Saint Francis Red Flash men's basketball

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Saint Francis Red Flash men's basketball
Basketball current event.svg 2024–25 Saint Francis Red Flash men's basketball team
Saint Francis Red Flash logo.svg
UniversitySaint Francis University
Head coach Rob Krimmel (13th season)
Conference Northeast Conference
Location Loretto, Pennsylvania
Arena DeGol Arena
(capacity: 3,500)
NicknameRed Flash
ColorsRed and white [1]
   
NCAA tournament appearances
1991, 2025
Conference tournament champions
1991, 2025
Conference regular season champions
1991, 2019

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 13th year head coach Rob Krimmel and play their home games at DeGol Arena. The Red Flash have appeared two times in the NCAA Tournament, most recently in 2025.

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History

Jim Baron Era (1987–1992)

Baron led 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.

Season-by-season results

Statistics overview
SeasonCoachOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Frances McCreesh (1918–1920)
1918-19 Frances McCreesh 9-3
1919-20Frances McCreesh 11-2
Frances McCreesh:20-5 .800
John Loughran (1920–1924)
1920-21John Loughran 14-2
1921-22John Loughran 13-7
1922-23John Loughran 12-6
1923-24John Loughran 12-5
John Loughran:51-20 .718
Jim Mahon (1924–1925)
1924-25Jim Mahon 20-13
Jim Mahon:20-13 .606
Emmet Russell (1925–1926)
1925-26Emmet Russell 21-9
Emmet Russell:21-9 .700
Eugene Stringer (1926–1927)
1926-27Eugene Stringer 6-9
Eugene Stringer:6-9 .400
William Donahue (1927–1930)
1927-28William Donahue 5-10
1928-29William Donahue 10-3
1929-30William Donahue 6-8
William Donahue:21-21 .500
Eugene Stringer (1930–1932)
1930-31Eugene Stringer 5-10
1931-32Eugene Stringer 7-7
Eugene Stringer:12-17 .414
Inactive (1932–1938)
Francis Salony (1938–1942)
1938-39Francis Salony 6-9
1939-40Francis Salony 9-8
1940-41Francis Salony 6-8
1941-42Francis Salony 4-8
Francis Salony:25-33 .431
Terrence Burns (1942–1943)
1942-43Terrence Burns 1-2-1
Terrence Burns:1-2-1 .375
Inactive (1943–1945)
William Hughes (1945–1955)
1945-46William Hughes/Max Cook 1-8-1
1946-47William Hughes 11-8
1947-48William Hughes 15-9
1948-49William Hughes 16-11 NCIT First Round
1949-50William Hughes 18-9NCIT Quarter-finals
1950-51William Hughes 19-4NCIT Quarter-finals
1951-52William Hughes 23-7NCIT Runner-up
1952-53William Hughes 13-5
1953-54William Hughes 21-6 NIT Quarterfinals
1954-55William Hughes 21-9 NIT Semifinals
William Hughes (Division I Independent)(1955–1966)
1955-56William Hughes 10-14
1956-57William Hughes 12-12
1957-58William Hughes 20-5 NIT First Round
1958-59William Hughes 20-5
1959-60William Hughes 14-9
1960-61William Hughes 6-19
1961-62William Hughes 14-8
1962-63William Hughes 10-12
1963-64William Hughes 10-14
1964-65William Hughes 11-14
1965-66William Hughes 8-18
William Hughes:293-206-1 .587
John Clark (Division I Independent)(1966–1969)
1966-67John Clark 20-6
1967-68John Clark 19-6
1968-69John Clark 16-8
John Clark:55-20 .733
John Hiller (Division I Independent)(1969–1971)
1969-70John Hiller 13-12
1970-71John Hiller 15-10
John Hiller:28-22 .560
Dick Conover (Division I Independent)(1971–1973)
1971-72Dick Conover 12-13
1972-73Dick Conover 5-21
Dick Conover:17-34 .333
Pete Lonergan (Division I Independent)(1973–1978)
1973-74Pete Lonergan 15-11
1974-75Pete Lonergan 11-14
1975-76Pete Lonergan 14-14
1976-77Pete Lonergan 15-11
1977-78Pete Lonergan 15-11
Pete Lonergan:70-61 .534
Dave Magarity (Division I Independent)(1978–1981)
1978-79Dave Magarity 13-13
1979-80Dave Magarity 12-16
1980-81Dave Magarity 17-10
Dave Magarity (ECAC Metro Conference)(1981–1983)
