Navy Midshipmen men's basketball


The Navy Midshipmen men's basketball team represents the United States Naval Academy, in Annapolis, Maryland, in NCAA Division I college basketball. The team competes in the Patriot League and plays its home games in Alumni Hall.
The U.S. Naval Academy began varsity intercollegiate competition in men's basketball in the 1907–08 season. Navy was retroactively recognized as the pre-NCAA Tournament national champion for the 1912–13 and 1918–19 seasons by the Premo-Porretta Power Poll and for the 1912–13 season by the Helms Athletic Foundation.

Postseason history

NCAA tournament

The Midshipmen have appeared in the NCAA Tournament 11 times and made regional finals in 1947, 1954 and 1986. Their overall tournament record is 8–11.
1947QuarterfinalsHoly CrossL 47–55
1953First RoundHoly CrossL 74–87
1954First Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight		Connecticut
Cornell
La Salle		W 85–80
W 69–67
L 48–64
1959Regional Quarterfinals
Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game		North Carolina
Boston U.
Saint Joseph's		W 76–63
L 55–62
W 70–56
1960Regional QuarterfinalsWest VirginiaL 86–94
1985First Round
Second Round		LSU
Maryland		W 78–55
L 59–64
1986First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight		Tulsa
Syracuse
Cleveland State
Duke		W 87–68
W 97–85
W 71–70
L 50–71
1987First RoundMichiganL 82–97
1994First RoundMissouriL 53–76
1997First RoundUtahL 61–75
1998First RoundNorth CarolinaL 52–88

NIT results

The Midshipmen have appeared in one National Invitation Tournament. Their record is 0–1.
1962First RoundDuquesneL 58–70

Conference tournament championships

Patriot League tournament

Colonial Athletic Association Men's Basketball Player of the Year

The Athletic Hall of Fame is housed in Lejeune Hall. Among the exhibits is the Eastman Award won by David Robinson in 1987.

Notable players