Amherst

Schedule

All times Eastern
Overall: 17-8 - Conference: 7-3
11/18 vs. Green Mountain Final W, 83-41 BX RC
11/19 vs. St. Lawrence Final W, 90-68 BX PH
11/21 at Anna Maria Final W, 75-64 BX
11/29 vs. Westfield State Final W, 84-59 BX
12/3 vs. Emerson Final W, 79-62 BX
12/6 vs. Brandeis Final W, 76-58 BX
12/8 vs. Babson Final - 2OT W, 99-97 BX RC PH PH
12/10 vs. Lasell Final W, 92-68 BX
12/14 at Springfield Final L, 71-70 BX RC
12/31 vs. Keystone Final W, 119-69 BX
1/3 at Eastern Connecticut Final L, 87-75 BX
1/6 at Williams * • Final W, 80-72 BX PH
1/13 at Wesleyan * • Final L, 73-59 BX PH
1/14 at Connecticut College * • Final - OT L, 83-76 BX PH
1/20 vs. Bowdoin * • Final W, 66-64 BX
1/21 vs. Colby * • Final W, 81-67 BX
1/25 vs. Williams Final W, 72-64 BX PH
1/28 vs. Trinity (Conn.) * • Final W, 66-53 BX RC
1/31 at Rhode Island College Postponed
2/3 vs. Bates * • Final W, 74-65 BX
2/4 vs. Tufts * • Final W, 84-71 BX RC PH
2/7 vs. Wesleyan Final - OT L, 73-72 BX
2/10 at Middlebury * • Final L, 106-91 BX
2/11 at Hamilton * • Final W, 86-75 BX
2/18 vs. Williams Final L, 76-69 BX
3/3 vs. Keene State Final L, 69-66 BX RC
@ Ramapo

(* Conference; • Region)
All times Eastern
Overall: 17-8 - Conference: 7-3
1/6 at Williams * • W, 80-72 BX PH
1/13 at Wesleyan * • L, 73-59 BX PH
1/14 at Connecticut College * • L, 83-76 BX PH
1/20 vs. Bowdoin * • W, 66-64 BX
1/21 vs. Colby * • W, 81-67 BX
1/28 vs. Trinity (Conn.) * • W, 66-53 BX RC
2/3 vs. Bates * • W, 74-65 BX
2/4 vs. Tufts * • W, 84-71 BX RC PH
2/10 at Middlebury * • L, 106-91 BX
2/11 at Hamilton * • W, 86-75 BX

(* Conference; • Region)
/conf/NESCAC/Men/2016-17/standings-div1 : /conf/NESCAC/Men/2016-17/standings-div2 : /conf/NESCAC/Men/2016-17/standings

2016-17

Tufts 8-2 22-7
Middlebury 8-2 27-4
Amherst 7-3 17-8
Trinity (Conn.) 6-4 16-10
Wesleyan 6-4 19-7
Williams 5-5 23-9
Bates 4-6 15-10
Hamilton 4-6 16-9
Connecticut College 3-7 13-10
Bowdoin 3-7 12-11
Colby 1-9 10-14

Past Records

2024-25 (0-0, 0-0 NESCAC)
2023-24 (15-11, 5-5 NESCAC)
2022-23 (10-14, 4-6 NESCAC)
2021-22 (15-9, 5-5 NESCAC)
2020-21 (0-0, 0-0 NESCAC)
2019-20 (18-8, 7-3 NESCAC)
2018-19 (25-5, 7-3 NESCAC)
2017-18 (17-9, 7-3 NESCAC)
2016-17 (17-8, 7-3 NESCAC)
2015-16 (26-6, 8-2 NESCAC)
2014-15 (21-8, 6-4 NESCAC)
2013-14 (27-4, 9-1 NESCAC)
2012-13 (30-2, 10-0 NESCAC)
2011-12 (26-3, 10-0 NESCAC)
2010-11 (25-4, 7-2 NESCAC)
2009-10 (14-11, 3-6 NESCAC)
2008-09 (21-7, 7-2 NESCAC)
2007-08 (27-4, 9-0 NESCAC)
2006-07 (30-2, 8-1 NESCAC)

Team Info

Coach: David Hixon
Conference: NESCAC

Amherst

Mammoths

Enrollment (FT undergrads): 1835
Location: Amherst, MA
Colors: Purple, White, Black
Region: Northeast
Arena: LeFrak Gymnasium (1800)
Official Website: Men | Women
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News Releases

May 17, 2024 Podcast: Pros Pipeline & D3hoops As the NBA Playoffs push towards Conference Finals, we look at the influence DIII has on the league - it's more than many realize. Plus we get a bit of a state of the sport, go through important news and notes, and jump on the ever spinning Coaches Carousel. All on the latest episode of the Hoopsville Podcast - right here!
February 1, 2024 Celebrating quintessential moments What's your quintessential Division III basketball moment? Since you're on this website, there's a good chance you have one as a player, coach, alum or fan. Over the next couple weeks, author and former Amherst basketball player Ben Kaplan will share stories about what makes this level of basketball so special.
November 20, 2023 Season Premiere - Part Deux Hoopsville is back... again! Join us as we get back on the air for the second try at our 21st season debut. Hear from the preseason #1 teams. Plus we talk about transfers and "COVID year." And a Hall of Famer joins us. Hoopsville hits the air LIVE at 7:00 PM ET right here!
May 17, 2023 ATN: Toomey ready to lead Three years ago, Aaron Toomey was passed over for the head coaching job at Amherst College. He returns to New England to lead the University of Hartford's men's program as it moves from D1 to D3. We spoke with the Hawks' new coach about his journey, why he believes D3 is the right place for UHart, and his advice for others looking for a new head coaching job.
April 24, 2023 Toomey to lead UHart The University of Hartford selected three-time All-American Aaron Toomey as the head coach who will lead their men's basketball program into Division III.
April 1, 2023 Hixon first D3 lifer named to Hall of Fame Dave Hixon, winner of 826 games at Amherst, two Division III men's basketball national titles and the 2007 D3hoops.com men's basketball Coach of the Year, is the first person who spent their career primarily in D-III to be elected to the Hall of Fame.