Sacred Heart Pioneers men's basketball


The Sacred Heart Pioneers men's basketball team represents Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Northeast Conference. They play their home games at the William H. Pitt Center. During their time as members of the NCAA Division II, they were national champions in 1986.

History

2014–15 was the 50th season of Pioneer basketball. Sacred Heart's first year of competition was the 1965–66 season under coach Don Feeley. Sacred Heart joined NCAA Division I in the 1999–2000 season.

Classification

Home court

Conference affiliation

Postseason

NCAA Division II Tournament results

The Pioneers have appeared in 13 NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their combined record is 22–15. They were national champions in 1986.
1971Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game		Assumption
Stonehill		L 83–106
W 86–81
1972Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place		Assumption
Bridgeport		L 82–112
L 89–107
1975Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place		Assumption
Hartford		L 95–111
L 91–102
1977Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National 3rd Place Game		Assumption
Merrimack
Towson State
Chattanooga
North Alabama		W 83–78
W 110–104
W 85–82
L 81–95
L 77–93
1978Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight		Bridgeport
Merrimack
Cheyney		W 73–70
W 84–83 OT
L 57–59
1981Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals		Stonehill
Southern New Hampshire		W 89–86
L 80–81
1982Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight		Springfield
Southern Connecticut State
Kentucky Wesleyan		W 66–61
W 78–67
L 85–88
1983Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight		Assumption
American International
District of Columbia		W 113–108 4OT
W 72–68
L 38–45
1984Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight		American International
South Dakota State
Saint Augustine's		W 72–69 2OT
W 88–81 OT
L 92–107
1985Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals		Bridgeport
American International		W 47–45
L 74–80
1986Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship Game		Springfield
Southern New Hampshire
Norfolk State
Florida Southern
Southeast Missouri State		W 76–74 2OT
W 83–67
W 84–74
W 86–80
W 93–87
1987Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals		Saint Anselm
Southern New Hampshire		W 82–80
L 67–73
1989Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight		Bentley
Bridgeport
North Carolina Central		W 103–88
W 69–67
L 57–58