 In the first in 1994 the team advanced to the Elite Eight, after winning their regional competition.In total, the team has advanced to the Elite Eight five times, the Final Four three times, and their first national championship game in 2010, where they were defeated by the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos.In 2010, Joe Lombardi was named the "Basketball Times" Division II Coach of the Year, following the team's finish as national runner-up.