The Saint Francis Red Wolves men's basketball team represents Saint Francis University (SFU) in Loretto, Pennsylvania. The team competes in the NCAA Division III Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC), plays its home games at DeGol Arena, and is coached by Luke McConnell. Saint Francis made two appearances in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 1991 and 2025.
The 2025–26 season marked the program's final season in NCAA Division I. In March 2025, Saint Francis announced that it would begin reclassifying to NCAA Division III in July 2025, joining the Presidents' Athletic Conference following the completion of the 2025–26 academic year.
The university's athletic teams were known as the Red Flash until June 3, 2026, when Saint Francis announced that they would be rebranded as the Red Wolves beginning with the 2026–27 athletic year, coinciding with the school's transition to Division III.
Season-by-season results
https://sfuathletics.com/documents/2023/12/28/MBB_Recordbook_23–24.pdf
Postseason results
NCAA Division I tournament results The Red Flash appeared in the NCAA Division I tournament twice. Their record is 0–2.
1991 15 First Round (2) Arizona L 80–93 2025 16 First Four (16) Alabama State L 68–70
NIT results The Red Flash appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) four times. Their combined record is 3–5.
1954 First RoundQuarterfinals W 81–68L 63–69 1955 First RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinals3rd Place Game W 89–78W 68–64L 73–79L 91–96 1958 First Round L 59–83 2019 First Round Indiana L 72–89
CIT results The Red Flash appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) three times. Their combined record is 1–3.
2015 First Round Bowling Green L 64–67 2017 First RoundSecond Round JacksonvilleUMBC W 78–76L 79–87 2018 First Round UIC L 61–84
NCIT results The Red Flash have appeared in the National Catholic Invitational Tournament four times. Their combined record is 3–4.
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 RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsChampionship Game Loyola (MD)Saint Joseph'sSienaMarquette W 66–52W 65–56W 54–51L 64–76
Retired jerseys Saint Francis has retired five jersey numbers. Saint Francis Red Flash retired numbers No.PlayerPos.Career10 Kevin Porter PG 1968–197212 Norm Van Lier PG 1966–196926 Maurice Stokes PF/C1951–1955
See also Saint Francis Red Flash women's basketball
References
External links Website