Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs men's basketball

Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
men's basketball
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs; men's basketball
	2024–25 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs men's basketball team
University	Gardner–Webb University
Head coach	Jeremy Luther (1st season)
Conference	Big South
Location	Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Arena	Paul Porter Arena ; (capacity: 5,000)
Nickname	Runnin' Bulldogs
Colors	Red and black;
NCAA tournament appearances
	2000, 2019; at Division II level;
Conference tournament champions
	Big South: 2019
Conference regular season champions
	A-Sun: 2005

The Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs men's basketball team is the men's college basketball team that represents Gardner–Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, United States. The school's team competes in the Big South Conference. They made their first NCAA tournament in 2019 by winning their first Big South tournament.^[2]

Postseason

NCAA Division I Tournament results

The Runnin' Bulldogs have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament one time. They have a record of 0–1. Their 2018–2019 season is the subject of a documentary titled The Dancin’ Bulldogs which was released on October 16, 2020.^[3]

Year	Seed	Round	Opponent	Result
2019	#16	First Round	#1 Virginia	L 56–71

NCAA Division II Tournament results

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

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2000	Regional Quarterfinals	Georgia College & State	L 81–92

CBI results

The Runnin' Bulldogs have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 0–1.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2015	First Round	Colorado	L 78–87

CIT results

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

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2013	First Round	Eastern Kentucky	L 62–69

Notable former players

David Efianayi (born 1995), basketball player for the Galatasaray Ekmas of the Basketbol Süper Ligi
Artis Gilmore,played two years before transferring^[4]
Eddie Lee Wilkins, played 6 seasons in the NBA
John Drew, played in the NBA from 1974 to 1985

References

^ "Gardner-Webb Colors". April 28, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
^ "Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
^ "THE DANCIN' BULLDOGS". THE DANCIN' BULLDOGS. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
^ "GWU SPORTS".

External links

Official website

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[1] "Gardner-Webb Colors". April 28, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.

[2] "Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 20, 2012.

[3] "THE DANCIN' BULLDOGS". THE DANCIN' BULLDOGS. Retrieved 2020-08-04.

[4] "GWU SPORTS".

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v t e Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs men's basketball
Venues	Paul Porter Arena (1982–present)
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders
Seasons	List of seasons 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25

v t e Big South Conference men's basketball
Teams	Charleston Southern Buccaneers Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs High Point Panthers Longwood Lancers Presbyterian Blue Hose Radford Highlanders UNC Asheville Bulldogs USC Upstate Spartans Winthrop Eagles
Championships & awards	Big South tournament Champions Player of the Year
Seasons	1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24