Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
2023–24 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball team
UniversityUniversity of Delaware
Athletic directorChristine Rawak
Head coachMartin Ingelsby (8th season)
ConferenceCoastal Athletic Association
(Conference USA in 2025–26)
LocationNewark, Delaware
ArenaAcierno Arena at the Bob Carpenter Center
(Capacity: 5,000)
NicknameBlue Hens
ColorsRoyal blue and gold[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away
Alternate jersey
Team colours
Alternate
NCAA tournament appearances
1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2014, 2022
Conference tournament champions
NAC/AmEast: 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999
CAA: 2014, 2022
Conference regular season champions
1992, 1998, 1999, 2014

The Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware. The school's team currently competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) since 2001. Home games are played at the Acierno Arena at the Bob Carpenter Center.

The Blue Hens are coached by Martin Ingelsby who has been the head coach since 2016.[2]

After the 2024–25 season, Delaware will leave the CAA to join Conference USA.[3]

Postseason results

In eight appearances in postseason tournaments, the Fightin' Blue Hens have not won a postseason game.

NCAA tournament results

The Fightin' Blue Hens have appeared in the NCAA tournament six times. Their combined record is 0–6.[4]

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1992No. 13First RoundNo. 4 CincinnatiL 47–85
1993No. 13First RoundNo. 4 LouisvilleL 70–76
1998No. 15First RoundNo. 2 PurdueL 56–95
1999No. 13First RoundNo. 4 TennesseeL 52–62
2014No. 13First RoundNo. 4 Michigan StateL 78–93
2022No. 15First RoundNo. 2 VillanovaL 60–80

NIT results

The Fightin' Blue Hens have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2000First RoundVillanovaL 63–72

CBI results

The Fightin' Blue Hens have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2012First RoundButlerL 58–75

Fightin' Blue Hens in international leagues

References

  1. "Delaware Blue Hens Logo Usage". August 28, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  2. "Inglesby introduced as new UD men's basketball coach". Delaware Public Media. May 25, 2016.
  3. "CUSA Adds Delaware, Blue Hens to Join in 2025" (Press release). Conference USA. November 28, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  4. "Delaware wins thriller over W&M to go dancing". SBNation.com. Retrieved August 16, 2017.


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