IUP Crimson Hawks men's basketball team is a Division II basketball program who represents Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The program has been in the NCCA Division II Tournament nine times in its history going to the final four, four times and coming up short in the championship game twice in 2009, 2010. The team's first season was 1927-28 when the team went 4-9.
The Crimson Hawks play their home games at Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in Indiana, Pennsylvania. They are currently coached by Joe Lombardi. In 2010, Joe Lombardi was named the Basketball Times Division II Coach of the Year, following the team's finish as national runner-up.
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Current coaching staff
Current roster
History
The program's inaugural season was in 1927. When university board decided to have a basketball team. The team has played every season since 1927 except two season during World War II due to the players needing to enlist.
Season by season record
The overall record of this program is 1302-741.
Program leaders
- Note All numbers as of November 1, 2016
- Bold still active
Coaching history
The Crimson Hawks have had a history of eight head coaches. The current head coach is Joe Lonbardi.
Retired numbers
Championships and tournament runs
PSAC championships
Source
- PSAC Championships (9): 1960, 1974, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2010-11, 2013
- PSAC Tournament Appearances (29): 1961, 1974, 1981-82, 1984-87, 1993-2002, 2004-06, 2008-16
- PSAC West Championships (13): 1974, 1981-82, 1994-95, 2002, 2005, 2010-14, 2016
NCAA tournament
- NCAA Tournament Appearances (15): 1994-96, 2000, 2002, 2004-05, 2009-15
- NCAA Sweet Sixteen Appearances (8): 1994-95, 2000, 2002, 2010-11, 2013, 2015
- NCAA Elite Eight Appearances (6): 1994-95, 2000, 2002, 2010, 2015
- NCAA Final Four Appearances (4): 1995, 2002, 2010, 2015
- NCAA Championship Game Appearances (2): 2010, 2015
Record vs D1 opponents
The Crimson Hawks have played nine NCAA Division I men's basketball teams going 1-11 in 12 games played all scheduled as exhibition games. The Crimson Hawks led going into have time once in 2012 vs Marylans leading 23-21 then being outscored 52 to 38 in the second have and tied once at 37 points with South Florida in 2014. IUP's only win vs Division I opponent came against Bucknell when Kevin Stewert hit a game-winning three pointer.
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