The Portland State Vikings men's basketball team represents
Portland State University
Portland State University (PSU) is a public research university in Portland, Oregon. It was founded in 1946 as a post-secondary educational institution for World War II veterans. It evolved into a four-year college over the following two decad ...
in
Portland,
Oregon
Oregon () is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho. T ...
. The team was also once referred to as "The Park Block Bombers" in reference to the school's proximity to Portland's string of park blocks. The school's team competes in the
Big Sky Conference
The Big Sky Conference (BSC) is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the eig ...
. The team appearances in the
NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament have been in
2008
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and
2009. The head coach of the Vikings is
Jase Coburn.
Conference affiliations
* 1946–47 to 1948–49 – NAIA Independent
* 1949–50 to 1964–65 –
Oregon Collegiate Conference
The Oregon Collegiate Conference (also the Oregon Intercollegiate Conference) was an intercollegiate athletic conference that existed from 1950 to 1970. The conference's members were located in the state of Oregon.[Big Sky Conference
The Big Sky Conference (BSC) is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the eig ...]
Postseason results
NCAA tournament results
The Vikings have appeared in two
NCAA tournaments, with a combined record of 0–2.
*
Through 2019
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, Portland State has not participated in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT).
CIT results
The Vikings have appeared in the
CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) two times, with a combined record of 0–2.
NAIA tournament results
The Vikings appeared in the
NAIA Tournament two times, with a combined record of 0–2.
Vikings in the NBA
*
Ime Udoka, current coach. Boston Celtics
*
Freeman Williams
Freeman Williams Jr. (May 15, 1956 – April 19, 2022) was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Portland State Vikings, where he was a two-time All-Americ ...
, former guard
*
Dan Burke, current coach. Philadelphia 76ers
Portland State men's basketball players in professional teams
References
External links
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