The 2019–20 Saint Francis Red Flash men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Red Flash, led by eighth-year head coach

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, played their home games at the

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 22–10, 13–5 in NEC play to finish in a share for second place. They defeated Bryant and

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to reach the championship game of the NEC tournament where they lost to Robert Morris. With 22 wins, they were a candidate for postseason play. However, all postseason tournaments were cancelled amid the

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Previous season

The Red Flash finished the 2018–19 season at 18–15, 12–6 in NEC play to finish in a tie for first place. Due to tiebreakers, they were the 1-seed in the 2019 Northeast Conference men's basketball tournament. The Red Flash defeated Bryant in the quarterfinals and LIU Brooklyn in the semifinals, yet lost in the championship game to

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. As Regular Season co-champions they received an NIT bid. Saint Francis lost to 1-seed

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in the first round.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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