NC-Wilmington

Coastal · Wilmington, Wilmington, North Carolina

805-692

All-time

0.538

Win %

NCAA titles

Final Fours

Tourney apps

#1 seeds

Weeks at #1

All-Americans

Greatest tournament games

NC-Wilmington’s top NCAA tournament games of all time by Game Score.

1.78

NC-Wilmington 93-89 #18 USC (OT)

Arco Arena II, Sacramento, California

Season

2002

Date

Mar 14, 2002

Round

First Round

1.43

NC-Wilmington 73-75 #17 Maryland

Gaylord Entertainment Center, Nashville, Tennessee

Season

2003

Date

Mar 21, 2003

Round

First Round

1.25

NC-Wilmington 85-88 #14 George Washington (OT)

Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro-Winston Salem, North Carolina

Season

2006

Date

Mar 16, 2006

Round

First Round

1.22

NC-Wilmington 71-76 #24 Virginia

Amway Center, Orlando, Florida

Season

2017

Date

Mar 16, 2017

Round

First Round

1.07

NC-Wilmington 85-93 #19 Duke

Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island

Season

2016

Date

Mar 17, 2016

Round

First Round

1.03

NC-Wilmington 72-82 #9 Texas Tech

Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita, Kansas

Season

2025

Date

Mar 20, 2025

Round

First Round

0.94

NC-Wilmington 67-76 Indiana

Arco Arena II, Sacramento, California

Season

2002

Date

Mar 16, 2002

Round

Second Round

0.60

NC-Wilmington 47-64 #7 Cincinnati

Gaylord Entertainment Center, Nashville, Tennessee

Season

2000

Date

Mar 17, 2000

Round

First Round

#	Date	Season	Round	Match	Game Score
1	Mar 14, 2002	2002	First Round	NC-Wilmington 93-89 #18 USC (OT) Arco Arena II, Sacramento, California	1.78
2	Mar 21, 2003	2003	First Round	NC-Wilmington 73-75 #17 Maryland Gaylord Entertainment Center, Nashville, Tennessee	1.43
3	Mar 16, 2006	2006	First Round	NC-Wilmington 85-88 #14 George Washington (OT) Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro-Winston Salem, North Carolina	1.25
4	Mar 16, 2017	2017	First Round	NC-Wilmington 71-76 #24 Virginia Amway Center, Orlando, Florida	1.22
5	Mar 17, 2016	2016	First Round	NC-Wilmington 85-93 #19 Duke Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island	1.07
6	Mar 20, 2025	2025	First Round	NC-Wilmington 72-82 #9 Texas Tech Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita, Kansas	1.03
7	Mar 16, 2002	2002	Second Round	NC-Wilmington 67-76 Indiana Arco Arena II, Sacramento, California	0.94
8	Mar 17, 2000	2000	First Round	NC-Wilmington 47-64 #7 Cincinnati Gaylord Entertainment Center, Nashville, Tennessee	0.60

Season by season

2026 · NC-Wilmington

Coastal ★

Record

27-7

Conf record

15-3

—

SRS

#136

Seed

—

Tournament

NIT

2025 · NC-Wilmington

Coastal ◆

Record

27-8

Conf record

14-4

—

SRS

#117

Seed

Tournament

NCAA tournament

2024 · NC-Wilmington

Coastal

Record

21-10

Conf record

12-6

—

SRS

#137

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2023 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

24-10

Conf record

12-6

—

SRS

#177

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2022 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial ★

Record

27-9

Conf record

15-3

—

SRS

#165

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2021 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

7-10

Conf record

1-6

—

SRS

#237

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2020 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

10-22

Conf record

5-13

—

SRS

#287

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2019 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

10-23

Conf record

5-13

—

SRS

#265

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2018 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

11-21

Conf record

7-11

—

SRS

#253

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2017 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial ★ ◆

Record

29-6

Conf record

15-3

—

SRS

#74

Seed

Tournament

NCAA tournament

2016 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial ★ ◆

Record

25-8

Conf record

14-4

—

SRS

#93

Seed

Tournament

NCAA tournament

2015 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial ★

Record

18-14

Conf record

12-6

—

SRS

#188

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2014 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

9-23

Conf record

3-13

—

SRS

#280

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2013 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

10-20

Conf record

5-13

—

SRS

#285

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2012 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

10-21

Conf record

5-13

—

SRS

#227

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2011 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

13-18

Conf record

7-11

—

SRS

#204

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2010 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

9-22

Conf record

5-13

—

SRS

#205

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2009 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

7-25

Conf record

3-15

—

SRS

#307

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2008 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

20-13

Conf record

12-6

—

SRS

#166

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2007 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

7-22

Conf record

4-14

—

SRS

#216

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2006 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial ★ ◆

Record

25-8

Conf record

15-3

—

SRS

#64

Seed

Tournament

NCAA tournament

2005 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

19-10

Conf record

13-5

—

SRS

#167

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2004 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

15-15

Conf record

9-9

—

SRS

#131

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2003 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial ★ ◆

Record

24-7

Conf record

15-3

—

SRS

#64

Seed

Tournament

NCAA tournament

2002 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial ★ ◆

Record

23-10

Conf record

14-4

—

SRS

#84

Seed

Tournament

NCAA tournament

2001 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

19-11

Conf record

11-5

—

SRS

#121

Seed

—

Tournament

NIT

2000 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial ◆

Record

18-13

Conf record

8-8

—

SRS

#126

Seed

Tournament

NCAA tournament

1999 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

11-17

Conf record

9-7

—

SRS

#161

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1998 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial ★

