:Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs men's basketball
{{Infobox CBB Team
|current = 2024–25 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs men's basketball team
|name = Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
men's basketball
|logo = Gardnerwebb wordmark 2022.png
|logo_size = 250
|university = Gardner–Webb University
|conference = Big South
|location = Boiling Springs, North Carolina
|coach = Jeremy Luther
|tenure = 1st
|arena = Paul Porter Arena
|capacity = 5,000
|nickname = Runnin' Bulldogs
|NCAAchampion =
|NCAAfinalfour =
|NCAAtourneys = 2000*, 2019
*at NCAA Division II level
|conference_tournament = 2019
|conference_season = 2005
}}
The Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs men's basketball team is the men's college basketball team that represents Gardner–Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, United States. The school's team competes in the Big South Conference. They made their first NCAA tournament in 2019 by winning their first Big South tournament.{{cite web|title=Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/2241/gardner-webb-runnin'-bulldogs|publisher=ESPN.com|access-date=November 20, 2012}}
Postseason
=NCAA Division I Tournament results=
The Runnin' Bulldogs have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament one time. They have a record of 0–1. Their 2018–2019 season is the subject of a documentary titled The Dancin’ Bulldogs which was released on October 16, 2020.{{Cite web|title=THE DANCIN' BULLDOGS|url=https://dancinbulldogsmovie.weebly.com/|access-date=2020-08-04|website=THE DANCIN' BULLDOGS|language=en}}
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|2019 | #16 | First Round | #1 Virginia | L 56–71 |
=NCAA Division II Tournament results=
The Runnin' Bulldogs have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament one time. Their record is 0–1.
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| 2000 | Regional Quarterfinals | Georgia College & State | L 81–92 |
=CBI results=
The Runnin' Bulldogs have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 0–1.
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| 2015 | First Round | Colorado | L 78–87 |
=CIT results=
The Runnin' Bulldogs have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 0–1.
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| 2013 | First Round | Eastern Kentucky | L 62–69 |
Notable former players
- David Efianayi (born 1995), basketball player for the Galatasaray Ekmas of the Basketbol Süper Ligi
- Artis Gilmore,played two years before transferring{{Cite web|title=GWU SPORTS |url=https://gwusports.com/honors/gardner-webb-athletics-hall-of-fame/artis-gilmore/81|language=en}}
- Eddie Lee Wilkins, played 6 seasons in the NBA
- John Drew, played in the NBA from 1974 to 1985
References
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External links
- {{Official website|1=https://gwusports.com/index.aspx?path=mbball}}
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{{Big South Conference men's basketball navbox}}
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