Elon Phoenix men's basketball

Elon Phoenix

2015–16 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team

University

Elon University

Conference

CAA

Location

Elon, NC

Head coach

Matt Matheny (7th year)

Arena

Alumni Gym
(Capacity: 1,585)

Nickname

Phoenix

Colors

Maroon and Gold^[1]

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

Conference affiliations

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

School records

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).

Head coaches

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 Simmons	1993–2003
Ernie Nestor	2003–2009
Matt Matheny	2009–present

Postseason

NCAA Division II tournament results

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

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

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

NAIA tournament results

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

↑ "Elon University Phoenix - Elon Athletics Identity Standards". Elonphoenix.com. 2016-02-23. Retrieved 2016-03-19.

External links

Official website

Elon Phoenix men's basketball

Venues	Alumni Gym (1949–present)

People	Head coaches

Seasons	1911–12 1912–13 1913–14 1914–15 1915–16 1916–17 1917–18 1918–19 1919–20 1920–21 1921–22 1922–23 1923–24 1924–25 1925–26 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 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 1999–00 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

Elon University

Academics	Business Law

Facilities	Alumni Gym Belk Library Campus of Elon University Johnston Hall Rhodes Stadium Walter C. Latham Park

Athletics	Baseball Basketball Men's Women's Football Men's Soccer 2015 2016

Organizations	Elon College Fellows Elon University Fire of the Carolinas Marching Band

Media	Phoenix14news WSOE

Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball

Teams	Charleston Cougars Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Drexel Dragons Elon Phoenix Hofstra Pride James Madison Dukes Northeastern Huskies Towson Tigers UNC Wilmington Seahawks William & Mary Tribe

Championships & awards	CAA Tournament Coach of the Year Player of the Year

Seasons	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 1999–00 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

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