UMass Lowell River Hawks men's basketball

UMass Lowell River Hawks
UMass Lowell River Hawks
	2017–18 UMass Lowell River Hawks men's basketball team
University	University of Massachusetts Lowell
Head coach	Pat Duquette (5th season)
Conference	America East; NCAA Division I Division
Arena	Costello Athletic Center; Tsongas Center ; (capacity: Costello Athletic Center 2,100; Tsongas Center 7,649)
Nickname	River Hawks
Colors	Blue, white, and red;
NCAA tournament champions
	1988*
NCAA tournament Final Four
	1988*
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
	1988, 2003, 2004*
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

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 second season.^[4] The River Hawks currently play most of their home games at the Costello Athletic Center, but will move to the Tsongas Center once their four-year transition into Division I is complete.^[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 Saint Michael's	W 85–67 L 69–80
2002	Regional Quarterfinals Regional Semifinals	Bently Adelphi	W 72–70 L 57–72
2003	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

Notable athletes and coaches

Don Doucette, coach of 1988 National Champions
Pat Duquette, current coach
Leo Parent, two-time All-American
Stan Van Gundy, coach from 1988-1992

References

^ "UMass Lowell Athletics Identity Standards". August 8, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
^ http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14000&ATCLID=206391165
^ "University Quick Facts". UMass Lowell.
^ "Pat Duquette Named Head Men's Basketball Coach at UMass Lowell" (Press release). UMass Lowell Sports Information. May 16, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
^ http://www.goriverhawks.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball

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[1] "UMass Lowell Athletics Identity Standards". August 8, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2022.

[2] ttp://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14000&ATCLID=206391165

[3] "University Quick Facts". UMass Lowell.

[4] "Pat Duquette Named Head Men's Basketball Coach at UMass Lowell" (Press release). UMass Lowell Sports Information. May 16, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2013.

[5] ttp://www.goriverhawks.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball

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v t e UMass Lowell River Hawks men's basketball
Venues	Tsongas Center (1998–present) Costello Athletic Center (alternate; 1975–present)
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders
Seasons	List of seasons 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
NCAA national championship in bold

v t e University of Massachusetts Lowell
Located in: Lowell, Massachusetts
Academics	Kennedy College of Sciences Manning School of Business
Research	Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Institute Radiation Laboratory
Campus	Allen House Kenneth R. Fox Student Union Middlesex County Training School (West Campus) Wannalancit Mills
Athletics	UMass Lowell River Hawks Men's basketball Women's basketball Men's ice hockey Men's lacrosse Men's soccer Costello Athletic Center LeLacheur Park Tsongas Center America East Conference Hockey East
Student life	Housing Marching band WUML
Chancellors	William T. Hogan Marty Meehan Jacqueline Moloney Julie Chen
Founded: 1894

v t e America East Conference men's basketball
Teams	Albany Great Danes Binghamton Bearcats Bryant Bulldogs Maine Black Bears New Hampshire Wildcats NJIT Highlanders UMass Lowell River Hawks UMBC Retrievers Vermont Catamounts
Championships & awards	List of conference champions Conference tournament Player of the Year
Seasons	1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23