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New Orleans Privateers Men's Basketball
The New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team represents the University of New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes as a member of the Southland Conference. They are currently led by head coach Stacy Hollowell and play their home games at Lakefront Arena. Of the 13 head coaches in the history of UNO basketball, four of them are native Hoosier_Hysteria, Hoosiers: Ron Greene (1969-1976), Don Smith (basketball coach), Don Smith (1979-1985), Monte Towe (2001-2006) and Mark Slessinger (2011–2024) Head coaches Conference affiliations * 1969–70 to 1975–76 – NCAA Division II independent schools, NCAA Division II Independent * 1976–77 to 1979–80 – Sun Belt Conference * 1980–81 to 1986–87 – NCAA Division I independent schools, NCAA Division I Independent * 1987–88 to 1990–91 – American South Conference * 1991–92 to 2009–10 – Sun Belt Conference * 2010–11 to 2012–13 – NCAA Division I independent schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of New Orleans
The University of New Orleans (UNO) is a Public university, public research university in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. First opened in 1958 as Louisiana State University in New Orleans, it is the largest public university and one of two doctoral research universities in the New Orleans metropolitan area, Greater New Orleans region. UNO is a member of the University of Louisiana System and is Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The university consists of eight schools and colleges offering 40 Bachelor's degree, bachelor's, 45 Master's degree, master's and 17 doctorate, doctoral degree programs. Among its academic offerings are the only civil, mechanical and electrical engineering programs in New Orleans, the only graduate Hospitality management studies, hospitality and tourism program and Planning Accreditation Board, PAB-accredited urban planning education, urban planning p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 NCAA College Division Basketball Tournament
The 1972 NCAA College Division basketball tournament involved 36 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA College Division college basketball as a culmination of the 1971-72 NCAA College Division men's basketball season. It was won by Roanoke, with Roanoke's Hal Johnston named the Most Outstanding Player. Regional participants *denotes tie Regionals New England - Worcester, Massachusetts Location: Andrew Laska Gymnasium Host: Assumption College *Third Place - Bridgeport 107, Sacred Heart 89 Great Lakes - Evansville, Indiana Location: Roberts Municipal Stadium Host: University of Evansville *Third Place - Kentucky Wesleyan 68, Wittenberg 64 Midwest - St. Louis, Missouri Location: Mark Twain Building Host: University of Missouri-Saint Louis *Third Place - South Dakota 113, St. Olaf 91 South Atlantic - Salem, Virginia Location: Salem Civic Center Host: Roanoke College *Third Place - Florida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985–86 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Season
Season headlines * The Big South Conference began conference play. It had been founded in 1983, but its members had played as NCAA Division I independent schools, Division I independents until this season. * The ECAC South renamed itself the Colonial Athletic Association. It renamed itself the Coastal Athletic Association in 2023. * The Midwestern City Conference renamed itself the Midwestern Collegiate Conference. It renamed itself the Horizon League in 2001. * Blocked shots and steals both became official statistics tracked by the NCAA. David Robinson of 1985–86 Navy Midshipmen men's basketball team, Navy became the first national blocked shot champion, averaging 5.91 per game for the season. The first steals champion was Darron Brittman of Chicago State Cougars men's basketball, Chicago State, with 4.96 per game. * 1985–86 LSU Tigers basketball team, LSU, Seed (sports), seeded 11th in the 1986 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, 1986 NCAA tournament's Southeast R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benny Dees
Benny Dees (December 29, 1934 – March 23, 2021) was an American college basketball coach. He was head coach of the University of New Orleans Privateers team from 1985 to 1987, the University of Wyoming team from 1987 to 1993 and Western Carolina University from 1993 to 1995. Additionally, Dees served as assistant coach at Georgia Tech, Alabama, and Western Kentucky. In 1987, he led the University of New Orleans to their first NCAA Championship tournament, where they defeated BYU in the first round 83–79. While attending college at the University of Wyoming, Dees lettered in basketball and baseball. He began his coaching career as head coach of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College from 1962 to 1967. Dees subsequently became the first coach of VCU. Upon retirement, Dees returned to his native Georgia, where he coached high school basketball. He retired as head coach of the Toombs County High School boys' basketball team in 2010. Dees was married to Nancy Dees, who coached wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 National Invitation Tournament
The 1983 National Invitation Tournament was the 1983 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition. Selected teams Thirty-two teams accepted invitations to the tournament.Tournament Results (1980's) at nit.org, URL accessed November 7, 2009 11/7/09 * Alabama State * * |
1982–83 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Season
The 1982–83 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1982 and ended with the 1983 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Final Four in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 4, 1983. The 1982–83 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team, NC State Wolfpack won their second NCAA national championship with a 54–52 victory over the No. 1-ranked and heavily favored 1982–83 Houston Cougars men's basketball team, Houston Cougars. Season headlines * After expanding its membership from eight to ten schools, the Eastern Athletic Association, informally known as the "Eastern 8," renamed itself the Atlantic 10 Conference. * The NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, NCAA Tournament expanded from 48 to 52 teams. * Jim Valvano led the 1982–83 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team, NC State Wolfpack on an improbable run through the 1983 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, NCAA tournament. The team upset 1982–83 Houston Cougars men's basketbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980–81 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Season
The 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 28, 1980, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1981 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship game on March 30, 1981, at The Spectrum in Philadelphia. The Indiana Hoosiers won their fourth NCAA national championship with a 63–50 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels. Rule Changes * On free throw attempts, players can now enter the free-throw lane after the foul shooter releases the ball. Previously, players had to wait until the ball touched either the rim or backboard before entering the lane. * The time allotted to replace a disqualified (fouled out) player was reduced from 60 to 30 seconds. * Conferences were allowed to experiment with the three-point shot in conference games only. The Southern Conference was the first to use the shot in their conference games, adopting a distance of 22 feet. Season headlines * The Mid-Eastern A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–80 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Season
The 1979–80 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 17, 1979, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1980 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship game on March 24, 1980, at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. The Louisville Cardinals won their first NCAA national championship with a 59–54 victory over the UCLA Bruins. Rule changes * Officials were ordered to more strictly enforce foul rules already on the books, including bench decorum, hand-checking and charging fouls. * Any mistaken attempt to call a time-out after a team runs out of time-outs results in a technical foul and two free throws for the opposing team. The rule would figure prominently in the outcome of the 1993 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. Season headlines * ESPN launched on September 7, 1979, as the first all-sports television network and began televising college basketball in November. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978–79 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Season
The 1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1978, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1979 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship game on March 26, 1979, at the Jon M. Huntsman Center, Special Events Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 1978–79 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Michigan State Spartans won their first NCAA national championship with a 75–64 victory over the Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball, Indiana State Sycamores. Season headlines * The Trans America Athletic Conference began play, with eight original members. It was renamed the Atlantic Sun Conference in 2001. * 1978–79 Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball team, Indiana State senior Forward (basketball), forward Larry Bird and 1978–79 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Michigan Spartans sophomore point guard Magic Johnson, Earvin "Magic" Johnson emerged as two highly p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
