2012–13 Alcorn State Braves basketball team

The 2012–13 Alcorn State Braves basketball team represented Alcorn State University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Braves, led by head coach Luther Riley, played their home games at the Davey Whitney Complex and were members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 10–24, 8–10 in SWAC play to finish in a three way tie for fifth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the SWAC Tournament to Prairie View A&M.

2012–13 Alcorn State Braves men's basketball
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
2012–13 record10–24 (8–10 SWAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Christopher Giles
  • Joezon Darby
Home arenaDavey Whitney Complex
2012–13 SWAC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Texas Southern**162 .889  1714  .548
Southern153 .833  2310  .697
Arkansas–Pine Bluff*153 .833  1614  .533
Jackson State99 .500  1118  .379
Prairie View A&M810 .444  1519  .441
Alabama State810 .444  1022  .313
Alcorn State810 .444  1024  .294
Alabama A&M612 .333  1120  .355
Mississippi Valley State*513 .278  523  .179
Grambling State018 .000  028  .000
2013 SWAC Tournament winner
As of March 21, 2013
*Ineligible for postseason play due to APR penalties
**Ineligible for postseason play due to NCAA sanctions; Rankings from AP Poll

Roster

Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
0 Tyrel Hunt Guard 6–6 202 Freshman Queens, New York
1 Clint Nwosuh Guard 6–2 195 Freshman Houston, Texas
2 Twann Oakley Guard 6–4 195 Senior Memphis, Tennessee
3 Anthony Evans Guard 6–1 175 Junior Greenville, Mississippi
4 Larry Johnson Guard 6–1 165 Freshman Greenwood, Mississippi
5 Marquiz Baker Guard 6–2 200 Senior Austin, Texas
10 Devonte Hampton Forward 6–2 175 Freshman Memphis, Tennessee
11 Martrevious Sanders Guard 5–11 175 Senior Tunica, Mississippi
12 Anthony Nieves Guard 6–4 185 Senior Bronx, New York
15 LeAntwan Luckett Guard 6–5 180 Sophomore Ridgeland, Mississippi
21 Josh Nicholas Forward/Center 7–0 225 Junior Fort Myers, Florida
22 Terrance Birdie Guard 6–0 175 Freshman Dallas
24 Ian Francis Forward 6–8 225 Senior Los Angeles
25 Jamaal Hester Forward 6–8 260 Freshman Ridgeland, Mississippi
32 Michael Starks Forward 6–8 230 Senior Belzoni, Mississippi
34 Stephane Raquil Forward/Center 6–10 220 Junior Shreveport, Louisiana
40 Marius Myles Forward 6–2 165 Junior Jackson, Mississippi
44 McDarion Abron Center 6–11 285 Freshman Canton, Mississippi

