The Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, Maryland, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.[2] They have never played in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. The Hawks are led by head coach Jason Crafton.[3]
| Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks | |||
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| University | University of Maryland Eastern Shore | ||
| Head coach | Vacant | ||
| Conference | MEAC | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, Maryland | ||
| Arena | Hytche Athletic Center (Capacity: 5,500) | ||
| Nickname | Hawks | ||
| Colors | Maroon and gray[1] | ||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1974 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1973, 1974 | |||
Postseason results
National Invitation Tournament results
The Hawks have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament one time. Their record is 1–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | First Round Quarterfinals | Manhattan Jacksonville | W 84–81 L 83–85 |
CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament results
The Hawks have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament one time. Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | First Round | High Point | L 64–70 |
The Basketball Classic results
The Hawks have appeared in The Basketball Classic one time. Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | First Round | Coastal Carolina | L 42-66 |
NAIA tournament results
The Hawks have appeared in the NAIA Tournament seven times. Their combined record is 10–7.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | First Round | Westminster | L 63–64 |
| 1961 | First Round | Missouri Valley | L 74–89 |
| 1965 | First Round | Benedictine College | L 73–75 |
| 1969 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship Game | Wartburg Wisconsin–Stout Monmouth Central Washington Eastern New Mexico | W 99–90 W 85–83 W 99–94 W 93–87 L 76–99 |
| 1970 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals | California (PA) Morris Harvey Eastern New Mexico | W 101–67 W 88–78 L 74–76 OT |
| 1972 | First Round | Xavier (LA) | L 80–102 |
| 1973 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship Game | Montana State–Billings Ferris State Xavier (LA) Slippery Rock Guilford | W 114–107 W 95–90 W 87–80 W 113–82 L 96–99 |