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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.
| Portland State Vikings men's basketball | |||
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| University | Portland State University | ||
| Head coach | Jase Coburn (4th season) | ||
| Conference | Big Sky | ||
| Location | Portland, Oregon | ||
| Arena | Viking Pavilion (capacity: 3,094) | ||
| Nickname | Vikings | ||
| Colors | Green, white, and silver[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1967*, 2008, 2009 *at Division II level | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 2008, 2009 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 2005, 2008 | |||
Conference affiliations
edit- 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
editNCAA Division I
editThe Vikings have appeared in two NCAA tournaments, with a combined record of 0–2.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16 M | Round of 64 | (1) #4 Kansas | L 61–85 |
| 2009 | 13 E | Round of 64 | (4) #20 Xavier | L 59–77 |
NCAA Division II
editThe 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
editThe Vikings have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) two times, with a combined record of 0–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Round of 32 | San Diego | L 65–87 |
| 2018 | Round of 16 | San Diego | L 64–67 |
NAIA tournament results
editThe Vikings appeared in the NAIA Tournament two times, with a combined record of 0–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | First Round | East Texas State | L 55–68 |
| 1956 | First Round | Wisconsin–Eau Claire | L 76–84 |
Vikings in the NBA
edit- 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
edit| 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 |
References
edit- ^ "Portland State University Color Palette". Portland State University Athletics Brand Identity (PDF). May 12, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ "Aragatz Tabs Rookie Robert Hikes". EuroBasket. EuroBasket. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
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