|NAIA tournament]] three times. Their combined record is 0–3.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Round !! Opponent !! Result
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Elon Phoenix|Year|Round|Opponent|Result}}
⚫
|- align="center"
⚫
| [[1952 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament|1952]] || First Round || Millikin || L 69–101
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| [[1952 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament|1952]] || First Round || Millikin || L 69–101
| [[1956 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament|1956]] || First Round || Pittsburg State || L 55–77
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| [[1956 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament|1956]] || First Round || Pittsburg State || L 55–77
| [[1957 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament|1957]] || First Round || Pacific Lutheran || L 61–76
⚫
|- align="center"
⚫
| [[1957 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament|1957]] || First Round || Pacific Lutheran || L 61–76
|}
|}


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{{Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball navbox}}
{{Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball navbox}}


[[Category:Elon Phoenix men's basketball|*]]
[[Category:Elon Phoenix men's basketball| ]]


{{NorthCarolina-basketball-team-stub}}
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Latest revision as of 07:04, 4 December 2024

Elon Phoenix
2024–25 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team
UniversityElon University
Head coachBilly Taylor (3rd season)
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
LocationElon, North Carolina
ArenaSchar Center
(capacity: 5,100)
NicknamePhoenix
ColorsMaroon and gold[1]
   
NCAA tournament appearances
1997*
at Division II level
Conference tournament champions
SAC: 1997
Conference division season champions
SoCon North: 2006, 2013

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.

History

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Elijah Bryant

Conference affiliations

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

School records

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Season

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • Division
2013 (SoCon North)
  • Conference
1932, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1941, 1952, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977
  • 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).

Head coaches

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Coach Tenure
Robert "Bob" Doak 1911–1915
C. C. "Jack" Johnson 1915–1920
Frank B. Corboy 1920–1926
William M. Jay 1926–1927
D. C. "Peahead" Walker 1927–1937
Horace "Horse" Hendrickson 1937–1942
Lacy B. Adcox 1944–1946
L. J. "Hap" Perry 1946–1947
Garland Causey 1947–1948
Harold Pope 1948–1949
Graham "Doc" Mathis 1949–1959
William "Bill" Miller 1959–1979
William "Bill" Morningstar 1979–1986
Robert "Bob" Burton 1986–1993
Mark Simons 1993–2003
Ernie Nestor 2003–2009
Matt Matheny 2009–2019
Mike Schrage 2019–2022
Billy Taylor 2022–present

Postseason

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NCAA Division II tournament results

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

Year Round Opponent Result
1997 Regional Quarterfinals Elizabeth City State L 70–77

CIT results

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

Year Round Opponent Result
2013 First Round Canisius L 53–69

NAIA tournament results

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

Year Round Opponent Result
1952 First Round Millikin L 69–101
1956 First Round Pittsburg State L 55–77
1957 First Round Pacific Lutheran L 61–76

References

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  1. ^ "Elon University Phoenix - Elon Athletics Identity Standards". February 23, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
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