Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball
Basketball team that represents University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware
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The Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware. The school's team was first fielded on the 1905–06 season,[1] and currently competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level as a member of Conference USA (CUSA) since 2025. Home games are played at the Acierno Arena at the Bob Carpenter Center. Delaware has appeared six times in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, most recently in 2022.
| Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball | ||||
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| University | University of Delaware | |||
| First season | 1905–06; 121 years ago[1] | |||
| Head coach | Martin Ingelsby (10th season) | |||
| Location | Newark, Delaware | |||
| Arena | Bob Carpenter Center (capacity: 5,000) | |||
| Conference | Conference USA | |||
| Nickname | Blue Hens | |||
| Colors | Royal blue and gold[2] | |||
| NCAA Division I tournament appearances | ||||
| 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2014, 2022 | ||||
| Conference tournament champions | ||||
| NAC/AmEast: 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999 CAA: 2014, 2022 | ||||
| Conference regular-season champions | ||||
| 1992, 1998, 1999, 2014 | ||||
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The Blue Hens are coached by Martin Ingelsby who has been the head coach since 2016.[3] After the 2024–25 season, Delaware left the Coastal Athletic Association to join Conference USA.[4]
Postseason results
In eight appearances in postseason tournaments, the Fightin' Blue Hens have not won a postseason game.
NCAA tournament results
The Fightin' Blue Hens have appeared in the NCAA tournament six times. Their record is 0–6.[5]
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 1992 | No. 13 | First Round | No. 4 Cincinnati | L 47–85 |
| 1993 | No. 13 | First Round | No. 4 Louisville | L 70–76 |
| 1998 | No. 15 | First Round | No. 2 Purdue | L 56–95 |
| 1999 | No. 13 | First Round | No. 4 Tennessee | L 52–62 |
| 2014 | No. 13 | First Round | No. 4 Michigan State | L 78–93 |
| 2022 | No. 15 | First Round | No. 2 Villanova | L 60–80 |
NIT results
The Fightin' Blue Hens have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.
CBI results
The Fightin' Blue Hens have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 0–1.
Fightin' Blue Hens in international leagues
- Steve Schlachter (born 1954), American-Israeli basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- John Gordon (born 1976), Delaware native, played for the Blue Hens from 1998 to 2000. He was a national runner up for the Naismith Men's College Basketball Player of the Year for Mid-Major. Gordon was inducted into the Delaware Basketball Hall of Fame on March 13, 2013. Additionally, Gordon played pro-basketball in the National Basketball League in Sydney, Australia.
