Portland State Vikings men's basketball
American college men's basketball team
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The Portland State Vikings men's basketball team represents Portland State University in Portland, Oregon. The team was also once referred to as "The Park Block Bombers" in reference to the school's proximity to Portland's string of park blocks. The school's team competes in the Big Sky Conference. The Vikings have appeared in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament two times, most recently in 2009. The head coach of the Vikings is Jase Coburn.
(capacity: 3,094)
| Portland State Vikings men's basketball | |||
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| University | Portland State University | ||
| Head coach | Jase Coburn (5th season) | ||
| Location | Portland, Oregon | ||
| Arena | Viking Pavilion (capacity: 3,094) | ||
| Conference | Big Sky | ||
| Nickname | Vikings | ||
| Colors | Green, white, and silver[1] | ||
| NCAA Division I tournament appearances | |||
| 1967*, 2008, 2009 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 2008, 2009 | |||
| Conference regular-season champions | |||
| 2005, 2008, 2026 | |||
| Uniforms | |||
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*at Division II level | |||
Conference affiliations
- 1946–47 to 1948–49 – NAIA Independent
- 1949–50 to 1964–65 – Oregon Collegiate Conference
- 1965–66 to 1980–81 – NCAA Division II Independent
- 1981–82 to 1995–96 – no team
- 1996–97 to present – Big Sky Conference
Postseason results
NCAA Division I
The Vikings have appeared in two NCAA tournaments, with a combined record of 0–2.
NCAA Division II
The Vikings appeared in the NCAA Men's Division II men's basketball tournament once, with a combined record of 0–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | First Round Regional Third Place | San Diego State UC Davis | L 73–101 L 61–81 |
CIT results
The Vikings have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) two times, with a combined record of 0–2.
NAIA tournament results
The Vikings appeared in the NAIA Tournament two times, with a combined record of 0–2.
Vikings in the NBA
- Ime Udoka, current coach. Houston Rockets
- Freeman Williams, former NBA guard
- Dan Burke, current coach. Philadelphia 76ers
Portland State men's basketball players in professional teams
| Player | Year | Current team | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Hollins[2] | 2018 | Aragats BT | Armenia Basketball League A |
| Bryce Canda | 2018 | Kingspan Královští Sokoli | National Basketball League (Czech Republic) |
| DeSean Parsons | 2017 | Uralmash Yekaterinburg | Russian Basketball Super League 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 2018 | CB Valls | Liga EBA |
| Dominic Waters | 2010 | Ironi Nahariya | Israel Basketball Premier League |
| Scott Morrison | 2008 | Ryukyu Golden Kings | B.League |