1981-82Dave Magarity 6-203-115s
1982-83Dave Magarity 12-177-72s
Dave Magarity:60-76 .44110-18 .357
Kevin Porter (ECAC Metro Conference)(1983–1987)
1983-84Kevin Porter 12-158-8T-5th
1984-85Kevin Porter 9-196-85th
1985-86Kevin Porter 10-188-85th
1986-87Kevin Porter 11-167-9T-5th
Kevin Porter:42-68 .38229-33 .468
Jim Baron (ECAC Metro Conference)(1987–1988)
1987-88Jim Baron 7-204-128th
Jim Baron (Northeast Conference)(1988–1992)
1988-89Jim Baron 13-166-10T-7th
1989-90Jim Baron 17-1110-6T-3rd
1990-91 Jim Baron 24-813-3T-1st NCAA Division I First Round
1991-92Jim Baron 13-165-118th
Jim Baron:74-71 .51038-42 .475
Tom McConnell (Northeast Conference)(1992–1999)
1992-93Tom McConnell 9-187-11T-7th
1993-94Tom McConnell 13-159-9T-7th
1994-95Tom McConnell 12-167-118th
1995-96Tom McConnell 13-1411-75th
1996-97Tom McConnell 12-159-96th
1997-98Tom McConnell 17-1010-6T-3rd
1998-99Tom McConnell 9-177-13T-8th
Tom McConnell:85-105 .44760-66 .476
Bobby Jones (Northeast Conference)(1999–2008)
1999-00Bobby Jones 10-187-11T-7th
2000-01Bobby Jones 9-189-118th
2001-02Bobby Jones 6-215-15T-9th
2002-03Bobby Jones 14-1410-8T-4th
2003-04Bobby Jones 13-1510-8T-4th
2004-05Bobby Jones 15-1310-8T-4th
2005-06Bobby Jones 4-242-1611th
2006-07Bobby Jones 8-215-1311th
2007-08Bobby Jones 6-234-14T-8th
Bobby Jones:85-167 .33762-104 .373
Don Friday (Northeast Conference)(2008–2012)
2008-09Don Friday 6-233-1511th
2009-10Don Friday 11-199-9T-6th
2010-11Don Friday 9-217-11T-8th
2011-12Don Friday 6-235-1310th
Don Friday:32-86 .27124-48 .333
Rob Krimmel (Northeast Conference)(2012–present)
2012-13 Rob Krimmel 5-245-13T-10th
2013-14 Rob Krimmel 10-217-9T-6th
2014-15 Rob Krimmel 16-169-9T-5th CIT First Round
2015-16 Rob Krimmel 13-179-9T-6th
2016-17 Rob Krimmel 17-1711-7T-3rd CIT Second Round
2017-18 Rob Krimmel 18-1312-6T-2nd CIT First Round
2018-19 Rob Krimmel 18-1512-6T-1st NIT First Round
2019-20 Rob Krimmel 22-1013-5T-2nd
2020-21 Rob Krimmel 6-165-13T-9th
2021-22 Rob Krimmel 9-215-13T-8th
2022-23 Rob Krimmel 13-189-74th
2023-24 Rob Krimmel 8-223-138th
2024-25 Rob Krimmel 16-178-8T-4th NCAA Division I
Rob Krimmel:171-227 .430108-118 .478
Total:1189-1272-2 .483

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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Postseason results

NCAA tournament results

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

YearRoundOpponentResult
1991 First RoundArizonaL 80–93
2025 First Four Alabama State TBD

NIT results

The Red Flash have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) four times. Their combined record is 3–5.

YearRoundOpponentResult
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 RoundFordhamL 59–83
2019 First RoundIndianaL 72–89

CIT results

The Red Flash have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) three times. Their combined record is 1–3.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2015 First RoundBowling GreenL 64–67
2017 First Round
Second Round
Jacksonville
UMBC
W 78–76
L 79–87
2018 First RoundUICL 61–84

NCIT results

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

YearRoundOpponentResult
1949First RoundRegisL 49–66
1950First RoundLorasL 58–59
1951First RoundMount St. Mary'sL 74–84
1952First 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

Saint Francis has retired three jersey numbers. Porter played for the Red Flash from 1968-1972, Van Lier from 1966-1969, and Stokes from 1951-1955.

No.PlayerPosition
10 Kevin Porter PG
12 Norm Van Lier PG
26 Maurice Stokes PF/C

See also

References

  1. SFU Athletics Style Guide (PDF). May 11, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  2. https://sfuathletics.com/documents/2023/12/28/MBB_Recordbook_23-24.pdf