The Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs men's basketball team is the men's

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team that represents

Gardner–Webb University Gardner–Webb University (Gardner–Webb, GWU, or GW) is a private Baptist university in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina (Southern Baptist Convention). It was founded as Boili ...

Boiling Springs, North Carolina Boiling Springs is a town in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States and is located in the westernmost part of the Charlotte metropolitan area, located approximately 50 miles away from the city. As of the 2010 census, the town's populati ...

, United States. The school's team competes in the

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. They made their first NCAA tournament in 2019 by winning their first Big South tournament.

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.

NCAA Division II Tournament results

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

CBI results

The Runnin' Bulldogs have appeared in the

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(CBI) one time. Their record is 0–1.

CIT results

The Runnin' Bulldogs have appeared in one

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(CIT). Their record is 0–1.

Notable former players

David Efianayi David Efianayi (born December 19, 1995) is an American basketball player who plays guard for Petkim Spor of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He played college basketball at Gardner-Webb University. Early life Efianayi was born in Manchester, C ...

(born 1995), basketball player in the

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References

External links

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