DARTMOUTH BIG GREEN MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Dave McLaughlin's Dartmouth squad enters conference play in the Ivy League averaging 76.6 points per game while holding opponents to 75.4, a razor-thin margin that reflects the competitive nature of Ivies basketball. The Big Green's 10-13 record masks a balanced home-road split—they've managed 5-7 at Leede Arena and 5-6 on the road—while sitting at 4-5 in conference games. With only 14 players on the roster, McLaughlin operates with a compact rotation typical of Ivy programs that emphasize depth through skill development over recruitment volume.
Hanover's basketball tradition operates within the constraints and advantages of an elite academic institution with 6,746 students, making roster construction fundamentally different from larger Division I programs. Dartmouth's founding in 1769 predates most American universities, and the school's athletic culture reflects that emphasis on student-athlete balance. The Big Green's offensive efficiency suggests they're generating competitive looks despite the offensive-defensive stalemate in their scoring profiles, positioning them to make a postseason run if defensive adjustments stick during the winter season's second half.
KEY FACTS
| School | Dartmouth College |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | Ivy League |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Hanover, New Hampshire |
| Venue | Leede Arena |
| Head Coach | Dave McLaughlin |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Nikola Abusara | G |
| 30 | Connor Amundsen | PG |
| 0 | Ben Brown | G |
| 50 | Tyler Garrett | F |
| 11 | Cam Hiatt | G |
| 3 | Khai Lockwood | G |
| 5 | Cameron McNamee | G |
| 21 | Brandon Mitchell-Day | F |
| 33 | Jackson Munro | F |
| 44 | Shanon Simango | F |
| 10 | Anton Strelnikov | C |
| 2 | Kareem Thomas | G |
| 7 | Patrick Tivnan Jr. | F |
| 22 | Jayden Williams | F |
SEASON RECORD
11-16
Overall
5-8
Home
6-8
Away
4-8
Conference
75.8 PPG / 76.7 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 | Marist Red Foxes | L 56-75 |
| Nov 13 | Bryant Bulldogs | L 75-82 |
| Nov 16 | App State Mountaineers | L 77-85 |
| Nov 19 | Maine-Augusta Moose | W 113-68 |
| Nov 29 | Saint Peter's Peacocks | W 87-61 |
| Dec 4 | New Hampshire Wildcats | W 69-68 |
| Dec 6 | Wyoming Cowboys | L 80-93 |
| Dec 10 | Colorado State Rams | L 55-76 |
| Dec 13 | Boston University Terriers | W 77-64 |
| Dec 16 | Holy Cross Crusaders | W 89-64 |
| Dec 19 | Sacred Heart Pioneers | L 63-85 |
| Dec 29 | Florida Gators | L 72-94 |
| Jan 1 | Elms Blazers | W 107-43 |
| Jan 6 | Harvard Crimson | W 76-68 |
| Jan 10 | Cornell Big Red | W 102-91 |
| Jan 17 | Pennsylvania Quakers | L 74-84 |
| Jan 19 | Princeton Tigers | W 71-69 |
| Jan 24 | Columbia Lions | L 69-79 |
| Jan 31 | Yale Bulldogs | L 68-83 |
| Jan 31 | Brown Bears | W 77-70 |
| Feb 7 | Harvard Crimson | L 58-71 |
| Feb 14 | Yale Bulldogs | L 70-83 |
| Feb 14 | Brown Bears | L 76-79 |
| Feb 21 | Columbia Lions | W 64-63 |
| Feb 28 | Pennsylvania Quakers | L 71-80 |
| Feb 28 | Princeton Tigers | L 61-82 |
| Mar 7 | Cornell Big Red | L 90-111 |
ANALYTICS
-0.9
Pt Diff
L3
Streak
51.5%
SOS
#330
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.1778
96.2
Adj O
109.9
Adj D
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New Hampshire Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Dartmouth Men's Basketball compete in?
- Dartmouth Big Green Men's Basketball competes in the The Ivy League conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Dartmouth play men's basketball home games?
- Dartmouth Men's Basketball plays home games at Leede Arena in Hanover, NH.
- Who is the head coach of Dartmouth Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of Dartmouth Big Green Men's Basketball is Dave McLaughlin.
- When was Dartmouth Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for Dartmouth Men's Basketball is not currently available.