New Haven Chargers men's basketball | |||
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University | University of New Haven | ||
First season | 1961–62 | ||
All-time record | 902-787 | ||
Head coach | Ted Hotaling (14th season) | ||
Conference | Northeast Conference | ||
Location | West Haven, Connecticut | ||
Arena | Jeffrey P. Hazell Athletics Center [1] | ||
Nickname | Chargers | ||
Colors | Blue and gold [2] | ||
NCAA tournament appearances | |||
Division II: 1987, 1988, 1990, 2003, 2004, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2022, 2023 |
The New Haven Chargers men's basketball team represents the University of New Haven, located in West Haven, Connecticut, in NCAA Division I men's collegiate basketball competition. The Chargers play their home games at the Jeffrey P. Hazell Athletics Center.
While the Chargers were members of the Division II Northeast-10 Conference until June 30, 2025, they transitioned to Division I and joined the Northeast Conference on July 1. Due to the NCAA's policy on reclassifying programs, however, New Haven will not be eligible to compete in the NCAA tournament or the NIT until the 2028–29 season. [3]
The Chargers appeared in ten NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 8–12.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1987 | Regional First Round Regional Third Place | N.H. College Saint Anselm | L, 70–71 L, 88–94 |
1988 | Regional First Round Regional Final | Quinnipiac Lowell | W, 96–62 L, 72–84 |
1990 | Regional First Round Regional Third Place | Bridgeport N.H. College | L, 78–83 L, 88–91 |
2003 | Regional First Round Regional Semifinals | SNHU C.W. Post | W, 76–61 L, 61–78 |
2004 | Regional First Round | SNHU | L, 67–74 |
2013 | Regional First Round Regional Semifinals | Dominican (NY) Franklin Pierce | W, 73–66 L, 63–80 |
2014 | Regional First Round | Bloomfield | L, 57–59 |
2019 | Regional First Round Regional Semifinals | Daemen Saint Anselm | W, 72–67 L, 69–70 |
2022 | Regional First Round Regional Semifinals | Saint Anselm St. Thomas Aquinas | W, 78–70 L, 61–71 |
2023 | Regional First Round Regional Semifinals Regional Final Elite Eight | Pace Caldwell Bentley West Liberty | W, 83–57 W, 77–56 W, 69–60 L, 58–95 |