The Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers men's basketball team represents Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland, United States. Donny Lind is the program's current head coach since April 20, 2024. It competed in the Northeast Conference (NEC) from 1989 until July 1, 2022, when it joined the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The Mountaineers play their home games at Knott Arena.
The team has played in seven NCAA Division I men's basketball tournaments, most recently in 2025. Mount St. Mary's has a 3-7 all-time record at the NCAA tournament, with opening round wins over Coppin State, New Orleans, and American. They were NCAA Division II National Champions in 1962 and the NCAA Division II runner-up in 1981.
The Mount St. Mary's basketball program likely is known best for the career of head coach Jim Phelan, who coached at Mount St. Mary's for 49 years, compiling 830 wins in 1,354 games. He was inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008.
The Mountaineers have played seven previous NCAA Division I Tournaments. Their combined record is 3âÂÂ7.
The Mountaineers have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament 14 times. Their combined record is 25âÂÂ17.
The Mountaineers have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) one time. Their record is 0âÂÂ1.
The Mountaineers have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 0âÂÂ1.
The following Mountaineer players have played in the NBA:
The following Mountaineer players have played in other professional leagues: