College Basketball - Southern Conference

Elon Phoenix

Location: Elon, North Carolina
University Founded: 1889
Enrollment: 5,230 Elon Phoenix
Nickname: Phoenix
Mascot: Phoenix
School Colors: Maroon and Gold
Joined the SoCon: 2003
Varsity Teams: 17

U. President: Leo Lambert
Director of Athletics: Dave Blank
Basketball Head Coach: Nestor Ernie
Conference Titles: 2006
Basketball Arena: Alumni Gym
Current Capacity: 1,558

Elon University was established in 1889 and their basketball team was formed in 1907 with an overall record of 1-3. The “Rise from the ashes” as they call themselves is also known as the Phoenix.

Their men’s basketball squad joined the Southern Conference last 2003. Three years later, the Phoenix soared high and captured the 2006 Southern Conference North Division Regular Season Championship Title. Last season, the Phoenix landed with a record of 5-13 and occupied the fifth place of the north division of the Southern Conference.

This 2008-09 season marks Coach Ernie Nestor’s 6th period with the Phoenix, as well as the 6th period in the Southern Conference.

During the 2007-08 season the team made it to the Southern Conference Tournament finals and it marked the first time that the team makes it to the finals of the SoCon Tournament.

Elon 2009/10 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Time/Result
14-Nov	at Lipscomb	W 91-86
16-Nov	vs. Charlotte*	L 75-61
17-Nov	vs. Coastal Carolina*	L 69-46
20-Nov	FDU Madison	W 102-68
29-Nov	North Carolina-Wilmington	L 86-56
3-Dec	at Samford	L 55-31
5-Dec	at Chattanooga	W 82-63
13-Dec	at Wake Forest	L 90-50
17-Dec	at North Carolina State	L 79-76
21-Dec	Haverford	Cancelled
29-Dec	at Ohio	L 71-59
2-Jan	at Navy	L 79-73
7-Jan	Furman	L 53-48
9-Jan	Wofford	L 72-55
13-Jan	at Appalachian State	L 89-65
16-Jan	at Western Carolina	L 83-81
21-Jan	Samford	L 50-49
23-Jan	Chattanooga	W 83-80
28-Jan	at UNC Greensboro	7:00 PM ET
3-Feb	at Wofford	7:00 PM ET
6-Feb	at Furman	4:00 PM ET
8-Feb	Western Carolina	7:00 PM ET
11-Feb	at Charleston	7:00 PM ET
13-Feb	Citadel	6:00 PM ET
17-Feb	UNC Greensboro	7:00 PM ET
22-Feb	Appalachian State	7:00 PM ET
25-Feb	at Georgia Southern	7:00 PM ET
27-Feb	Davidson	7:00 PM ET

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