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The Best Big South Basketball Teams

Ranker NCAA Basketball
Updated July 3, 2024 11 items
Voting Rules
Vote up the Big South schools with the historically best basketball team.

The college basketball teams in Big South Conference compete for team pride when it comes to the games against each other.

There are very few noteworthy players to come from the list of Big South schools, and they also struggle to do much in the NCAA Tournament. Rick Mahorn and Artis Gilmore are two of the only players to break out and find NBA success. 

Which of these teams stands out above the rest? Vote for the best Big South basketball teams and check back to see what other college basketball fans think.

  • Hampton Pirates
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    Hampton Pirates

    All-time record: 391-351
    Conferences titles: 4
    National championships: 0
    Final Four appearances: 0

    Notable players: Rick Mahorn

    • Location: Hampton, Virginia
    10 votes
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  • Winthrop Eagles
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    Winthrop Eagles

    All-time record: 555-468
    Conferences titles: 9
    National championships: 0
    Final Four appearances: 0

    Notable players: N/A

    • Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina
    11 votes
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  • UNC Asheville Bulldogs
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    UNC Asheville Bulldogs

    All-time record: 493-524
    Conferences titles: 7
    National championships: 0
    Final Four appearances: 0

    Notable players: N/A

    • Location: Asheville, North Carolina
    12 votes
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  • Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 
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    Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 

    All-time record: 250-287
    Conferences titles: 1
    National championships: 0
    Final Four appearances: 0

    Notable players: Artis Gilmore

    • Location: Boiling Springs, North Carolina
    10 votes
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  • Radford Highlanders
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    Radford Highlanders

    All-time record: 545-506
    Conferences titles: 3
    National championships: 0
    Final Four appearances: 0

    Notable players: N/A

    • Location: Radford, Virginia
    10 votes
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  • Presbyterian Blue Hose
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    Presbyterian Blue Hose

    All-time record: 120-255
    Conferences titles: 0
    National championships: 0
    Final Four appearances: 0

    Notable players: N/A

    • Location: Clinton, South Carolina
    6 votes
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