The Lehigh Mountain Hawks men's basketball team — known as the Lehigh Engineers until 1995 — represents Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in NCAA Division I competition. They have competed in the Patriot League since the circuit became an all-sport conference in 1990. Its home games are played at Stabler Arena.
After ending their independent status in 1974, they were a member of the East Coast Conference until 1990. Lehigh made their first NCAA Division I tournament in 1985, doing so by winning the conference tournament. With a 12-18 record, they became the first team to reach the Tournament with a record below .500. The Mountain Hawks have appeared six times in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, most recently in 2026. The Mountain Hawks are currently coached by Dr. Brett Reed.
The Mountain Hawks men's basketball team is best known for defeating the second seeded Duke Blue Devils in the 2012 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, led by future NBA player CJ McCollum.
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 COVID-19 pandemic, 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."Patriot League Plan on 2021 Basketball Season Starting in January," Patriot League, Monday, November 9, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2020 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 six NCAA Tournaments. Its combined record is 1–6.
1985EastHartford Civic Center16Round of 64(1) GeorgetownL 43–681988EastHartford Civic Center16Round of 64(1) TempleL 73–872004St. LouisUniversity of Dayton Arena16Opening round(16) Florida A&ML 57–722010MidwestChesapeake Energy Arena16Round of 64(1) KansasL 74–90 2012SouthGreensboro Coliseum15Round of 64(2) DukeW 75–70Round of 32(10) XavierL 59–702026SouthUD Arena16First Four(16) Prairie View A&ML 55–67
CBI results The Mountain Hawks have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Its record is 0–1.
2013March 19Arena-AuditoriumFirst roundWyomingL 66–67
Retired numbers Three Mountain Hawk players have had their numbers retired by the University.
Lehigh Mountain Hawks retired numbers No.PlayerYears played 3 CJ McCollum 2009–2013 12 Daren Queenan 1984–1988 24 Mike Polaha 1983–1988
NBA draft McCollum was the first Lehigh player ever drafted.
PlayerDraftRoundPickTeamCJ McCollum2013110Portland Trail Blazers
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