2011–12 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team

2011–12 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's basketball
Conference Western Athletic Conference
2011–12 record 18–16 (6–8 WAC)
Head coach Michael White (1st year)
Assistant coach Isaac Brown
Assistant coach Dusty May
Assistant coach Derrick Jones
Home arena Thomas Assembly Center
2011–12 WAC men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Nevada 13 – 1   .929     28 – 7   .800
New Mexico State† 10 – 4   .714     26 – 10   .722
Idaho 9 – 5   .643     19 – 14   .576
Utah State 8 – 6   .571     21 – 16   .568
Louisiana Tech 6 – 8   .429     18 – 16   .529
Hawaii 6 – 8   .429     16 – 16   .500
Fresno State 3 – 11   .214     13 – 20   .394
San Jose State 1 – 13   .071     9 – 22   .290
† 2012 WAC Tournament winner
As of March 28, 2012/FINAL 2011–12 STANDINGS; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011–12 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team represented Louisiana Tech University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by first year head coach Michael White, played their home games at the Thomas Assembly Center and were members of the Western Athletic Conference.

Roster

2011–12 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
F 1 Kyser, MichaleMichale Kyser style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Lancaster, TX
G 2 Gibson, BrandonBrandon Gibson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 225 lb (102 kg) RS Jr Marianna, FL
G 3 Appleby, RaheemRaheem Appleby style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Jacksonville, AR
G 4 Smith, SpeedySpeedy Smith style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Fr St. Petersburg, FL
G 5 Gaskins, TrevorTrevor Gaskins style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) RS Sr Alpharetta, GA
F 10 Massey, IsaiahIsaiah Massey style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) RS Fr McDonough, GA
F 11 Gjuroski, StojanStojan Gjuroski style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) RS Fr Gostivar, Macedonia
G 15 Johnson, CordariusCordarius Johnson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) So Coushatta, LA
G 20 Smith, LonnieLonnie Smith style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) So Birmingham, AL
G 21 McNeaill, KenyonKenyon McNeaill style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) So Conway, AR
G 24 Carr, AlexAlex Carr style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Adamsville, AL
F/C 25 Lewis, J.L.J.L. Lewis style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 240 lb (109 kg) Jr Gonzales, LA
F 33 Price, RobbyRobby Price (W) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 230 lb (104 kg) Fr Anacoco, LA
F/C 45 Souza, RomarioRomario Souza style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 245 lb (111 kg) Sr Minas Gerais, Brazil
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 2013-02-08


Schedule

Date Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
November 6, 2011* Texas A&M–Kingsville W 72–71  Thomas Assembly Center
Regular season
November 13, 2011* Mississippi College W 92–70  1–0 Thomas Assembly Center (2,056)
November 19, 2011* at Texas–Arlington L 61–68  1–1 Texas Hall (955)
November 25, 2011* vs. Maryland Eastern Shore
(Jim Thorpe Classic)		 W 73–54  2–1 Arena-Auditorium (1,125)
November 26, 2011* vs. Portland State
(Jim Thorpe Classic)		 L 48–68  2–2 Arena-Auditorium (496)
November 27, 2011* at Wyoming
(Jim Thorpe Classic)		 L 58–73  2–3 Arena-Auditorium (4,083)
November 30, 2011* at Southeastern Louisiana L 69–72 OT 2–4 University Center (1,065)
December 3, 2011* at Louisiana–Monroe W 73–71  3–4 Fant–Ewing Coliseum (2,013)
December 6, 2011* Northwestern State W 94–93 2OT 4–4 Thomas Assembly Center (2,429)
December 10, 2011* at Southern Miss L 62–78  4–5 Reed Green Coliseum (2,714)
December 14, 2011* McNeese State W 60–58  5–5 Thomas Assembly Center (2,426)
December 17, 2011* Arkansas–Little Rock W 71–68  6–5 Thomas Assembly Center (2,321)
December 20, 2011* Northeastern W 56–53  7–5 Thomas Assembly Center (2,183)
December 22, 2011* at Arkansas L 63–77  7–6 Bud Walton Arena (11,414)
December 29, 2011* Spring Hill W 69–41  8–6 Thomas Assembly Center (4,930)
December 31, 2011* at SMU L 65–73  8–7 Moody Coliseum (1,596)
January 7, 2012 New Mexico State L 73–83  8–8 (0–1) Thomas Assembly Center (2,263)
January 12, 2012 Idaho L 88–90 OT 8–9 (0–2) Thomas Assembly Center (4,472)
January 14, 2012 Utah State L 65–69  8–10 (0–3) Thomas Assembly Center (4,099)
January 19, 2012 at Hawaii W 74–70  9–10 (1–3) Stan Sheriff Center (6,016)
January 21, 2012 at San Jose State W 71–67  10–10 (2–3) Event Center Arena (1,497)
January 26, 2012 Fresno State W 59–58  11–10 (3–3) Thomas Assembly Center (3,282)
January 28, 2012 Nevada L 63–65  11–11 (3–4) Thomas Assembly Center (3,050)
February 4, 2012 at New Mexico State L 72–83  11–12 (3–5) Pan American Center (5,010)
February 9, 2012 at Utah State L 63–77  11–13 (3–6) Smith Spectrum (9,643)
February 11, 2012 at Idaho L 64–73  11–14 (3–7) Cowan Spectrum (1,843)
February 16, 2012* North Dakota W 58–53  12–14 Thomas Assembly Center (4,071)
February 18, 2012* Central Arkansas
(BracketBusters)		 W 84–62  13–14 Thomas Assembly Center (3,977)
February 23, 2012 San Jose State W 75–49  14–14 (4–7) Thomas Assembly Center (1,760)
February 25, 2012 Hawaii W 84–67  15–14 (5–7) Thomas Assembly Center (4,158)
March 1, 2012 at Fresno State W 75–70  16–14 (6–7) Save Mart Center (10,012)
March 3, 2012 at Nevada L 69–79  16–15 (6–8) Lawlor Events Center (7,894)
WAC Tournament
March 8, 2012 vs. Utah State
(Quarterfinals)		 W 72–70  17–15 Orleans Arena (1,823)
March 9, 2012 vs. Nevada
(Semifinals)		 W 78–73  18–15 Orleans Arena (2,352)
March 10, 2012 vs. New Mexico State
(Championship Game)		 L 82–57  18–16 Orleans Arena (1,405)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

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