[4] The first post World War II Varsity Game was held on June 11, 1949, at RAF Halton.

selected the Oxford men's basketball team to play the London Latter Day Saints in a "curtain-raiser" match ahead of a Harlem Globetrotters fixture at the Empire Pool and Sports Arena, Wembley.

[7][8] In 1963, the arrival of John Edgar Wideman had a major impact on the upward trajectory of the basketball program.

The Warriors would win the first meeting 79–63, but this was just the beginning of a fierce rivalry between Oxford and the British Army that would last the rest of the decade.

In 1965–66, the arrival of NCAA Player of the Year Bill Bradley, having just been drafted by the NBA's New York Knicks, provided a much welcomed boost to an already talented roster.

National Championship and had what Basketball magazine described as "undoubtedly the finest group of players in the country at present.

"[10] On November 16, 1966, Oxford took on reigning EuroLeague Champions Simmenthal Milan in a game that was broadcast live on BBC.

500 fans packed themselves into Iffley Road Sports Centre to witness one of the most exciting games ever to be played at Oxford.

[11] According to Bill Bradley, the men's basketball team voted unanimously to forfeit the match in order to hear Robert F. Kennedy speak at the Oxford Union.

national title, losing 67–73 in the championship final against the Liverpool and Bootle Police, led by legendary player-coach Jimmy Rogers.

[17] With its large contingent of Americans, the Dark Blues continued to dominate British university basketball throughout the 1990s.

(British Students Sports Federation) national title over heavily favoured defending champions Doncaster, 102–69, on the latter's home court.

That year, Jodi Evans made international headlines as the first woman to represent Oxford University Men's Basketball team in the annual Varsity Match against Cambridge.

[18] Evans, a member of the Canadian Women's National Team, had previously been ruled ineligible to play in any B.S.S.F.

men's league or tournament games in a controversial decision by the sport's governing body because she was a woman.

[21] Following their 1999 National Championship, Oxford continued their dominance in British university basketball into the new millennium with another four straight trips to the B.U.S.A.

In 2016, after a close back and forth duel in the annual Varsity Basketball Match, Cambridge beat Oxford by two points, 76–74.

Midlands League Division Two, and in the final Varsity Game of the decade, Oxford lost to Cambridge 69–81.

[27] Despite the 2020-21 BUCS season being cancelled, the team participated in a meaningful programme of practices and games within Covid-19 restrictions.

[29] In July 2022, the Oxford University Blues were invited to join the National Basketball League for the 2022–23 season.

Oxford University began their inaugural National Basketball League campaign with a 3–0 record.

[30] On 18 January 2023, Blues captain Josh Soifer scored a career high 58 points in a 117–60 win over Birmingham City University in BUCS league play.

The previous record holder was Willie Morris who scored 54 points against the Royal Air Force during the 1956–57 season.

[32] On 16 August 2023, it was announced that Smith was stepping down as head men's basketball coach following the unexpected death of his father and a desire to return to the United States ahead of the 2024-25 season.

Smith departed as the winningest coach in Oxford University Men's Basketball history.

[33] On 26 September 2023, Greg Robertson was announced as Oxford University's new Head Men's Basketball Coach.

"[33][34][35] The Blues earned their first win of the Greg Robertson era on November 22, 2023 with an 80-65 victory over City University of London in the first round of the B.U.C.S National Trophy.

[38] On 23 October 2024, The Blues ended an 11-game BUCS league losing streak by beating University of Nottingham 74-51.

[50] Tom McMillen - Buffalo Braves (1975-76 to 1976–77), New York Knicks (1976–77), Atlanta Hawks (1977-78 to 1982–83), Washington Bullets (1983-84 to 1985–86).

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