Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball
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Article ImagesThe Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball team represents Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, Mississippi, in NCAA Division I competition. The school's team competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference and plays home games in the Harrison HPER Complex.
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils | |||
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University | Mississippi Valley State University | ||
Head coach | George Ivory (2nd season) | ||
Conference | SWAC | ||
Location | Itta Bena, Mississippi | ||
Arena | Harrison HPER Complex (capacity: 5,000) | ||
Nickname | Delta Devils | ||
Colors | Forest green and white[1] | ||
Uniforms | |||
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NCAA tournament appearances | |||
1986, 1992, 1996, 2008, 2012 | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
1986, 1992, 1996, 2008, 2012 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
1992, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2007, 2012 |
The Delta Devils are currently coached by George Ivory.
NCAA tournament results
The Delta Devils have appeared in five NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 0–5.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1986 | 16 | First Round | (1) Duke | L 78–85 |
1992 | 16 | First Round | (1) Ohio State | L 56–83 |
1996 | 15 | First Round | (2) Georgetown | L 56–93 |
2008 | 16 | First Round | (1) UCLA | L 29–70 |
2012 | 16 | First Four | (16) Western Kentucky | L 58–59 |
The Delta Devils have appeared in one National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Their record is 0–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2007 | First Round | Mississippi State | L 63–82 |
Delta Devils in the NBA
- ^ MVSU Style Guide (PDF). July 1, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2016.