Mercyhurst Lakers men's basketball
| Mercyhurst Lakers | |||||||
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| University | Mercyhurst University | ||||||
| Head coach | Gary Manchel (23rd season) | ||||||
| Conference | Northeast Conference | ||||||
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania | ||||||
| Arena | Mercyhurst Athletic Center (capacity: 1,100) | ||||||
| Nickname | Lakers | ||||||
| Colors | Forest green and navy blue | ||||||
| NCAA tournament Elite Eight | |||||||
| Division II: 2019 | |||||||
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| Conference tournament champions | |||||||
| PSAC: 2016 | |||||||
The Mercyhurst Lakers men's basketball team represents Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania. Beginning on July 1, 2024, the Lakers will compete in the Division I Northeast Conference. Due to the NCAA's policy on reclassifying programs, the Lakers will not be eligible to compete in the NCAA tournament or the NIT until the 2028–29 season.