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 Tennessee162 .889  258  .758
Old Dominion153 .833  257  .781
Western Kentucky144 .778  2711  .711
Marshall126 .667  2511  .694
UTSA117 .611  2015  .571
UAB108 .556  2013  .606
North Texas810 .444  2018  .526
FIU810 .444  1418  .438
Southern Miss711 .389  1618  .471
Louisiana Tech711 .389  1716  .515
Florida Atlantic612 .333  1219  .387
UTEP612 .333  1120  .355
Rice414 .222  724  .226
Charlotte216 .111  623  .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

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