2017–18 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team

The 2017–18 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team represented Louisiana Tech University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by third-year head coach Eric Konkol, played their home games at the Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana as members of Conference USA. They finished the season 17–16, 7–11 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for ninth place. As the No. 10 seed in the C-USA Tournament, they defeated North Texas before losing to Old Dominion in the quarterfinals.

2017–18 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball
Cancún Challenge Riviera Division champions
New Orleans Shootout champions
ConferenceConference USA
2017–18 record17–16 (7–11 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaThomas Assembly Center
2017–18 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Middle Tennessee16–2 .889  25–8  .758
Old Dominion15–3 .833  25–7  .781
Western Kentucky14–4 .778  27–11  .711
Marshall †12–6 .667  25–11  .694
UTSA11–7 .611  20–15  .571
UAB10–8 .556  20–13  .606
North Texas8–10 .444  20–18  .526
FIU8–10 .444  14–18  .438
Southern Miss7–11 .389  16–18  .471
Louisiana Tech7–11 .389  17–16  .515
Florida Atlantic6–12 .333  12–19  .387
UTEP6–12 .333  11–20  .355
Rice4–14 .222  7–24  .226
Charlotte2–16 .111  6–23  .207
† 2018 C-USA Tournament winner

Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the 2016–17 season 23–10, 14–4 in C-USA play to finish in second place. They beat UAB in the quarterfinals of the C-USA Tournament before losing to Marshall in the semifinals. Despite finishing with 23 wins, the school declined to participate in a postseason tournament marking the first time since 2013 that they did not participate in a postseason tournament.[1]

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Erik McCree2F6'8"225RS SeniorOrlando, FLGraduated
Da'Shawn Robinson23G6'4"210SeniorHouston, TXGraduate transferred to Lamar
Omar Sherman24F6'9"255JuniorDuncanville, TXTransferred to William Penn
Qiydar Davis25G6'6"220RS SeniorAtlanta, GAGraduate transferred to Indiana State
Luke Walker30G6'2"185SophomoreNew Orleans, LAWalk-on; graduate transferred to William Jessup

Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school
Harrison Curry24F6'7"230JuniorAnn Arbor, MIJunior college transferred from Pensacola State College
Kyle McKinley25F/C6'10"220RS SophomoreStillwater, MNJunior college transferred from Northeast CC

Recruiting class of 2017
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Anthony Duruji
#80 PF		 Potomac, MD St. Andrews Episcopal School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) May 17, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Exavian Christon
SG		 Hot Springs, AR Hot Springs High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sep 21, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Amorie Archibald
SG		 Deltona, FL Trinity Christian Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sep 30, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 15, 2017.

