Pacific Tigers men's basketball
The Pacific Tigers men's basketball team represents the University of the Pacific. They are an NCAA Division I member, part of the West Coast Conference. The team is based in Stockton, California. They play their home games at the Alex G. Spanos Center and are led by head coach Damon Stoudamire.
On July 15, 2013, Pacific left the Big West Conference to rejoin the West Coast Conference. It had been a charter member of the WCC since 1952, but left in 1971 to join the Pacific Coast Athletic Association, later renamed to the Big West Conference.
In late 2015, investigations into improper academic benefits being provided to basketball players began. On December 11, the school placed head coach Ron Verlin and assistant coach Dwight Young on suspension. On December 18, the school self imposed a postseason ban for 2016 and a reduction in scholarships due to the pending academic fraud investigations. On March 3, 2016, the school revealed that Verlin and Young were no longer employed by the university.
On March 15, 2016, Pacific hired 13-year NBA veteran and 1996 NBA Rookie of the Year Damon Stoudamire as head coach.
Postseason
NCAA Tournament Results
The Tigers have appeared in nine NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 4–10.| 1966 | Sweet Sixteen Regional Third Place Game | Utah Houston | L 51–83 L 91–102 |
| 1967 | Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight | Texas Western UCLA | W 72–63 L 64–80 |
| 1971 | Sweet Sixteen Regional Third Place Game | Long Beach State BYU | L 65–78 W 84–81 |
| 1979 | Second Round | Marquette | L 48–73 |
| 1997 | First Round | Saint Joseph's | L 65–75 |
| 2004 | First Round Second Round | Providence Kansas | W 66–58 L 63–78 |
| 2005 | First Round Second Round | Pittsburgh Washington | W 79–71 L 79–97 |
| 2006 | First Round | Boston College | L 76–88 2OT |
| 2013 | Round of 64 | Miami | L 48–79 |
NIT Results
The Tigers have appeared in one National Invitation Tournament. Their record is 0–1.| 1998 | First Round | Fresno State | L 71–73 |
CIT Results
The Tigers have appeared in three CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournaments. Their combined record is 8–3.| 2009 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | Portland Idaho Bradley | W 82–76 W 69–59 L 49–59 |
| 2010 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals | Loyola Marymount Northern Colorado Appalachian State Missouri State | W 86–76 W 63–59 W 64–56 L 65–78 |
| 2014 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | Grand Canyon Texas A&M–Corpus Christi San Diego Murray State | W 69–67 W 89–60 W 60–75 L 75–98 |