Schedule

Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular Season
11/11/2012*
2:00 pm
Oakwood W 85–41  1–0
Davey Whitney Complex (200)
Lorman, Mississippi
11/13/2012*
7:00 pm, FS Midwest
at No. 14 Missouri
Battle 4 Atlantis
L 54–91  1–1
Mizzou Arena (8,013)
Columbia, Missouri
11/15/2012*
8:00 pm, Pac-12 Network
at Stanford
Battle 4 Atlantis
L 51–69  1–2
Maples Pavilion (4,028)
Stanford, California
11/19/2012*
7:00 pm
Fort Valley State L 78–86  1–3
Davey Whitney Complex (N/A)
Lorman, Mississippi
11/21/2012*
6:05 pm
at Florida Gulf Coast
Battle 4 Atlantis
L 48–50  1–4
Alico Arena (1,370)
Fort Myers, Florida
11/22/2012*
3:30 pm
vs. Samford
Battle 4 Atlantis
W 69–65 OT 2–4
Alico Arena (676)
Fort Myers, Florida
11/27/2012*
7:00 pm
at Mississippi State L 42–60  2–5
Humphrey Coliseum (6,101)
Starkville, Mississippi
12/01/2012*
3:00 pm
Jacksonville State L 52–56  2–6
Davey Whitney Complex (424)
Lorman, Mississippi
12/15/2012*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Arkansas L 59–97  2–7
Bud Walton Arena (12,484)
Fayetteville, Arkansas
12/17/2012*
6:00 pm
at Temple
Gotham Classic
L 46–63  2–8
Liacouras Center (3,435)
Philadelphia
12/19/2012*
2:00 pm
Detroit
Gotham Classic
L 58–74  2–9
Davey Whitney Complex (50)
Lorman, Mississippi
12/21/2012*
10:15 pm
at Santa Clara
Cable Car Classic
L 58–70  2–10
Leavey Center (1,530)
Santa Clara, California
12/22/2012*
8:00 pm
vs. SMU
Cable Car Classic
L 52–67  2–11
Leavey Center (1,523)
Santa Clara, California
12/27/2012*
6:00 pm
at Canisius
Gotham Classic
L 74–87  2–12
Koessler Athletic Center (1,388)
Buffalo, New York
12/29/2012*
6:00 pm, ESPN3
at No. 9 Syracuse
Gotham Classic
L 36–57  2–13
Carrier Dome (19,365)
Syracuse, New York
01/02/2013
7:30 pm
Prairie View A&M W 68–54  3–13 (1–0)
Davey Whitney Complex (150)
Lorman, Mississippi
01/04/2013
8:00 pm
Texas Southern L 48–57  3–14 (1–1)
Davey Whitney Complex (175)
Lorman, Mississippi
01/06/2013
5:30 pm
at Jackson State W 51–48  4–14 (2–1)
Williams Assembly Center (798)
Jackson, Mississippi
01/08/2013
7:30 pm
at Grambling State W 80–46  5–14 (3–1)
Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center (832)
Grambling, Louisiana
01/12/2013
5:00 pm
Mississippi Valley State W 72–67  6–14 (4–1)
Davey Whitney Complex (1,100)
Lorman, Mississippi
01/14/2013
7:45 pm
Arkansas–Pine Bluff L 52–62  6–15 (4–2)
Davey Whitney Complex (500)
Lorman, Mississippi
01/19/2013
5:30 pm
at Alabama A&M W 69–59  7–15 (5–2)
Elmore Gymnasium (951)
Normal, Alabama
01/21/2013
5:00 pm
at Alabama State L 46–49  7–16 (5–3)
Dunn–Oliver Acadome (954)
Montgomery, Alabama
01/26/2013
5:30 pm
Southern W 61–57  8–16 (6–3)
Davey Whitney Complex (3,000)
Lorman, Mississippi
02/02/2013
5:00 pm
Jackson State L 71–84  8–17 (6–4)
Davey Whitney Complex (3,100)
Lorman, Mississippi
02/04/2013
7:30 pm
Grambling State W 78–53  9–17 (7–4)
Davey Whitney Complex (3,500)
Lorman, Mississippi
02/09/2013
5:00 pm
at Mississippi Valley State L 75–80  9–18 (7–5)
Harrison HPER Complex (4,120)
Itta Bena, Mississippi
02/11/2013
8:00 pm, ESPNU
at Arkansas–Pine Bluff L 52–80  9–19 (7–6)
K. L. Johnson Complex (4,355)
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
02/16/2013
5:00 pm
Alabama A&M L 65–72  9–20 (7–7)
Davey Whitney Complex (700)
Lorman, Mississippi
02/18/2013
8:15 pm
Alabama State L 58–66  9–21 (7–8)
Davey Whitney Complex (700)
Lorman, Mississippi
02/23/2013
4:00 pm
at Southern L 48–61  9–22 (7–9)
F. G. Clark Center (3,442)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
02/28/2013
7:30 pm
at Prairie View A&M W 81–75  10–22 (8–9)
William Nicks Building (1,312)
Prairie View, Texas
03/02/2013
8:00 pm
at Texas Southern L 59–78  10–23 (8–10)
Health and Physical Education Arena (1,845)
Houston, Texas
2013 SWAC Basketball Tournament
03/14/2013
8:00 pm
vs. Prairie View A&M
Quarterfinals
L 59–67  10–24
Curtis Culwell Center (605)
Garland, Texas
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

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