The school's team currently competes in the Coastal Athletic Association.

In 1983, the Hawks went 14–14 while winning the Cosmopolitan Conference and getting the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

In 1988, they won the regular season title again with a 16–0 record, but they lost to Robert Morris 63–60 in the final.

On March 11, 2021, former head coach Jody Craig resigned two days after a suspension.

On April 8, 2021, Ginny Boggess was named the ninth head women's basketball coach in program history.