{"id":12254,"date":"2023-05-05T08:04:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T12:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/?p=12254"},"modified":"2023-05-03T10:07:03","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T14:07:03","slug":"colgate-mens-basketball-make-sixth-appearance-in-ncaa-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/2023\/05\/05\/colgate-mens-basketball-make-sixth-appearance-in-ncaa-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Colgate Men’s Basketball Make Sixth Appearance in NCAA Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

“They Left Everything They Had on the Court”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Raiders competed against fifth-ranked Texas Longhorns in the first round of the NCAA Men\u2019s Basketball Championship Tournament, succumbing to defeat 81\u201361 in Des Moines, Iowa. It was Colgate\u2019s sixth overall appearance in the NCAA Tournament and fourth in five years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHats off to Texas,\u201d said Head Coach Matt Langel. \u201cThey assisted 20 times with 13 made 3-point shots. [Seniors Tucker Richardson and Oliver Lynch-Daniels] and their teammates fought like crazy to make it a game. They should be incredibly proud and hold their heads high. I know I\u2019m proud to be their coach. They left everything they had on the court.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was the first-ever meeting between the two teams; Colgate had not faced a Big 12 opponent since Dec. 5, 2015. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tucker Richardson \u201923 (#15) was named to the 2023 All-ECAC First Team.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ryan Moffatt \u201923 and Keegan Records \u201923 scored 13 points each to lead the Raiders. Richardson drilled a 3-point shot early in the game to become the Raiders\u2019 all-time leader in 3-point shots made. In addition, Richardson finished his career as the Colgate leader in assists and steals. He also completed his Colgate time in the top five in both scoring and rebounding and is the most decorated player in the history of the Patriot League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colgate made it to the NCAA after winning its third-consecutive Patriot League Basketball Championship with a 79\u201361 victory over sixth-seeded Lafayette at Cotterell Court. It was the Raiders\u2019 fourth championship win in five years under Langel, who was named District 13 Coach of the Year for the second time and Patriot League Coach of the Year for the fourth time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richardson garnered All-District First Team, and Records earned Second Team honors. This marks the third time in four years that at least two players have been recognized on All-District teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Season Highlights <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  • The Patriot League Champion Raiders concluded the season with a program record 26 victories and a Patriot League record 17 league wins.<\/li>
  • Colgate rode a 26-game winning streak against conference opponents, the longest such streak in Patriot League history.<\/li>
  • Richardson ended his career ranked atop the program record book in games played (155), assists (626), steals (221), and 3-point baskets (268).<\/li>
  • Richardson is the only player in Patriot League history to earn all four major awards in a career: Rookie of the Year, Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Scholar-Athlete of the Year.<\/li>
  • Records\u2019 67.6 field goal percentage is the best single-season mark in Patriot League history.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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