Weber State Wildcats men's basketball


The Weber State Wildcats team is the basketball team representing Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. The program is classified in the NCAA Division I, and is a member of the Big Sky Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2016. The Wildcats are currently coached by Randy Rahe.
Street & Smith ranked Weber State 51st in its 2005 list of the 100 greatest college basketball programs of all time, while Jeff Sagarin placed the program 116th in his 2009 all-time rankings in the ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia.
At.630, the Wildcats have the 27th highest winning percentage in Division I college basketball.

Season by season records

Postseason

NCAA Tournament results

The Wildcats have appeared in 16 NCAA Tournaments, with a combined record of 6–17. In 1995, 14th seed Weber State upset third-seeded Michigan State. In 1999, led by Harold Arceneaux, the Wildcats faced perennial powerhouse North Carolina in the first round at night in Seattle. North Carolina was making its 25th consecutive NCAA appearance. The Wildcats were heavy underdogs against the Tar Heels, but controlled the game, leading for most of the second half. North Carolina had no answer for Arceneaux, who scored from everywhere on the floor and finished with 36 points. Weber State led by 10 points with 3:59 left in the game, and went on to win 76–74—one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament history. To date, Weber State is the only team to defeat UNC in the first round since the NCAA eliminated first round byes in 1985. Weber State faced Florida in the second round, but lost in overtime, 82–74. The loss ended Weber State's tournament run, but the school earned national respect.
1968Round of 23New Mexico StateL 57–68
1969Round of 25
Sweet Sixteen
Regional Third Place		Seattle
Santa Clara
New Mexico State		W 75–73
L 59–63OT
W 58–56
1970Round of 25Long Beach StateL 73–92
1971Round of 25Long Beach StateL 66–77
1972Round of 25
Sweet Sixteen
Regional Third Place		Hawaii
  1. 1 UCLA
San Francisco		W 91–64
L 58–90
L 64–74
1973Round of 25Long Beach StateL 75–88
1978Round of 32ArkansasL 52–73
19797 MWRound of 40
Round of 32		 New Mexico State
#5 Arkansas		W 81–78OT
L 63–74
19807 WRound of 48 LamarL 86–87
19839 WRound of 48 Washington StateL 52–62
199514 SRound of 64
Round of 32		 #11 Michigan State
#22 Georgetown		W 79–72
L 51–53
199914 WRound of 64
Round of 32		 #13 North Carolina
#23 Florida		W 76–74
L 74–82OT
200312 MRound of 64 #21 WisconsinL 74–81
200715 WRound of 64 #7 UCLAL 42–70
201416 WRound of 64 #4 ArizonaL 59–68
201615 ERound of 64 #9 XavierL 53–71

NIT results

The Wildcats have appeared in three National Invitation Tournaments, with a combined record of 1–3.
1984First Round
Second Round		Fordham
Southwestern Louisiana		W 75–63
L 72–74
2009First RoundSan Diego StateL 49–65
2010First RoundCincinnatiL 62–76

CBI results

The Wildcats have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational and lost their opening game.
2011First RoundOregonL 59–68

CIT results

The Wildcats have appeared in three CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournaments, with a combined record of 6–3. They advanced to the championship game in 2013.
2012First Round
Second Round		Utah Valley
Loyola Marymount		W 72–69
L 78–84 OT
2013First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Championship Game		Cal Poly
Air Force
Oral Roberts
Northern Iowa
East Carolina		W 85–43
W 78–57
W 83–74
W 59–56
L 74–77
2017First Round
Second Round		Cal State Fullerton
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi		W 80–76
L 73–82

Honors and accolades

Retired numbers

Weber State players in the NBA/ABA