2012–13 Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball team

2012–13 Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball
Conference Conference USA
2012–13 record 13–19 (6–10 C-USA)
Head coach Tom Herrion
Assistant coach Mark Cline
Assistant coach Dino Presley
Assistant coach Josh King
Home arena Cam Henderson Center
2012–13 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#20 Memphis † 16 – 0   1.000     31 – 5   .861
Southern Miss 12 – 4   .750     27 – 10   .730
UTEP 10 – 6   .625     18 – 14   .563
East Carolina 9 – 7   .563     23 – 12   .657
UCF* 9 – 7   .563     20 – 11   .645
Tulsa 8 – 8   .500     17 – 16   .515
Houston 7 – 9   .438     20 – 13   .606
UAB 7 – 9   .438     16 – 17   .485
Tulane 6 – 10   .375     20 – 15   .571
Marshall 6 – 10   .375     13 – 19   .406
SMU 5 – 11   .313     15 – 17   .469
Rice 1 – 15   .063     5 – 26   .161
† 2013 C-USA Tournament winner
As of April 2, 2013; Rankings from AP Poll
*Ineligible for postseason play due to NCAA sanctions

The 2012–13 Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball team represented Marshall University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Thundering Herd, led by third year head coach Tom Herrion, played their home games at the Cam Henderson Center and were members of Conference USA. They finished the season 13–19, 6–10 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They lost in the first round of the Conference USA Tournament to Tulane.

Preseason

Recruiting

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Ryan Taylor
SF		 Louisville, KY Hargrave Military Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) May 15, 2012 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: POST
Kareem Canty
PG		 Harlem, NY Faith Baptist Christian 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 188 lb (85 kg) Oct 2, 2011 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 88
Tamron Manning
SG		 Georgetown, KY Scott County High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Oct 5, 2011 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 88
Elijah Pittman
PF		 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Lamar State College 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Oct 30, 2011 
Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: JC
D.D. Scarver
SG		 Birmingham, AL Trinity Valley CC 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) May 16, 2012 
Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: JC
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: NR   Rivals: NR  ESPN: NR
  • 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.

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Roster

2012–13 Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
G 0 Martin, ChrisChris Martin 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%; | 185 lb (84 kg) So Upper Marlboro, Maryland
F 1 Tinnon, DennisDennis Tinnon 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%; | 232 lb (105 kg) Sr Green Bay, Wisconsin
F 2 Goff, RobertRobert Goff 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%; | 240 lb (109 kg) Sr Indianapolis, Indiana
F 4 Hanner, JamirJamir Hanner 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%; | 210 lb (95 kg) So Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
C 11 Spikes, NigelNigel Spikes 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) RS Sr Fort Lauderdale, Florida
G 12 Canty (I), KareemKareem Canty (I) 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%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Harlem, New York
G 15 Boykins, DeVinceDeVince Boykins 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%; | 211 lb (96 kg) RS Fr Forest City, North Carolina
F 21 Goard, TyQuaneTyQuane Goard 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%; | 206 lb (93 kg) So Charleston, West Virginia
G/F 23 Scarver, D.D.D.D. Scarver 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%; | 202 lb (92 kg) Jr Birmingham, Alabama
F 24 Pittman, ElijahElijah Pittman 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%; | 219 lb (99 kg) Fr Covington, Kentucky
C 31 Kambola, JPJP Kambola 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%; | 240 lb (109 kg) RS So Toronto, Ontario, Canada
G 32 Manning, TamronTamron Manning 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%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Georgetown, Kentucky
C 34 Mbao, YousYous Mbao style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 249 lb (113 kg) RS Jr Rufisque, Senegal
G 35 Loop, AustinAustin Loop 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%; | 202 lb (92 kg) Fr South Webster, Ohio
G 50 Kane, DeAndreDeAndre Kane 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%; | 200 lb (91 kg) RS Jr Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Mark Cline (Wake Forest)
  • Dino Presley (Kutztown)
  • Josh King (Eckerd College)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 2012-10-14

Schedule

Date Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
11/01/2012* Bluefield College W 94–67  Cam Henderson Center (4,631)
Regular Season
11/09/2012* Longwood W 81–47  1–0 Cam Henderson Center (5,472)
11/11/2012* at Villanova
(2K Sports Classic)		 L 68–80  1–1 The Pavilion (6,500)
11/16/2012* vs. U of DC
(2K Sports Classic)		 W 80–58  2–1 Hofstra Arena (3,142)
11/17/2012* vs. South Dakota State
(2K Sports Classic)		 L 77–78  2–2 Hofstra Arena (2,076)
11/18/2012* at Hofstra
(2K Sports Classic)		 L 100–103 2OT 2–3 Hofstra Arena (1,276)
11/24/2012* Nevada W 89–82  3–3 Cam Henderson Center (5,583)
11/28/2012* Morehead State W 70–67  4–3 Cam Henderson Center (5,877)
12/01/2012* UNC Wilmington W 61–58  5–3 Cam Henderson Center (5,689)
12/05/2012* vs. West Virginia
(Chesapeake Energy Capital Classic)		 L 59–69  5–4 Charleston Civic Center (11,512)
12/08/2012* Coppin State W 69–63  6–4 Cam Henderson Center (5,152)
12/15/2012* vs. #11 Cincinnati L 56–72  6–5 Charleston Civic Center (5,432)
12/19/2012* Savannah State W 64–48  7–5 Cam Henderson Center (5,316)
12/22/2012* at Kentucky L 54–82  7–6 Rupp Arena (24,271)
01/02/2013* Delaware State L 51–53  7–7 Cam Henderson Center (5,039)
01/05/2013* at Ohio L 57–94  7–8 Convocation Center (6,971)
01/09/2013 Tulsa W 79–61  8–8 (1–0) Cam Henderson Center (5,115)
01/12/2013 at UTEP L 63–74  8–9 (1–1) Don Haskins Center (8,519)
01/19/2013 East Carolina W 77–56  9–9 (2–1) Cam Henderson Center (6,056)
01/23/2013 at Southern Miss L 46–102  9–10 (2–2) Reed Green Coliseum (4,106)
01/26/2013 at Memphis L 72–73  9–11 (2–3) FedEx Forum (16,386)
01/30/2013 SMU L 57–68  9–12 (2–4) Cam Henderson Center (5,407)
02/02/2013 UCF W 75–71  10–12 (3–4) Cam Henderson Center (5,856)
02/06/2013 at Tulane L 75–91  10–13 (3–5) Avron B. Fogelman Arena (2,158)
02/09/2013 at UAB L 61–75  10–14 (3–6) Bartow Arena (4,328)
02/13/2013 Rice W 71–70  11–14 (4–6) Cam Henderson Center (5,308)
02/16/2013 #22 Memphis L 59–71  11–15 (4–7) Cam Henderson Center (6,116)
02/20/2013 at UCF W 82–70  12–15 (5–7) UCF Arena (4,739)
02/23/2013 UAB L 48–52  12–16 (5–8) Cam Henderson Center (6,614)
03/02/2013 at Houston L 76–103  12–17 (5–9) Hofheinz Pavilion (3,935)
03/05/2013 Southern Miss W 88–84  13–17 (6–9) Cam Henderson Center (5,364)
03/09/2013 at East Carolina L 79–86  13–18 (6–10) Williams Arena (5,377)
2013 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament
03/13/2013 vs. Tulane
(First Round)		 L 64–66  13–19 BOK Center (5,743)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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