The Lehigh Mountain Hawks men's basketball team represents

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competition. They have competed in the

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since the circuit became an all-sport conference in 1990. After ending its independent status in 1974, they were a member of the

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until 1990. Its home games are played at

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. The Mountain Hawks made their fifth appearance in the

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. The Mountain Hawks are currently coached by Dr.

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. The Mountain Hawks men's basketball team is best known for defeating the second seeded

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in the 2012 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

Seasons

* Lehigh voluntarily forfeited 13 wins (12 regular season, 1 Patriot League Tournament) during the 2004–05 season for the inadvertent use of an ineligible player. * Due to the

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, the Patriot League for the 2020–21 season was temporarily divided into three regional mini-conferences based on geography. Each team played a 16-game regular-season schedule which included four matches against each regional opponent. As usual, listed standings position reflected by conference tournament seed.2021 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Men's Basketball Championship, March 3–14, 2021 – Patriot League.
Retrieved March 21, 2020

Postseason tournaments

NCAA tournament results

The Mountain Hawks have appeared in five NCAA Tournaments. Its combined record is 1–5.

CBI results

The Mountain Hawks have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Its record is 0–1.

Retired numbers

Three Mountain Hawk players have had their numbers retired by the University.

NBA draft

McCollum was the first Lehigh player ever drafted.

References

External links

* {{Patriot League men's basketball navbox