Men's Basketball History and Record Books

Year-By-Year Records
Year Coach Record
1956-57 Ike DeBow 2-7
1957-58 Ike DeBow 4-11
1958-59 George Kaftan 5-16
1959-60 George Kaftan 10-9
1960-61 George Kaftan 14-8
1961-62* George Kaftan 17-5
1962-63 George Kaftan 14-7
1963-64 George Kaftan 17-3
1964-65 George Kaftan 17-6
1965-66 George Kaftan 18-8
1966-67 George Kaftan 13-10
1967-68 George Kaftan 13-9
1968-69 George Kaftan 9-14
1969-70 George Kaftan 11-13
1970-71* George Kaftan 20-6
1971-72 George Kaftan 17-9
1972-73* Herb Brown 21-5
1973-74 Herb Brown 13-12
1974-75* Phil Robinson 24-4
1975-76 Phil Robinson 8-17
1976-77 Jim Colclough 16-13
1977-78 Jim Colclough 14-11
1978-79 Stan Kellner 10-16
1979-80 Stan Kellner 11-14
1980-81 Stan Kellner 16-11
1981-82 Tom Galeazzi 16-10
1982-83* Tom Galeazzi 22-9
1983-84* Tom Galeazzi 26-5
1984-85* Tom Galeazzi 24-7
1985-86 Tom Galeazzi 24-3
1986-87* Tom Galeazzi 25-5
1987-88 Tom Galeazzi 18-12
1988-89 Tom Galeazzi 19-11
1989-90* Tom Galeazzi 26-5
1990-91* Tom Galeazzi 26-5
1991-92 Tom Galeazzi 15-13
1992-93 Tom Galeazzi 19-8
1993-94* Tom Galeazzi 26-5
1994-95 Tom Galeazzi 11-16
1995-96 Tom Galeazzi 13-16
1996-97 Tom Galeazzi 21-7
1997-98 Tom Galeazzi 14-13
1998-99 Tom Galeazzi 6-20
1999-00 Tom Galeazzi 8-18
2000-01 Tom Galeazzi 17-13
2001-02 Tom Galeazzi 13-15
2002-03* Tom Galeazzi 25-8
2003-04* Tom Galeazzi 25-6
2004-05 Tom Galeazzi 15-14
2005-06 Tom Galeazzi 13-15
2006-07 Tim Cluess 19-11
2007-08* Tim Cluess 26-5
2008-09* Tim Cluess 30-1
2009-10 Tim Cluess 23-6
2010-11* Chris Casey 21-10
2011-12* Chris Casey 23-6
2012-13 Chris Casey 18-9
2013-14 Erik Smiles 17-12
2014-15 Erik Smiles 17-13
2015-16 Erik Smiles 18-12
2016-17 Erik Smiles 10-18
2017-18 Erik Smiles 11-18
TOTALS 61 Seasons 977-568
*  NCAA appearance
 
Single Game Records
Record Player/Opponent/Year Amount
Most Points Garee Bryant vs. Southampton, 1998 47
Most Rebounds John Chamberlin vs. Worcester, 1967 30
Most Assists Jason Waters vs. Concordia, 1991 19
Most 3-point FGs Raul Mercedes vs. Saint Anselm, 2006 9
Most FGs  Garee Bryant vs. Southampton, 1998 20
Most FTs  Delano Chandler vs. NYIT, 1994 17
Most Steals Aaron Johnson vs Concordia, 1994 11
Most Blocks Keneth James vs Dowling, 1997 8
 
Single Season Records
Record Player/Year Amount
Most Points  Michael Hammond, 1986-87 734
Most Rebounds Calvin Whitworth, 1974-75 359
Most Assists Aaron Johnson, 1993-94 226
Most Steals Greg Dixon, 1982-83 120
Highest Scoring Average Alonzo Ortiz-Traylor, 2018-19 27.8
Most FGs Michael Hammond, 1986-87 293
Most FTs Juan Griles, 1988-89 197
Most 3-point FGs  Arik Madison, 1991-92 89
Best FG Percentage Lyndon Daniel, 2007-08 .704
Best FT Percentage Ryan Bucci, 2001-02 .898
Most Games Played 5 Players, 2002-03 33
 
Career Records
Record Player/Years Amount
Most Points Jonathan Schmidt, 2005-08 1,980
Most Rebounds Vaughn Allen, 2011-14 904
Most Assists Greg Dixon, 1980-84 669
Most Steals Greg Dixon, 1980-84 325
Highest Scoring Avg (4 years) Mike Brandeis, 1960-64 20.1
Most FGs  Jonathan Schmidt, 2005-08 625
Most FTs  Jonathan Schmidt, 2005-08 517
Most 3-point FGs  Jonathan Schmidt, 2005-08 213
Most Games Played Marc Terry, 2001-05 121
Best FG Percentage John Heitner, 1998-02 .623
Best FT Percentage Bob DeBonis, 1974-78 .823
 
