1968–69 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 February 2024 1968–69 Davidson Wildcats Basketball 200px Southern Conference South SoCon 3 5 27–3 9–0 Lefty Driesell 9th Johnston Gym Southern Conference tournament champions NCAA tournament Elite Eight The 1968–69 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team represented Davidson College in NCAA men's Division I competition during the 1968–69 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. Led by head coach Lefty Driesell, the team played its home games at Johnston Gym. The Wildcats finished first in the Southern Conference regular season standings and won the Southern Conference tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament – the school's fourth appearance in five years. Davidson finished win an overall record of 27–3 (9–0 SoCon). Roster 1968 Davidson Wildcats y Mike Maloy y 15 F 6 7 215 Jr New York City, New York Lefty Driesell (Duke) https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/davidson/1969.html Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Davidson Wildcats| Regular season Nov 30, 1968 VMI Johnston Gym Davidson, North Carolina 83–72 1–0 1–0 Dec 3, 1968 1968 men Furman Paladins Furman Johnston Gym Davidson, North Carolina 105–70 2–0 2–0 Dec 7, 1968 yes 1968 men Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt 12 Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina 101–84 3–0 Dec 17, 1968 yes 1968 men Richmond Spiders Richmond Richmond Arena Richmond, Virginia 62–60 4–0 3–0 Dec 20, 1968 yes yes 3 South Carolina Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina 62–55 5–0 Dec 27, 1968 yes 1968 men Maryland Terrapins Maryland Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte Invitational Tournament 83–69 6–0 Dec 28, 1968 yes 1968 men Texas Longhorns Texas Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte Invitational Tournament 98–76 7–0 Dec 31, 1968 yes yes Michigan Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 94–82 8–0 Jan 4, 1969 yes yes 2 St. John's 17 Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina 98–76 OT 8–1 Jan 7, 1969 yes 1968 men Saint Joseph's Hawks Saint Joseph's Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina 83–69 9–1 Jan 11, 1969 yes 1968 men West Virginia Mountaineers West Virginia Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina 102–71 10–1 Jan 15, 1969 yes 1968 men Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina 90–82 11–1 Jan 18, 1969 yes VMI Cormack Field House Lexington, Virginia 66–64 12–1 4–0 Jan 23, 1969 yes 4 Princeton Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina 71–54 13–1 Jan 25, 1969 4 The Citadel Johnston Gym Davidson, North Carolina 80–72 14–1 5–0 Jan 28, 1969 yes 1968 men George Washington Colonials George Washington Fort Myer Ceremonial Hall Washington, D.C. 94–74 15–1 6–0 Feb 1, 1969 yes yes 4 Iowa Chicago, Illinois 61–76 15–2 Feb 4, 1969 yes yes West Virginia Stansbury Hall Morgantown, West Virginia 94–79 16–2 Feb 6, 1969 yes yes Dayton 19 Madison Square Garden New York, New York 64–63 17–2 Feb 8, 1969 George Washington Johnston Gymnasium Davidson, North Carolina 126–98 18–2 7–0 Feb 11, 1969 Richmond Johnston Gymnasium Davidson, North Carolina 114–95 19–2 8–0 Feb 15, 1969 yes Furman Greenville Memorial Auditorium Greenville, South Carolina 103–67 20–2 9–0 Feb 19, 1969 yes Duke Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina 88–80 OT 21–2 Feb 22, 1969 yes yes 1968 men Virginia Tech Hokies Virginia Tech Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina 79–71 22–2 |- !colspan=9 style=Davidson Wildcats| SoCon Tournament Feb 27, 1969 yes 5 VMI Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina Quarterfinals 99–75 23–2 Feb 28, 1969 yes 5 Richmond Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina Semifinals 97–83 24–2 Mar 1, 1969 yes 5 1968 men East Carolina Pirates East Carolina Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina Championship game 102–76 25–2 |- !colspan=9 style=Davidson Wildcats| NCAA Tournament Mar 8, 1969 yes yes 5 1968 men Villanova Wildcats Villanova 10 Reynolds Coliseum Raleigh, North Carolina First round 75–61 26–2 Mar 13, 1969 yes yes 5 St. John's 8 Cole Fieldhouse College Park, Maryland Regional Semifinal Sweet Sixteen 79–69 27–2 Mar 15, 1969 yes yes 5 North Carolina 4 Cole Fieldhouse College Park, Maryland Regional final Elite Eight 85–87 27–3 AP Eastern https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/davidson/1969-schedule.html 1968-69 Davidson Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference February 4, 2024https://static.davidsonwildcats.com/custompages/mbball/1968-69.HTM 1968-69 Davidson Men's Basketball Davidson College Athletic Department February 4, 2023 Rankings 1968–69 NCAA University Division men's basketball rankings References Category:Davidson Wildcats men's basketball seasons Davidson Category:Southern Conference men's basketball champion seasons Davidson Wildcats men's b Davidson Wildcats men's b Davidson