2018–19 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team

The 2018–19 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team represented Louisiana Tech University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by fourth-year head coach Eric Konkol, played their home games at the Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana as members of Conference USA.

2018–19 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball
ConferenceConference USA
2018–19 record20–13 (9–9 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaThomas Assembly Center
2018–19 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Old Dominion †13–5 .722  26–9  .743
Western Kentucky11–7 .611  20–14  .588
Southern Miss11–7 .611  20–13  .606
UTSA11–7 .611  17–15  .531
UAB10–8 .556  20–15  .571
Marshall11–7 .611  23–14  .622
FIU10–8 .556  20–13  .606
Louisiana Tech9–9 .500  20–13  .606
Florida Atlantic8–10 .444  17–16  .515
North Texas8–10 .444  21–12  .636
Rice8–10 .444  13–19  .406
Middle Tennessee8–10 .444  11–21  .344
Charlotte5–13 .278  8–21  .276
UTEP3–15 .167  8–21  .276
† 2019 C-USA Tournament winner

Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the 2017–18 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.

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Jacobi Boykins0G6'6"175SeniorSt. Petersburg, FLGraduated
Jalen Harris3G6'4"195SophomoreDuncanville, TXTransferred to Nevada
Joniah White5C7'0"215RS JuniorDuck Hill, MSRetired due to heart-related health issues
Jeremiah Taylor15G6'4"200SophomoreLewisville, TXWalk-on; transferred
Jy'lan Washington22F6'9"195JuniorSmyrna, TNTransferred to Tennessee State
Harrison Curry24F6'7"230JuniorAnn Arbor, MITransferred to Detroit

Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school
Ra'Shawn Langston0G6'3"185JuniorLittle Rock, ARJunior college transferred from Connors State College
Kalob Ledoux2G6'3"215JuniorPort Barre, LATransferred from McNeese State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Ledoux will have to sit out for the 2018–19 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.
Mubarak Muhammed23F6'8"225JuniorDora, ALJunior college transferred from Boosier Parish CC

Recruiting class of 2018
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Stacey Thomas
PF		 Houston, TX Fort Bend Christian Homeschool 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Nov 14, 2017 
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:

  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 23, 2017.

