Bashir Mason
Bashir Mason (born February 11, 1984) is an American college basketball coach and current head men's basketball coach at Saint Peter's University.
He was previously an assistant coach at Marist College in 2008, and an assistant coach at Wagner Col ...
, who was hired on April 12, 2022.
History
In 2022 they gained national recognition, becoming the tenth No. 15 seed in history to upset a No. 2 seed after knocking off the Kentucky Wildcats. Beating Murray State in the next round, they became the third No. 15 seed in tournament history (and the third in the last nine years) to make the Sweet 16. To conclude their historic run, they upset Purdue to become the first No. 15 seed in tournament history to advance to the Elite Eight.
Postseason results
NCAA tournament results
Saint Peter's has appeared in the NCAA Tournament four times, with the Peacocks having a record of 3–4.
NIT results
Saint Peter's has appeared in the
National Invitation Tournament
The National Invitational Tournament (NIT) is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Played at regional sites and traditionally at Madison Square Garden (Final Four) in New York City ...
(NIT) twelve times, with the Peacocks having a record of 5–12.