2011–12 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks basketball team

2011–12 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks men's basketball
Conference Southland Conference West
2011–12 record 20–12 (12–4 Southland)
Head coach Danny Kaspar (12th year)
Assistant coach Brette Tanner
Assistant coach Cinco Boone
Assistant coach Nick Shaw
Home arena William R. Johnson Coliseum
2011–12 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
East
Lamar 11 5   .688     23 12   .657
McNeese State 10 6   .625     17 16   .515
Northwestern State 8 8   .500     16 16   .500
Nicholls State 6 10   .375     10 20   .333
Southeastern Louisiana 5 11   .313     12 17   .414
Central Arkansas 3 13   .188     8 21   .276
West
Texas-Arlington 15 1   .938     24 9   .727
Stephen F. Austin 12 4   .750     20 12   .625
Texas-San Antonio 10 6   .625     18 14   .563
Sam Houston State 7 9   .438     13 19   .406
Texas State 5 11   .313     13 17   .433
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 4 12   .250     6 24   .200
2012 Southland Tournament winner
As of March 14, 2012; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011–12 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks basketball team represented Stephen F. Austin University in the 2011–12 men's college basketball season. This was head coach Danny Kaspar's twelfth season at SFA. The Lumberjacks play their home games at the William R. Johnson Coliseum. They are members of the West Division of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 20–12, 12–4 in Southland play to finish in second place in the West Division. They lost in the semifinals of the Southland Basketball Tournament to Lamar. Despite having 20 wins, they did not participate in a post season tournament.

Roster

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2011–12 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year High School/Junior College Home town
PG 4 Bateman, HalHal Bateman style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Des Moines Area CC Davenport, IA
SG 5 Bostic, AntonioAntonio Bostic 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%; | 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Neosho County CC Shawnee, KS
F 15 Bright, JoeJoe Bright style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Howard College Minneapolis, MN
C 42 Cates, NickNick Cates 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%; | 240 lb (109 kg) Fr Kennedale Kennedale, TX
G 1 Delph, MicahMicah Delph style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Conway Conway, AK
PG 24 Gardner, DariusDarius Gardner style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 165 lb (75 kg) So Yates Houston, TX
SG 25 Haymon, DesmondDesmond Haymon 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%; | 190 lb (86 kg) So Williams-Sullivan Durant, MS
F 23 King, JonathanJonathan King 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) Jr East Mississippi CC Panama City
F 34 Parker, JacobJacob Parker style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Bixby Bixby, OK
C 55 Scott, JerealJereal Scott 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%; | 230 lb (104 kg) Sr La Porte Houston, TX
F 32 Smith, TaylorTaylor Smith style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) Jr McLennan Schertz, TX
SG 12 Walkup, ThomasThomas Walkup style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Deer Park Pasadena, TX
F 20 Walton, MarkMark Walton 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%; | 220 lb (100 kg) RS Jr Texas A&M International Houston, TX
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Brette Tanner (Emporia State)
  • Cinco Boone (Eastern New Mexico)
  • Nick Shaw (Stephen F. Austin)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule and Results

Source[2]

Date Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
Regular Season
11/11/2011* Centenary W 84–43  1–0 William R. Johnson Coliseum (2,945)
11/14/2011* at San Diego L 61–66  1–1 Jenny Craig Pavilion (2,023)
11/20/2011* at Texas Tech L 54–66  1–2 United Spirit Arena (9,420)
11/26/2011* at UTEP W 53–35  2–2 Don Haskins Center (6,709)
11/30/2011* Wiley College W 72–66  3–2 William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,437)
12/03/2011* at #25 Texas A&M L 42–55  3–3 Reed Arena (6,465)
12/10/2011* Alabama State
(Lumberjack E-Tech Classic)
W 74–48  4–3 William R. Johnson Coliseum (2,247)
12/11/2011* Florida International
(Lumberjack E-Tech Classic)
L 56–58  4–4 William R. Johnson Coliseum (2,525)
12/17/2011* Texas College W 64–57  5–4 William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,001)
12/20/2011* vs. Prairie View A&M
(Global Sports Hoops Showcase)
L 50–53  5–5 Matthew Knight Arena (N/A)
12/21/2011* vs. North Carolina Central
(Global Sports Hoops Showcase)
L 57–65  5–6 Matthew Knight Arena (N/A)
12/22/2011* at Oregon
(Global Sports Hoops Showcase)
L 45–55  5–7 Matthew Knight Arena (3,401)
12/30/2011* UT Tyler W 93–57  6–7 William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,013)
01/04/2012 at Texas State W 66–65  7–7 (1–0) Strahan Coliseum (1,109)
01/07/2012 Southeastern Louisiana W 63–36  8–7 (2–0) William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,447)
01/11/2012 at Central Arkansas W 67–56  9–7 (3–0) Farris Center (1,679)
01/14/2012 UTSA L 52–59  9–8 (3–1) William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,717)
01/21/2012 at Texas–Arlington L 54–63  9–9 (3–2) Texas Hall (1,262)
01/25/2012 Sam Houston State
(Battle of the Piney Woods)
W 67–66 OT 10–9 (4–2) William R. Johnson Coliseum (3,853)
01/28/2012 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 64–49  11–9 (5–2) American Bank Center (2,327)
02/01/2012 Texas State W 71–63  12–9 (6–2) William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,103)
02/05/2012 at McNeese State L 56–66  12–10 (6–3) Burton Coliseum (858)
02/08/2012 Nicholls State W 62–58 OT 13–10 (7–3) William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,192)
02/11/2012 at UTSA W 59–51  14–10 (8–3) Convocation Center (1,846)
02/15/2012 Texas–Arlington L 47–51  14–11 (8–4) William R. Johnson Coliseum (2,101)
02/18/2012* High Point
(ESPN BracketBusters)
W 69–62  15–11 William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,517)
02/22/2012 at Lamar W 62–52  16–11 (9–4) Montagne Center (3,037)
02/25/2012 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 74–41  17–11 (10–4) William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,909)
02/29/2012 at Sam Houston State
(Battle of the Piney Woods)
W 58–47  18–11 (11–4) Bernard Johnson Coliseum (1,857)
03/03/2012 Northwestern State W 62–52  19–11 (12–4) William R. Johnson Coliseum (2,091)
2012 Southland Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
03/07/2012 vs. Sam Houston State
(Quarterfinals/Battle of the Piney Woods)
W 68–46  20–11 Leonard E. Merrell Center (N/A)
03/08/2012 vs. Lamar
(Semifinals)
L 44–55  20–12 Leonard E. Merrell Center (N/A)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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