UMass Lowell River Hawks men's basketball


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. As part of their transition from Division II to Division I, they were not eligible for postseason play until the 2017-2018 season. The team is coached by Pat Duquette, who is in his seventh season. The River Hawks currently play most of their home games at the Tsongas Center but some games will be played at Costello Athletic Center. In 1988, UMass 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.
1988Regional 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
2001Regional Quarterfinals
Regional Semifinals		Queens
Saint Michael's		W 85–67
L 69–80
2002Regional Quarterfinals
Regional Semifinals		Bently
Adelphi		W 72–70
L 57–72
2003Regional 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
2004Regional 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
2006Regional Quarterfinals
Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals		Bryant
Saint Anselm
Stonehill		W 77–67
W 74–70
L 80–89
2009Regional QuarterfinalsMerrimackL 84–86 OT
2010Regional QuarterfinalsMerrimackL 62–81
2011Regional QuarterfinalsSaint RoseL 68–81
2012Regional QuarterfinalsBloomfieldL 83–91

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