The UMass Lowell River Hawks men's basketball team represents the

University of Massachusetts Lowell The University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell and UML) is a public research university in Lowell, Massachusetts, with a satellite campus in Haverhill, Massachusetts. It is the northernmost member of the University of Massachusetts public ...

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, United States. Beginning in the 2013–14 season, the River Hawks made the jump to

NCAA Division I NCAA Division I (D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the United States, which accepts players globally. D-I schools include the major collegiate athletic ...

and joined the

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. As part of their transition from Division II to Division I, they were not eligible for postseason play until the 2017–2018 season. The team is coached by Pat Duquette, who is in his tenth season. The River Hawks currently play most of their home games at the Costello Athletic Center but some games will be played at

Tsongas Center The Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell (formerly the Tsongas Arena) is a multi-purpose facility owned by the University of Massachusetts Lowell and located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The arena was opened on January 27, 1998, and dedicated to the memor ...

. In 1988, UMass Lowell (then known as the University of Lowell) was the NCAA Division II national champions.

Postseason

NCAA Division II Tournament results

The River Hawks have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament ten times, making that tournament's Elite Eight three times. Their combined record is 15–9. They were Division II national champions in 1988. Stan Van Gundy sideline

Notable athletes and coaches

* Leo Parent, two-time All-American * Elad Inbar, 2004 Division II Player of the Year

Postseason

NCAA Division II Tournament results

Notable athletes and coaches

Season-by-season record

References

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