Record

20-11

Conf record

13-3

—

SRS

#140

Seed

—

Tournament

NIT

1997 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial ★

Record

16-14

Conf record

10-6

—

SRS

#162

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1996 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

13-16

Conf record

9-7

—

SRS

#143

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1995 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

16-11

Conf record

10-4

—

SRS

#143

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1994 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

18-10

Conf record

9-5

—

SRS

#164

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1993 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

17-11

Conf record

6-8

—

SRS

#133

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1992 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

13-15

Conf record

6-8

—

SRS

#195

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1991 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

11-17

Conf record

6-8

—

SRS

#212

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1990 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

8-20

Conf record

3-11

—

SRS

#217

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1989 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

16-14

Conf record

9-5

—

SRS

#179

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1988 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

15-14

Conf record

8-6

—

SRS

#169

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1987 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

18-12

Conf record

9-5

—

SRS

#98

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1986 · NC-Wilmington

Colonial

Record

16-13

Conf record

6-8

—

SRS

#131

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1985 · NC-Wilmington

ECAC South

Record

12-16

Conf record

4-10

—

SRS

#223

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1984 · NC-Wilmington

Independent

Record

11-17

Conf record

—

SRS

#225

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1983 · NC-Wilmington

Independent

Record

11-16

Conf record

—

SRS

#212

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1982 · NC-Wilmington

Independent

Record

13-14

Conf record

—

SRS

#211

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1981 · NC-Wilmington

Independent

Record

13-13

Conf record

—

SRS

#217

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1980 · NC-Wilmington

Independent

Record

19-10

Conf record

—

SRS

#189

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1979 · NC-Wilmington

Independent

Record

19-8

Conf record

—

SRS

#181

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1978 · NC-Wilmington

Independent

Record

19-7

Conf record

—

SRS

#119

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1977 · NC-Wilmington

Independent

Record

16-10

Conf record

—

SRS

#160

Seed

—

Tournament

—

Year	School	Record	Conference	Conf	SRS	Seed	Tournament
2026	NC-Wilmington	27-7	Coastal ★	15-3	#136		NIT
2025	NC-Wilmington	27-8	Coastal ◆	14-4	#117	14	NCAA tournament
2024	NC-Wilmington	21-10	Coastal	12-6	#137
2023	NC-Wilmington	24-10	Colonial	12-6	#177
2022	NC-Wilmington	27-9	Colonial ★	15-3	#165
2021	NC-Wilmington	7-10	Colonial	1-6	#237
2020	NC-Wilmington	10-22	Colonial	5-13	#287
2019	NC-Wilmington	10-23	Colonial	5-13	#265
2018	NC-Wilmington	11-21	Colonial	7-11	#253
2017	NC-Wilmington	29-6	Colonial ★ ◆	15-3	#74	12	NCAA tournament
2016	NC-Wilmington	25-8	Colonial ★ ◆	14-4	#93	13	NCAA tournament
2015	NC-Wilmington	18-14	Colonial ★	12-6	#188
2014	NC-Wilmington	9-23	Colonial	3-13	#280
2013	NC-Wilmington	10-20	Colonial	5-13	#285
2012	NC-Wilmington	10-21	Colonial	5-13	#227
2011	NC-Wilmington	13-18	Colonial	7-11	#204
2010	NC-Wilmington	9-22	Colonial	5-13	#205
2009	NC-Wilmington	7-25	Colonial	3-15	#307
2008	NC-Wilmington	20-13	Colonial	12-6	#166
2007	NC-Wilmington	7-22	Colonial	4-14	#216
2006	NC-Wilmington	25-8	Colonial ★ ◆	15-3	#64	9	NCAA tournament
2005	NC-Wilmington	19-10	Colonial	13-5	#167
2004	NC-Wilmington	15-15	Colonial	9-9	#131
2003	NC-Wilmington	24-7	Colonial ★ ◆	15-3	#64	11	NCAA tournament
2002	NC-Wilmington	23-10	Colonial ★ ◆	14-4	#84	13	NCAA tournament
2001	NC-Wilmington	19-11	Colonial	11-5	#121		NIT
2000	NC-Wilmington	18-13	Colonial ◆	8-8	#126	15	NCAA tournament
1999	NC-Wilmington	11-17	Colonial	9-7	#161
1998	NC-Wilmington	20-11	Colonial ★	13-3	#140		NIT
1997	NC-Wilmington	16-14	Colonial ★	10-6	#162
1996	NC-Wilmington	13-16	Colonial	9-7	#143
1995	NC-Wilmington	16-11	Colonial	10-4	#143
1994	NC-Wilmington	18-10	Colonial	9-5	#164
1993	NC-Wilmington	17-11	Colonial	6-8	#133
1992	NC-Wilmington	13-15	Colonial	6-8	#195
1991	NC-Wilmington	11-17	Colonial	6-8	#212
1990	NC-Wilmington	8-20	Colonial	3-11	#217
1989	NC-Wilmington	16-14	Colonial	9-5	#179
1988	NC-Wilmington	15-14	Colonial	8-6	#169
1987	NC-Wilmington	18-12	Colonial	9-5	#98
1986	NC-Wilmington	16-13	Colonial	6-8	#131
1985	NC-Wilmington	12-16	ECAC South	4-10	#223
1984	NC-Wilmington	11-17	Independent		#225
1983	NC-Wilmington	11-16	Independent		#212
1982	NC-Wilmington	13-14	Independent		#211
1981	NC-Wilmington	13-13	Independent		#217
1980	NC-Wilmington	19-10	Independent		#189
1979	NC-Wilmington	19-8	Independent		#181
1978	NC-Wilmington	19-7	Independent		#119
1977	NC-Wilmington	16-10	Independent		#160