The Mercyhurst Lakers men's basketball team represents Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania. Beginning on July 1, 2024, the Lakers will compete in the Division I Northeast Conference. Due to the NCAA's policy on reclassifying programs, the Lakers will not be eligible to compete in the NCAA tournament or the NIT until the 2028–29 season.
| Mercyhurst Lakers | |||
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| University | Mercyhurst University | ||
| Head coach | Gary Manchel (23rd season) | ||
| Conference | Northeast Conference | ||
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania | ||
| Arena | Mercyhurst Athletic Center (capacity: 1,100) | ||
| Nickname | Lakers | ||
| Colors | Forest green and navy blue[1] | ||
| NCAA tournament Elite Eight | |||
| Division II: 2019 | |||
| NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
| Division II: 2019 | |||
| NCAA tournament round of 32 | |||
| Division II: 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| Division II: 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| PSAC: 2016 | |||
NCAA Division II tournament results
editThe Lakers appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament seven times. Their combined record was 7–6.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Regional first round | Fairmont State | L 63–68 |
| 2016 | Regional first round Regional semifinals |
Wheeling Jesuit Kutztown |
W 66–65 L 73–79 |
| 2019 | Regional first round Regional semifinals Regional finals Elite Eight |
Fairmont State IUP West Liberty Northwest Missouri State |
W 63–60 OT W 75–65 W 82–70 L 51–55 |
| 2020 | Regional first round | University of Charleston | COVID-19 |
| 2021 | Regional first round Regional semifinals |
Fairmont State Hillsdale |
W 62–58 L 48–67 |
| 2022 | Regional first round Regional semifinals |
Millersville IUP |
W 71–65 L 55–58 |
| 2023 | Regional first round Regional semifinals |
East Stroudsburg West Liberty |
W 72–66 L 72–86 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "PSCAC Logos and Brand Guide" (PDF). Retrieved September 7, 2022.
External links
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