IUP Crimson Hawks men's basketball explained

IUP Crimson Hawks Men's Basketball
Current:2023–24 IUP Crimson Hawks men's basketball team
Record:1,479–764 [1]
University:Indiana University of Pennsylvania
City:Indiana, Pennsylvania
Conference:PSAC
Coach:Joe Lombardi
Tenure:18th
Arena:Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex
Capacity:4,000
Nickname:Crimson Hawks
Ncaafinalfour:NCAA Division II
1995, 2002, 2010, 2015, 2022
Ncaaeliteeight:1994, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2010, 2015, 2022
Ncaasweetsixteen:1994, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2022, 2023
Ncaatourneys:1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023
Conference Season:1960, 1974, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023

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 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship nineteen times making the Sweet 16 ten times, Elite 8 seven times, the Final Four five times, and has appeared in the National Championship game twice, coming up short both times in 2010 and 2015. The team's first season was 1927-28 when the team went 4–9.[2] [3]

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.[4]

History

The program's inaugural season was in 1927. The team has played every season since 1927 except two seasons during World War II due to the players needing to enlist.

Season by season record

The overall record of this program is 1479–764.[5]

Program leaders

Points
  1. Darryl Webb (1,949)
  2. Jacobo Diaz (1,747)
  3. Robert Misenko (1,715)
  4. Brandon Norfleet (1,678)
  5. Julian Sanders (1,655)
Games Played
  1. Shawndale Jones (135)
  2. Devon Cottrell (133)
  3. Dave Morris (130)
  4. Ashton Smith (127)
  5. Devante Chance (127)
Assists
  1. Dante Lombardi (567)
  2. Devante Chance (512)
  3. Ashton Smith (456)
  4. Mont Mattocks (450)
  5. Eddie Peterson (425)
Rebounds
  1. Darryl Webb (1,214)
  2. Jacobo Diaz (1,105)
  3. Garry Lupek (881)
  4. Lee McCullough (877)
  5. Robert Misenko (826)

Coaching history

The Crimson Hawks have had a history of eight head coaches. The current head coach is Joe Lonbardi.

Head Coach TenureOverallConfNotes
George Miller1927–39, 194398–92 - First head coach in program history, was first to win 10+ games in single-season.
Bob Timmons1939–42, 1945–4752–32 - -
Peck McKnight1947–63201–122 - Won first ever PSAC championship in 1960 for school, first head coach to have 25 or more wins in single-season
Herm Sledzik1963–70103–53 - -
Carl Davis1970–83199–12465–45Was first IUP head coach to coach during conference games
Tom Beck1983–8866–7027–25 -
Kurt Kanaskie1988–96152–7553–43 -
Gary Edwards1996–2006206–88109–39 -
Joe Lombardi2006–Present400–108245–56 -

Championships and tournament runs

PSAC championships

Source[6]

NCAA tournament

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 half time once in 2012 vs Maryland 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.

OpponentScoreSeasonSiteAll-time record
  1. 4 Villanova
L 94–492016Wells Fargo Center0–1
  1. 19 Syracuse
L 83–652016Carrier Dome0–1
SienaL 82–732015Times Union Center0–1
PittsburghL 72–58 & L 69–542014 & 2012 Petersen Events Center0–2
South FloridaL 77–722014Sun Dome0–1
La SalleL 87–572013Tom Gola Arena0–1
  1. 2 Michigan State
L 83–452013 Breslin Center0–1
MarylandL 73–812012Xfinity Center0–1
BucknellL 78–71 & W 67–642008 & 2009Sojka Pavilion1–1
Total1–11

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PSAC Men's Basketball History . PSAC . 26 March 2010.
  2. Web site: IUP Hawks basketball . January 11, 2016.
  3. Web site: All-Time Scores . Indiana University of Pennsylvania . 26 March 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120227165752/http://www.iupathletics.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/inpa/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/yearlyscores . February 27, 2012 .
  4. Web site: Joe Lombardi Named Basketball Times Division II Coach of the Year after Historic 2009-10 Season . Indiana University of Pennsylvania . 8 May 2010 . 9 May 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120227165812/http://www.iupathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/050810aaa.html . February 27, 2012 .
  5. Web site: IUP men's basketball All-Time Record . November 12, 2016.
  6. Web site: IUP PSAC results . IUP Hoops . November 17, 2016.