Stonehill Skyhawks men's basketball explained

Current:2023–24 Stonehill Skyhawks men's basketball team
Stonehill Skyhawks
University:Stonehill College
Conference:Northeast Conference
Location:Easton, Massachusetts
Coach:Chris Kraus
Tenure:11th
Arena:Merkert Gymnasium
Capacity:1,560
Nickname:Skyhawks
Ncaafinalfour:Division II: 2006, 2012
Ncaaeliteeight:Division II: 2006, 2012, 2016
Ncaasweetsixteen:Division II: 2006, 2012, 2016
Ncaaroundof32:Division II: 2010, 2011, 2016
Ncaatourneys:Division II: 1971, 1973, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1989, 1998, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2020
Conference Tournament: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.

1971Regional semifinalsCentral Connecticut StateL 99–111
1973Regional First roundBridgeportL 74–77
1980Regional semifinalsSouth Dakota StateL 51–74
1981Regional semifinalsSacred HeartL 86–89
1982Regional semifinalsSouthern Connecticut StateL 61–76
1989Regional semifinalsBridgeportL 127–132OT
1998Regional semifinals
Regional finals
New Hampshire College
Saint Rose
W 78–67OT
L 87–97
2006Regional 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
2009Regional First roundAssumptionL 49–61
2010Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Felician
Philadelphia
W 75–52
L 69–71
2011Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Adelphi
Bloomfield
W 73–64
L 66–79
2012Regional 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
2015Regional First roundSouthern New HampshireL 59–71
2016Regional 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
2020Regional First roundJeffersonCancelled

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