    Roster
    2017–18 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Jacobi Boykins 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrLakewood High School St. Petersburg, Florida
    G 1 Derric Jean 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrMcArthur High School Miami, Florida
    G 3 Jalen Harris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoDuncanville High School Duncanville, Texas
    G 4 DaQuan Bracey 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)174 lb (79 kg) SoSt. Frances Academy Baltimore, Maryland
    C 5 Joniah White 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS JrGrenada High School Duck Hill, Mississippi
    F 10 Anthony Duruji 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)198 lb (90 kg) FrSt. Andrew's Episcopal School Germantown, Maryland
    G 11 JaColby Pemberton 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS FrLancaster High School Dallas, Texas
    G 15 Jeremiah Taylor (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoLewisville High School Lewisville, Texas
    G 21 Exavian Christon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)197 lb (89 kg) FrHot Springs High School Hot Springs, Arkansas
    F 22 Jy'lan Washington 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrStewarts Creek High School Smyrna, Tennessee
    F 24 Harrison Curry 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg) JrPensacola State College Ann Arbor, Michigan
    C 25 Kyle McKinley 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS SoNortheast Community College Stillwater, Minnesota
    F 35 Oliver Powell 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg) SoRowlett High School Rowlett, Texas
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 10, 2017*
    6:30 pm    		 UT Tyler W 112–71  1–0
    		 Thomas Assembly Center (3,271)
    Ruston, LA
    Nov 13, 2017*
    6:30 pm    		 Southeast Missouri State
    Cancún Challenge    		 W 96–95 OT 2–0
    		 Thomas Assembly Center (2,456)
    Ruston, LA
    Nov 18, 2017*
    7:00 pm    		 Montana State
    Cancún Challenge    		 W 71–58  3–0
    		 Thomas Assembly Center (2,378)
    Ruston, LA
    Nov 21, 2017*
    5:00 pm, CBSSN    		 vs. George Mason
    Cancún Challenge Riviera Division semifinals    		 W 77–64  4–0
    		 Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Convention Center (842)
    Cancún, Mexico
    Nov 22, 2017*
    7:30 pm, CBSSN    		 vs. Evansville
    Cancún Challenge Riviera Division championship    		 W 63–61  5–0
    		 Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Convention Center (982)
    Cancún, Mexico
    Nov 29, 2017*
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 at No. 24 Alabama L 74–77  5–1
    		 Coleman Coliseum (12,062)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Dec 2, 2017*
    6:00 pm    		 Miles W 106–55  6–1
    		 Thomas Assembly Center (2,665)
    Ruston, LA
    Dec 6, 2017*
    6:30 pm    		 Stephen F. Austin L 83–85  6–2
    		 Thomas Assembly Center (3,041)
    Ruston, LA
    Dec 9, 2017*
    6:00 pm    		 Jackson State W 91–62  7–2
    		 Thomas Assembly Center (2,668)
    Ruston, LA
    Dec 12, 2017*
    6:30 pm    		 Louisiana L 71–75  7–3
    		 Thomas Assembly Center (3,438)
    Ruston, LA
    Dec 16, 2017*
    1:00 pm, LHN    		 at Texas L 60–75  7–4
    		 Frank Erwin Center (8,828)
    Austin, TX
    Dec 21, 2017*
    2:30 pm    		 vs. Alabama State
    New Orleans Shootout semifinals    		 W 74–62  8–4
    		 Convocation Center (300)
    New Orleans, LA
    Dec 22, 2017*
    2:30 pm    		 vs. Fort Wayne
    New Orleans Shootout championship    		 W 85–76  9–4
    		 Convocation Center (250)
    New Orleans, LA
    Conference USA regular season
    Dec 28, 2017
    7:00 pm, beIN    		 at Western Kentucky L 68–69  9–5
    (0–1)    		 E. A. Diddle Arena (4,897)
    Bowling Green, KY
    Dec 30, 2017
    6:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Marshall L 65–78  9–6
    (0–2)    		 Cam Henderson Center (5,683)
    Huntington, WV
    Jan 4, 2018
    6:30 pm, Stadium    		 UTSA L 76–78  9–7
    (0–3)    		 Thomas Assembly Center (3,159)
    Ruston, LA
    Jan 6, 2018
    6:00 pm    		 UTEP W 97–88  10–7
    (1–3)    		 Thomas Assembly Center (3,654)
    Ruston, LA
    Jan 11, 2018
    8:00 pm, CBSSN    		 at Middle Tennessee L 57–72  10–8
    (1–4)    		 Murphy Center (4,418)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    Jan 13, 2018
    4:00 pm, Stadium    		 at UAB L 62–74  10–9
    (1–5)    		 Bartow Arena (3,743)
    Birmingham, AL
    Jan 18, 2018
    6:30 pm, Stadium    		 North Texas W 66–65  11–9
    (2–5)    		 Thomas Assembly Center (4,236)
    Ruston, LA
    Jan 20, 2018
    6:00 pm    		 Rice W 69–54  12–9
    (3–5)    		 Thomas Assembly Center (3,836)
    Ruston, LA
    Jan 27, 2018
    6:00 pm    		 Southern Miss W 89–66  13–9
    (4–5)    		 Thomas Assembly Center (4,269)
    Ruston, LA
    Feb 1, 2018
    6:00 pm, Stadium    		 at Florida Atlantic W 67–62  14–9
    (5–5)    		 FAU Arena (1,472)
    Boca Raton, FL
    Feb 3, 2018
    6:00 pm    		 at FIU L 68–71  14–10
    (5–6)    		 FIU Arena (2,463)
    Miami, FL
    Feb 8, 2018
    7:00 pm, beIN    		 Charlotte W 83–65  15–10
    (6–6)    		 Thomas Assembly Center (3,657)
    Ruston, LA
    Feb 10, 2018
    6:00 pm, Stadium    		 Old Dominion L 69–82  15–11
    (6–7)    		 Thomas Assembly Center (4,031)
    Ruston, LA
    Feb 15, 2018
    8:00 pm, CBSSN    		 UAB W 73–60  16–11
    (7–7)    		 Thomas Assembly Center (3,562)
    Ruston, LA
    Feb 17, 2018
    6:00 pm, Stadium    		 Middle Tennessee L 70–87  16–12
    (7–8)    		 Thomas Assembly Center (4,847)
    Ruston, LA
    Feb 22, 2018
    6:00 pm, Stadium    		 at UTEP L 72–74  16–13
    (7–9)    		 Don Haskins Center (5,386)
    El Paso, TX
    Feb 24, 2018
    7:30 pm    		 at UTSA L 64–74  16–14
    (7–10)    		 Convocation Center (1,624)
    San Antonio, TX
    Mar 3, 2018
    4:00 pm    		 at Southern Miss L 64–72  16–15
    (7–11)    		 Reed Green Coliseum (2,687)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    Conference USA Tournament
    Mar 7, 2018
    8:30 pm, Stadium    		 (10) vs. (7) North Texas
    First round    		 W 68–62  17–15
    		 The Ford Center at The Star 
    Frisco, TX
    Mar 8, 2018
    8:30 pm, Stadium    		 (10) vs. (2) Old Dominion
    Quarterfinals    		 L 58–62  17–16
    		 The Ford Center at The Star 
    Frisco, TX
    *Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

    References
    1. "Why Tech chose not to participate in pay-for-play postseason tournament". thenewsstar.com. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
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