2012–13 Liberty Flames basketball team

2012–13 Liberty Flames men's basketball
Big South Tournament Champions
NCAA Tournament Midwest Region 16 Seed, First Four
Conference Big South Conference
North Division
2012–13 record 15–21 (6–10 Big South)
Head coach Dale Layer (4th year)
Assistant coach Jason Eaker
Assistant coach Brian Joyce
Assistant coach Vince Walden
Home arena Vines Center
2012–13 Big South men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
North
High Point 12 – 4   .750     17 – 14   .548
VMI 8 – 8   .500     14 – 17   .452
Radford 7 – 9   .438     13 – 19   .406
Campbell 7 – 9   .438     13 – 20   .394
Liberty † 6 – 10   .375     15 – 21   .417
Longwood 4 – 12   .250     8 – 25   .242
South
Charleston Southern 12 – 4   .750     19 – 13   .594
Gardner–Webb 11 – 5   .688     21 – 13   .618
UNC Asheville 10 – 6   .625     16 – 16   .500
Coastal Carolina 9 – 7   .563     14 – 15   .483
Winthrop 6 – 10   .375     14 – 17   .452
Presbyterian 4 – 12   .250     8 – 24   .250
† 2013 Big South Tournament winner
As of March 20, 2013; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012–13 Liberty Flames basketball team represented Liberty University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Flames, led by fourth year head coach Dale Layer, played their home games at the Vines Center and were members of the North Division of the Big South Conference. Despite losing their first eight games of the season and ending up with a 15–20 record (6–10 in the Big South), Liberty won the Big South Tournament to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Flames were the first 20-loss team in the NCAA Tournament since Coppin State in 2007–08 and only the second 20-loss team ever to qualify. They lost in the first four round to North Carolina A&T to finish the season 15–21.

Roster

2012–13 Liberty Flames men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
G 0 Jourdan, JarredJarred Jourdan 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 Oakland, California
G 1 Marshall, DavonDavon Marshall 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 Niagara Falls, New York
G 2 Assinesi, KellyKelly Assinesi style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 170 lb (77 kg) So Greenville, South Carolina
G 3 Roberts, CaseyCasey Roberts 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) Jr LaVale, Maryland
G 5 Alcegaire, WesleyWesley Alcegaire 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) Fr Miami, Florida
G 10 Donley, ChadChad Donley 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 Baker, Florida
F 11 Smith, AndrewAndrew Smith 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%; | 220 lb (100 kg) So Pompano Beach, Florida
F 12 Gielo, TomaszTomasz Gielo 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%; | 220 lb (100 kg) So Szczecin, Poland
G 13 Taylor, LarryLarry Taylor 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%; | 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Englewood, Florida
G 15 Layer, EthanEthan Layer 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%; | 160 lb (73 kg) So Forest, Virginia
C 21 Vander Pol, JoelJoel Vander Pol 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%; | 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Cape Coral, Florida
G 22 Sparks, TavaresTavares Sparks 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%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Raleigh, North Carolina
F 24 Burrus, AntwanAntwan Burrus 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%; | 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Winterville, North Carolina
F 32 Coronado, JRJR Coronado 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%; | 245 lb (111 kg) Jr Caracas, Venezuela
G 33 Sanders, John CalebJohn Caleb Sanders style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Sugar Land, Texas
F 42 Ogukwe, SommySommy Ogukwe 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) So Abuja, Nigeria
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Jason Eaker (Texas-Pan American)
  • Brian Joyce (Oklahoma Christian)
  • Vince Walden (Longwood)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 2013-03-11

Schedule

Date Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
Regular Season
11/09/2012* at Richmond L 42–84  0–1 Robins Center (6,798)
11/12/2012* William & Mary L 59–71  0–2 Vines Center (3,049)
11/14/2012* at Georgetown
(Legends Classic)		 L 59–68  0–3 Verizon Center (6,743)
11/19/2012* vs. UC Irvine
(Legends Classic)		 L 46–64  0–4 Bernard Johnson Coliseum (1,089)
11/20/2012* at Sam Houston State
(Legends Classic)		 L 50–64  0–5 Bernard Johnson Coliseum (599)
11/21/2012* vs. Southern Miss
(Legends Classic)		 L 56–74  0–6 Bernard Johnson Coliseum (224)
11/29/2012* Morgan State L 62–67  0–7 Vines Center (2,233)
12/02/2012* Georgia State L 66–67  0–8 Vines Center (1,717)
12/04/2012* Southern Virginia W 76–51  1–8 Vines Center (1,846)
12/15/2012* at Howard L 53–60  1–9 Burr Gymnasium (205)
12/18/2012* at Iona L 69–87  1–10 Hynes Athletic Center (1,537)
12/21/2012* Milligan W 81–63  2–10 Vines Center (1,295)
12/28/2012* Union (KY) W 104–67  3–10 Vines Center (1,335)
12/31/2012* at Western Carolina W 63–62  4–10 Ramsey Center (764)
01/05/2013 UNC Asheville L 69–83  4–11 (0–1) Vines Center (1,688)
01/09/2013 at VMI L 69–82  4–12 (0–2) Cameron Hall (1,068)
01/12/2013 Coastal Carolina W 64–56  5–12 (1–2) Vines Center (2,120)
01/16/2013 at High Point L 72–77 2OT 5–13 (1–3) Millis Center (1,527)
01/19/2013 at Presbyterian L 60–68  5–14 (1–4) Templeton Center (1,153)
01/22/2013 Longwood W 74–47  6–14 (2–4) Vines Center (2,106)
01/26/2013 Charleston Southern L 75–79  6–15 (2–5) Vines Center (3,246)
01/29/2013 Campbell W 89–72  7–15 (3–5) Vines Center (1,897)
02/02/2013 at Winthrop L 56–66  7–16 (3–6) Winthrop Coliseum (2,168)
02/05/2013 Radford W 75–70  8–16 (4–6) Vines Center (1,939)
02/09/2013 at Gardner–Webb L 68–71  8–17 (4–7) Paul Porter Arena (2,370)
02/13/2013 at Campbell W 82–80  9–17 (5–7) John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center (1,187)
02/16/2013 High Point L 68–73  9–18 (5–8) Vines Center (2,996)
02/19/2013 at Longwood L 101–102  9–19 (5–9) Willett Hall (1,693)
02/23/2013* Austin Peay
(BracketBusters)		 W 79–73 OT 10–19 Vines Center (2,678)
02/26/2013 VMI L 66–83  10–20 (5–10) Vines Center (2,198)
03/02/2013 at Radford W 73–56  11–20 (6–10) Dedmon Center (2,385)
2013 Big South Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
03/05/2013 at Coastal Carolina
(First Round)		 W 78–61  12–20 HTC Center (3,266)
03/07/2013 vs. High Point
(Quarterfinals)		 W 61–60  13–20 HTC Center (2,606)
03/09/2013 vs. Gardner–Webb
(Semifinals)		 W 65–62  14–20 HTC Center (2,598)
03/10/2013 vs. Charleston Southern
(Championship Game)		 W 87–76  15–20 HTC Center (2,532)
2013 NCAA Tournament
03/19/2013 #16 MW vs. (16 MW) North Carolina A&T
(First Four)		 L 72–73  15–21 UD Arena (12,027)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time. (#) during NCAA Tournament is seed with Region MW=Midwest.

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