Saint Francis Red Flash men's basketball

Saint Francis Red Flash
2015–16 Saint Francis Red Flash men's basketball team
University Saint Francis University
Conference NEC
Location Loretto, PA
Head coach Rob Krimmel (3rd year)
Arena DeGol Arena
(Capacity: 3,500)
Nickname Red Flash
Colors Red and White[1]
         
NCAA Tournament appearances
1991
Conference tournament champions
1991
Conference regular season champions
1991

The Saint Francis Red Flash men's basketball team represents Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Northeast Conference. They are currently led by head coach Rob Krimmel and play their home games at the DeGol Arena.

History

Jim Baron Era (1987–1992)

Baron lead The Red Flash to their first NCAA tournament appearance in 1991, where they lost in the First Round to the Arizona Wildcats 93-80. In 1992 Baron left to coach at his alma mater, Saint Bonaventure.

His record was 74-71.

Postseason results

NCAA Tournament results

The Red Flash have appeared in the NCAA Tournament one time. Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
1991 Round of 64 Arizona L 80–93

NIT results

The Red Flash have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) three times. Their combined record is 3–4.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
1954 First Round
Quarterfinals
BYU
Duquesne
W 81–68
L 63–69
1955 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
3rd Place Game
Seton Hall
Holy Cross
Dayton
Cincinnati
W 89–78
W 68–64
L 73–79
L 91–96
1958 First Round Fordham L 59–83

CIT results

The Red Flash have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2015 First Round Bowling Green L 64–67

NCIT results

The Red Flash have appeared in the National Catholic Invitational Tournament four times. Their combined record is 3–4.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
1949 First Round Regis L 49–66
1950 First Round Loras L 58–59
1951 First Round Mount St. Mary's L 74–84
1952 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Championship Game
Loyola (MD)
Saint Joseph's
Siena
Marquette
W 66–52
W 65–56
W 54–51
L 64–76

Retired jerseys

10 - Kevin Porter

12 - Norm Van Lier

26 - Maurice Stokes (Regardless of his number being retired, Stokes' #26 would not be a legal number under current NCAA rules, which prohibit jersey numbers containing a 6, 7, 8, or 9.)

References

  1. SFU Athletics Style Guide (PDF). 2012-05-11. Retrieved 2016-04-06.

External links


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