San Diego Toreros men's basketball
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The San Diego Toreros basketball team is the basketball team that represent the University of San Diego
in San Diego
, California
. The school's team currently competes in the West Coast Conference
. The team played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008
.
. Their combined record is 1–4.
2009-2010 (11-21) (3-11 Conference)
2008-2009 (16-16) (6-8 Conference)
2007-2008 (22-14) (11-3 Conference) NCAA Tournament Berth
2006-2007 (18-14) (6-8 Conference)
2005-2006 (18-12) (6-8 Conference)
2004-2005 (16-13) (7-7 Conference)
2003-2004 (4-26) (1-13 Conference)
University of San Diego
The University of San Diego is a Roman Catholic university in San Diego, California. USD offers more than sixty bachelor's, master’s, and doctoral programs...
in San Diego
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The school's team currently competes in the West Coast Conference
West Coast Conference
The West Coast Conference is an NCAA collegiate athletics conference consisting of nine member schools across the states of California, Oregon, Utah and Washington....
. The team played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008
2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2007–08 basketball season...
.
NCAA tournament results
The Toreros have appeared in four NCAA TournamentsNCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
. Their combined record is 1–4.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 1984 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1984 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 53 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1984, and ended with the championship game on April 2 in Seattle, Washington. A total of... |
Preliminary Round | Princeton Princeton Tigers The Princeton Tigers are the athletic teams of Princeton University. The school sponsors 31 varsity sports. The school has won several NCAA national championships, including one in men's fencing, six in men's lacrosse, three in women's lacrosse, and eight in men's golf... |
L 65–56 |
| 1987 1987 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1987 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 1987, and ended with the championship game on March 30 in New Orleans, Louisiana... |
First Round | Auburn Auburn Tigers men's basketball The Auburn Tigers men's basketball program is the college basketball program that represents Auburn University, competing in the Southeastern Conference. The program began in 1905. Though they generally play under the shadow of the football program, the Tigers have had successes on the hardwood... |
L 62–61 |
| 2003 2003 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2003 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 18, 2003, and ended with the championship game on April 7 in New Orleans, Louisiana... |
First Round | Stanford Stanford Cardinal men's basketball The Stanford Cardinal Men's Basketball team represents Stanford University, located in Stanford, California, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Pacific-12 Conference. The team has won 13 conference championships , the last in 2004, and one NCAA championship, in 1942... |
L 77–69 |
| 2008 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2007–08 basketball season... |
First Round Second Round |
Connecticut Western Kentucky Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents WKU in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Hilltoppers currently compete in the Sun Belt Conference. The team's most recent appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament was in 2009... |
W 70–69 OT L 72–63 |
Recent results
2010-2011 (6-24) (2-12 Conference)2009-2010 (11-21) (3-11 Conference)
2008-2009 (16-16) (6-8 Conference)
2007-2008 (22-14) (11-3 Conference) NCAA Tournament Berth
2006-2007 (18-14) (6-8 Conference)
2005-2006 (18-12) (6-8 Conference)
2004-2005 (16-13) (7-7 Conference)
2003-2004 (4-26) (1-13 Conference)
Toreros in the NBA
- Stan Washington
- Eric MusselmanEric MusselmanEric P. Musselman is an American basketball coach and the former head coach of the NBA's Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors...
- Mike Brown
- Bernie BickerstaffBernie BickerstaffBernard Tyrone "Bernie" Bickerstaff is an assistant coach for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. Prior to the Trail Blazers, Bickerstaff was an assistant for the Chicago Bulls and Executive Vice President of the Charlotte Bobcats...