Pacific Tigers men's basketball

The Pacific Tigers men's basketball team represents the University of the Pacific, located in Stockton, California. The team is an NCAA Division I member, part of the West Coast Conference. They play their home games at the Alex G. Spanos Center and are led by head coach Dave Smart. The Tigers have appeared nine times in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, most recently in 2013.

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.

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.

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 75–60
L 75–98

Notable players

Retired numbers

Main article: List of NCAA men's basketball retired numbers

Pacific has retired five jersey numbers.

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5	Dell Demps	PG / SG	1988–1992	2019
23	John Gianelli	C / PF	1969–1972	1973
32	Keith Swagerty	F	1964–1967	1967
44	Ron Cornelius	C	1977–1981	1982
55	Michael Olowokandi	C	1995–1998	1998

West Coast Conference Player of the Year awardees

• Leroy Wright (1958)
• Leroy Wright (1959)
• Keith Swagerty (1966)
• Keith Swagerty (1967)
• John Gianelli (1971)

Big West Conference Player of the Year awardees

• Ron Cornelius (1979)
• Michael Olowokandi (1998)
• Miah Davis (2004)
• David Doubley (2005)
• Christian Maråker (2006)