Pioneers 1,000 Point Club
Player Years Amount
Jonathan Schmidt 2006-09 1,980
Garee Bryant 1995-99 1,835
Justin Cole 2001-05 1,621
Mike Brandeis  1960-64 1,589
Ryan Bucci 1999-03 1,568
Vaughn Allen 2010-14 1,517
George Johnson 1974-78 1,461
Juan Griles 1984-89 1,323
Tobin Carberry 2010-13 1,316
Kyle Guerrant 1996-00 1,278
Michael Hammond 1985-87 1,249
Ed Miller 1970-73 1,245
Damani Raye 1993-97 1,244
Frank Townsend 1961-64 1,209
Stefan Bonneau 2010-12 1,196
Mike Henderson 1981-84 1,173
Bob DeBonis 1974-78 1,144
Tyuan Williams  2011-15 1,132
Marc Terry  2001-05 1,089
Jimmy Feagins  1987-90 1,087
Glen McMillan  1984-86 1,057
Jim Webber 1969-72 1,010
Willard Mack 1989-91 1,000
 
The Century Club (LIU Post scoring more than 100 points in a game)
Date Opponent Result
1/29/1958 @ LIU Brooklyn L 131-100
12/8/1959  Kings College W 100-87
12/6/1961 Seton Hall  W 108-62
12/5/1962 Brooklyn Poly W 103-51
2/8/1964 Kings Point W 100-65
2/3/1965 Pace W 101-92
2/11/1966 Brandies W 105-67
2/18/1966 Merrimack 103-83
2/10/67 Kings Point W 104-60
12/19/1967 Central Connecticut W 107-78
12/18/1969 Loyola (Montreal) 105-76
1/30/1971 Merrimack W 114-80
1/5/1972 Pratt W 105-61
1/27/1975 @ Stony Brook W 102-59
2/26/1977 Marist W 103-85
12/5/1977 @ Kings Point W 104-87
1/27/1978 @ New Hampshire W 105-81
2/20/1978 Wagner W 102-87
1/24/1979 @ Sacred heart W 101-96
1/21/1980 @ Pratt W 112-64
2/13/1980 Southampton W 100-89
12/10/1980 Mercy W 104-86
3/3/1983 Pace W 108-85
1/14/1984 Cortland St. W 101-70
2/22/1984 @ Mercy W 100-77
12/4/1985 Dowling W 114-72
1/27/1986 Jersey City St. 118-98
2/19/1986 @ Mercy W 110-86
2/28/1986 NY Tech W 101-72
11/25/1986 Mt. St. Mary's  W 120-72
12/22/1986 Shaw W 104-77
2/7/1987 Mercy W 102-74
12/5/1987 Staten Island W 110-77
12/14/1987 East Stroudsburg 102-64
1/20/1988 @ Southampton W 100-75
2/17/1988 Southampton W 106-77
3/11/1988 Cheyney St. W 107-99
12/16/1989 Sacred Heart W 113-105
1/30/1991 Concordia 118-77
2/23/1991 @ Concordia W 106-83
2/15/1992 Concordia W 104-89
12/8/1992 NY Tech W 109-81
12/30/1992 @ Molloy W 104-40
1/27/1993 @ Concordia W 102-86
1/8/1994 @ Molloy W 112-75
2/12/1994 Molloy W 101-80
1/10/1996 Mercy W 113-78
1/17/1998 Concordia W 100-78
11/23/1998 Concordia W 106-84
2/9/2000 Southampton W 100-75
1/9/2001 @ Mercy 104-81
2/5/2002 @ Mercy W 102-69
11/26/2006 @ Lock Haven W 101-71
11/22/2008  Millersville W 105-65
12/1/2008 @ Mercy W 105-43
1/21/2009 @ Molloy W 104-75
2/14/2009 Bridgeport W 107-71
2/18/2009 @ NYIT W 102-81
1/16/2010 @ Mercy W 113-75
12/12/2010 @ Mercy W 104-80
11/12/2011 Saint Anselm W 104-99
1/11/2012 @ Mercy W 108-74
1/9/2013 @ Roberts Wesleyan W 100-58
2/16/2013 @ Mercy W 102-79
1/12/2016 @ NYIT W 105-70