Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks men's basketball
Collegiate men's basketball program
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The ULM Warhawks men's basketball (formerly the Northeast Louisiana Indians)[2] program represents intercollegiate men's basketball at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. The school competes in the Sun Belt Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). They are currently led by first-year head coach Ryan Cross and play home games at the Fant–Ewing Coliseum in Monroe, Louisiana. The Warhawks have appeared in the NCAA tournament seven times, most recently in 1996.
1st season, 0–0 (–)
| ULM Warhawks men's basketball | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| University | University of Louisiana at Monroe | ||
| First season | 1951–52; 75 years ago | ||
| Head coach | Ryan Cross 1st season, 0–0 (–) | ||
| Location | Monroe, Louisiana | ||
| Arena | Fant–Ewing Coliseum (capacity: 7,000) | ||
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference | ||
| Nickname | Warhawks | ||
| Colors | Maroon and gold[1] | ||
| NCAA Division I tournament appearances | |||
| 1982, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1979, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996 | |||
| Conference regular-season champions | |||
| 1962, 1965, 1980, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997 | |||
| Conference division champions | |||
| 2007 | |||
| Uniforms | |||
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- For information on all University of Louisiana at Monroe sports, see Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks
History
Conference membership history
- 1951–1971: Gulf States Conference
- 1971–1978: Independent
- 1978–1982: Atlantic Sun Conference
- 1982–2006: Southland Conference
- 2006–present: Sun Belt Conference
Coaches
| Years | Coach | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1951–1953 | Cary Phillips | 8–33 |
| 1953–1957 | Arnold Kilpatrick | 58–52 |
| 1957–1979 | Lenny Fant | 326–221 |
| 1979–1981 | Benny Hollis | 33–23 |
| 1981–2005 | Mike Vining | 402–302 |
| 2006–2010 | Orlando Early | 60–92 |
| 2010–2025 | Keith Richard | 170–296 |
| 2025–2026 | Phil Cunningham | 4–28 |
| 2026–present | Ryan Cross | 0–0 |
All-time conference record
| Conference | Seasons | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf States | 18 | 100–98 |
| Atlantic Sun | 4 | 23–11 |
| Southland | 24 | 235–145 |
| Sun Belt | 18 | 118–210 |
Postseason results
NCAA tournament results
The Warhawks have appeared in the NCAA tournament seven times. Their combined record is 0–7.
NAIA tournament results
The Warhawks have appeared in the NAIA tournament one time. Their record is 1–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | First round Second Round | Linfield Jackson State | W 78–72 L 83–90 |
NIT results
The Warhawks have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) two times. Their combined record is 0–2.
CBI results
The Warhawks have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 3–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | First round Quarterfinals Semi-finals Finals Game 1 Finals Game 2 | Eastern Michigan Mercer Vermont Loyola–Chicago Loyola–Chicago | W 71–67 W 71–69 W 71–65 L 58–65 L 62–63 |
CIT results
The Warhawks have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) three times. Their combined record is 1–3.
