the CIT, the team set the national record for the largest comeback in Division I college basketball postseason history by overcoming a 27-point deficit with under 16 minutes to play to defeat George Mason in overtime, 101–96.
Head coach Ed Cooley was named the Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year in 2010. Thirteen Stags have been either drafted or signed to play in the NBA.
The women's basketball team has won the MAAC title in 1988, 1991, 1998, 2022, 2023 and regular season titles in 1990, 1991, 2000, 2022, and 2023. In 2023, they went undefeated in conference play, reached the Associated Press Top 25 and went to the NCAA Tournament. They are currently coached by Carly Thibault-DuDonis.
=== Lacrosse ===
The men's lacrosse team currently competes in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). The team has previously competed in the MAAC, GWLL, and ECAC. Since 1996, the team has won 8 Conference Regular Season Titles and 2 Conference Tournament Titles. The team has been ranked nationally over the years, and earned …