    Roster
    2018–19 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Ra'Shawn Langston 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrConnors State College Little Rock, Arkansas
    G 1 Derric Jean 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrMcArthur High School Miami, Florida
    G 2 Kalob Ledoux  6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrMcNeese State Port Barre, Louisiana
    G 3 Amorie Archibald 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoTrinity Christian Academy Deltona, Florida
    G 4 DaQuan Bracey 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg) JrSt. Frances Academy Baltimore, Maryland
    F 10 Anthony Duruji 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) SoSt. Andrew's Episcopal School Germantown, Maryland
    G 11 JaColby Pemberton 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS SoLancaster High School Dallas, Texas
    F 13 Stacey Thomas 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrFort Bend Christian Homeschool Houston, Texas
    G 21 Exavian Christon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoHot Springs High School Hot Springs, Arkansas
    F 23 Mubarak Muhammed 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrBossier Parish Community College Dora, Alabama
    C 25 Kyle McKinley 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)250 lb (113 kg) RS JrNortheast Community College Stillwater, Minnesota
    F 35 Oliver Powell 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg) JrRowlett 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
    Exhibition
    Nov 1, 2018*
    6:30 pm    		 Union (TN) W 103–58 
    		Thomas Assembly Center (1,738)
    Ruston, LA
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 6, 2018*
    7:00 pm, Cox YurView    		 at Wichita State W 71–58  1–0
    		 Charles Koch Arena (10,267)
    Wichita, KS
    Nov 11, 2018*
    4:00 pm    		 Sam Houston State W 76–69  2–0
    		 Thomas Assembly Center (2,349)
    Ruston, LA
    Nov 13, 2018*
    6:30 pm    		 Harding
    Delaware Invitational    		 W 89–58  3–0
    		 Thomas Assembly Center (1,914)
    Ruston, LA
    Nov 16, 2018*
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 at No. 22 LSU L 67–74  3–1
    		 Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,557)
    Baton Rouge, LA
    Nov 20, 2018*
    6:30 pm    		 Tougaloo
    Delaware Invitational    		 W 87–68  4–1
    		 Thomas Assembly Center (1,433)
    Ruston, LA
    Nov 24, 2018*
    4:00 pm    		 vs. UNC Greensboro
    Delaware Invitational    		 L 73–80  4–2
    		 Bob Carpenter Center (172)
    Dover, DE
    Nov 26, 2018*
    6:00 pm    		 at Delaware
    Delaware Invitational    		 L 71–75  4–3
    		 Bob Carpenter Center (1,624)
    Dover, DE
    Dec 1, 2018*
    4:00 pm    		 Houston Baptist W 85–78  5–3
    		 Thomas Assembly Center (1,704)
    Ruston, LA
    Dec 4, 2018*
    6:30 pm    		 Prairie View A&M W 82–68  6–3
    		 Thomas Assembly Center (1,685)
    Ruston, LA
    Dec 7, 2018*
    6:30 pm    		 at Stephen F. Austin W 96–93 OT 7–3
    		 William R. Johnson Coliseum (3,823)
    Nacogdoches, TX
    Dec 11, 2018*
    6:30 pm    		 Mississippi Valley State W 96–80  8–3
    		 Thomas Assembly Center (1,816)
    Ruston, LA
    Dec 15, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at Louisiana W 83–62  9–3
    		 Cajundome (3,732)
    Lafayette, LA
    Dec 22, 2018*
    4:00 pm    		 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 73–68  10–3
    		 Thomas Assembly Center (1,307)
    Ruston, LA
    Conference USA regular season
    Dec 29, 2018
    4:00 pm, ESPN+    		 Southern Miss W 71–56  11–3
    (1–0)    		 Thomas Assembly Center (1,571)
    Ruston, LA
    Jan 3, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at North Texas L 59–63  11–4
    (1–1)    		 The Super Pit (4,238)
    Denton, TX
    Jan 5, 2019
    2:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Rice L 66–78  11–5
    (1–2)    		 Tudor Fieldhouse (1,430)
    Houston, TX
    Jan 10, 2019
    6:30 pm, beIN    		 UAB W 64–53  12–5
    (2–2)    		 Thomas Assembly Center (3,081)
    Ruston, LA
    Jan 12, 2019
    4:00 pm, ESPN+    		 Middle Tennessee W 73–56  13–5
    (3–2)    		 Thomas Assembly Center (3,894)
    Ruston, LA
    Jan 17, 2019
    6:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at Old Dominion L 63–64  13–6
    (3–3)    		 Ted Constant Convocation Center (5,654)
    Norfolk, VA
    Jan 19, 2019
    3:00 pm    		 at Charlotte L 40–55  13–7
    (3–4)    		 Dale F. Halton Arena 
    Charlotte, NC
    Jan 24, 2019
    8:00 pm, CBSSN    		 Marshall W 89–80  14–7
    (4–4)    		 Thomas Assembly Center (3,745)
    Ruston, LA
    Jan 26, 2019
    4:00 pm, Stadium    		 Western Kentucky W 62–50  15–7
    (5–4)    		 Thomas Assembly Center (3,917)
    Ruston, LA
    Jan 31, 2019
    6:00 pm    		 at Florida Atlantic L 61–69  15–8
    (5–5)    		 FAU Arena (921)
    Boca Raton, FL
    Feb 2, 2019
    6:00 pm    		 at FIU L 69–75  15–9
    (5–6)    		 Ocean Bank Convocation Center (2,254)
    Miami, FL
    Feb 9, 2019
    4:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at Southern Miss L 71–73  15–10
    (5–7)    		 Reed Green Coliseum (4,587)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    Feb 14, 2019
    6:30 pm, beIN    		 UTEP W 71–57  16–10
    (6–7)    		 Thomas Assembly Center (3,082)
    Ruston, LA
    Feb 16, 2019
    2:00 pm, ESPN+    		 UTSA W 72–67  17–10
    (7–7)    		 Thomas Assembly Center (3,368)
    Ruston, LA
    Feb 23, 2019
    7:00 pm    		 North Texas W 66–53  18–10
    (8–7)    		 Thomas Assembly Center (2,936)
    Ruston, LA
    Feb 28, 2019
    6:30 pm    		 Marshall L 79–90  18–11
    (8–8)    		 Thomas Assembly Center (3,217)
    Ruston, LA
    Mar 3, 2019
    11:00 am    		 at FIU L 76–83  18–12
    (8–9)    		 Ocean Bank Convocation Center (519)
    Miami, FL
    Mar 6, 2019
    6:00 pm    		 at Florida Atlantic W 72–69  19–12
    (9–9)    		 FAU Arena (842)
    Boca Raton, FL
    Conference USA Tournament
    Mar 13, 2019
    6:00 pm, ESPN+    		 (8) vs. (9) Florida Atlantic
    C–USA Tournament First Round    		 W 57–56  20–12
    		 Ford Center at The Star 
    Frisco, TX
    Mar 14, 2019
    6:00 pm, Stadium    		 (8) vs. (1) Old Dominion
    C–USA Tournament Quarterfinal    		 L 56–57  20–13
    		 Ford Center at The Star 
    Frisco, TX
    *Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

    Source[1]

    References
    1. Louisiana Tech Athletics - 2018–19 Men's Basketball Schedule
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