Stonehill Skyhawks men's basketball

Stonehill Skyhawks
2024–25 Stonehill Skyhawks men's basketball team
UniversityStonehill College
Head coachChris Kraus (12th season)
ConferenceNortheast Conference
LocationEaston, Massachusetts
ArenaMerkert Gymnasium
(capacity: 1,560)
NicknameSkyhawks
ColorsPurple and white[1]
   
NCAA tournament Final Four
Division II: 2006, 2012
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
Division II: 2006, 2012, 2016
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
Division II: 2006, 2012, 2016
NCAA tournament round of 32
Division II: 2010, 2011, 2016
NCAA tournament appearances
Division II: 1971, 1973, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1989, 1998, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2020
Conference tournament champions
NE-10: 1981, 1982, 1989, 2012

The Stonehill Skyhawks men's basketball team, known previously as the Stonehill Chieftains, represents Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts, United States. The Skyhawks currently compete in the Division I Northeast Conference on July 1, 2022. Due to the NCAA's policy on reclassifying programs, the Skyhawks will not be eligible to compete in the NCAA tournament or the NIT until the 2026–27 season.

The team is currently led by 8th year head coach Chris Kraus and play their home games at Merkert Gymnasium.

Postseason results

NCAA Division II Tournament results

The Skyhawks appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament fifteen times. Their combined record was 14–14.

Year Round Opponent Result
1971 Regional semifinals Central Connecticut State L 99–111
1973 Regional First round Bridgeport L 74–77
1980 Regional semifinals South Dakota State L 51–74
1981 Regional semifinals Sacred Heart L 86–89
1982 Regional semifinals Southern Connecticut State L 61–76
1989 Regional semifinals Bridgeport L 127–132OT
1998 Regional semifinals
Regional finals 		New Hampshire College
Saint Rose 		W 78–67OT
L 87–97
2006 Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Regional finals
Elite Eight
Final Four 		Bloomfield
Adelphi
UMass Lowell
Tarleton State
Winona State 		W 96–77
W 69–54
W 89–80
W 69–59
L 73–83
2009 Regional First round Assumption L 49–61
2010 Regional First round
Regional semifinals 		Felician
Philadelphia 		W 75–52
L 69–71
2011 Regional First round
Regional semifinals 		Adelphi
Bloomfield 		W 73–64
L 66–79
2012 Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Regional finals
Elite Eight
Final Four 		District of Columbia
Adelphi
Bloomfield
West Liberty
Western Washington 		W 65–61
W 68–58
W 75–70
W 91–90
L 66–71
2015 Regional First round Southern New Hampshire L 59–71
2016 Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Regional finals
Elite Eight 		Bentley
Southern New Hampshire
Saint Anselm
West Liberty 		W 78–62
W 75–74
W 82–76
L 74–75
2020 Regional First round Jefferson Cancelled

See also


References

  1. ^ "Stonehill College Skyhawks". Retrieved September 17, 2022.
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