UMass Lowell River Hawks men's basketball

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UMass Lowell River Hawks
2021–22 UMass Lowell River Hawks men's basketball team
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UniversityUniversity of Massachusetts Lowell
Head coachPat Duquette (9th season)
ConferenceAmerica East
NCAA Division I Division
ArenaTsongas Center at UMass Lowell
Costello Athletic Center
(Capacity: Tsongas Center 7,649; Costello Athletic Center 2,100)
NicknameRiver Hawks
ColorsBlue, white, and red[1]
     
NCAA Tournament Champions
1988*
NCAA Tournament Final Four
1988*
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
1988*, 2003*, 2004*
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1988*, 2003*, 2004*, 2006*
NCAA Tournament Second round
2001*, 2002*, 2003*, 2004*, 2006*
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1988*, 2001*, 2002*, 2003*, 2004*, 2006*, 2009*, 2010*, 2011*, 2012*
*at Division II level
Conference tournament champions
Northeast 10: 2003, 2004, 2010
Conference regular season champions
NECC: 1988, ECAC: 1997, Northeast 10: 2003, 2004

The UMass Lowell River Hawks men's basketball team represents the University of Massachusetts Lowell in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States. Beginning in the 2013–14 season, the River Hawks made the jump to NCAA Division I and joined the America East Conference.[2] As part of their transition from Division II to Division I, they were not eligible for postseason play until the 2017–2018 season.[3][non-primary source needed] The team is coached by Pat Duquette, who is in his seventh season.[4] The River Hawks currently play most of their home games at the Tsongas Center but some games will be played at Costello Athletic Center.[5] In 1988, UMass Lowell (then known as the University of Lowell) was the NCAA Division II national champions.

Postseason[]

NCAA Division II Tournament results[]

The River Hawks have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament ten times, making that tournament's Elite Eight three times. Their combined record is 15–9. They were Division II national champions in 1988.

Year Round Opponent Result
1988 Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship Game		 Assumption
New Haven
Alabama A&M
Florida Southern
Alaska Anchorage		 W 90–65
W 84–72
W 76–68
W 88–81
W 75–72
2001 Regional Quarterfinals
Regional Semifinals		 Queens
St. Michael's		 W 85–67
L 69–80
Regional Quarterfinals
Regional Semifinals		 Bentley
Adelphi		 W 72–70
L 57–72
Regional Quarterfinals
Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight		 Saint Rose
Bridgeport
C.W. Post
Bowie State		 W 91–67
W 86–73
W 65–59
L 62–72
2004 Regional Quarterfinals
Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight		 Bridgeport
Southern New Hampshire
Bryant
Humboldt State		 W 84–64
W 67–61 OT
W 63–62
L 82–89
2006 Regional Quarterfinals
Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals		 Bryant
Saint Anselm
Stonehill		 W 77–67
W 74–70
L 80–89
2009 Regional Quarterfinals Merrimack L 84–86 OT
2010 Regional Quarterfinals Merrimack L 62–81
2011 Regional Quarterfinals Saint Rose L 68–81
2012 Regional Quarterfinals Bloomfield L 83–91
Former Men's Basketball Coach Stan Van Gundy

Notable athletes and coaches[]

  • Leo Parent, two-time All-American
  • , 2004 Division II Player of the Year

Season-by-season record[]

Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Don Doucette (New England Collegiate Conference) (1983–1988)
1983–84 Don Doucette 15–12 7–7
1984–85 Don Doucette 9–19 2–12
1985–86 Don Doucette 12–17 3–9
1986–87 Don Doucette 21–8 11–3
1987–88 Don Doucette 27–7 8–4 NCAA Division II Champions
Don Doucette: 84-63 31-35
Stan Van Gundy (New England Collegiate Conference) (1988–1992)
1988–89 Stan Van Gundy 16–13 9–5
1989–90 Stan Van Gundy 13–15 7–7
1990–91 Stan Van Gundy 11–17 5–9
1991–92 Stan Van Gundy 14–15 7–7
Stan Van Gundy: 54-60 28-28
Greg Herenda (Northeast-10 Conference) (2008–2013)
2008–09 Greg Herenda 21–8 16–6 2nd NCAA Division II East Regional First Round
2009–10 Greg Herenda 20–12 13–9 7th NCAA Division II East Regional First Round
2010–11 Greg Herenda 20–10 14–8 6th NCAA Division III East Regional First Round
2011–12 Greg Herenda 19–11 13–9 4th NCAA Division II East Regional First Round
2012–13 Greg Herenda 15–13 10–12 8th
Greg Herenda: 95-54 66-44
Pat Duquette (America East Conference) (2013–present)
2013-14 Pat Duquette 10-18 8-8 5th
2014-15 Pat Duquette 12–17 6–10 6th
2015-16 Pat Duquette 11–18 7–9 5th
2016-17 Pat Duquette 11–20 5–11 6th
2017-18 Pat Duquette 12–18 6–10 T–6th
2018-19 Pat Duquette 15–17 7–9 5th
Pat Duquette: 71-108 39-57
Total:

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References[]

  1. ^ UMass Lowell Athletics Branding Guide (PDF). June 8, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  2. ^ "UMass Lowell Joins America East as Full Member".
  3. ^ "University Quick Facts". UMass Lowell.
  4. ^ "RIVER HAWKS LOOK TO TAKE NEXT STEP IN 2019–20" (Press release). UMass Lowell Sports Information. November 4, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  5. ^ "2021-22 Men's Basketball Schedule".

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