2012–13 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team

2012–13 South Carolina State Bulldogs men's basketball
Conference Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
2012–13 record 6–24 (2–14 MEAC)
Head coach Tim Carter (6th year)
Assistant coach Murray Garvin
Assistant coach Kevin Spencer
Assistant coach Rio Pitt
Home arena SHM Memorial Center
2012–13 MEAC men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Norfolk State 16 0   1.000     21 12   .636
North Carolina Central 15 1   .938     22 9   .710
Savannah State 11 5   .688     19 15   .559
Hampton 11 5   .688     14 17   .452
Morgan State 10 6   .625     17 15   .531
North Carolina A&T 8 8   .500     20 17   .541
Delaware State 8 8   .500     15 18   .455
Bethune–Cookman 7 9   .438     14 20   .412
Florida A&M 5 11   .313     8 23   .258
Coppin State 5 11   .313     8 24   .250
Howard 4 12   .250     7 24   .226
South Carolina State 2 14   .125     6 24   .200
Maryland Eastern Shore 2 14   .125     2 26   .071
2013 MEAC Tournament winner
As of March 21, 2013; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012–13 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team represented South Carolina State University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by sixth year head coach Tim Carter, played their home games at the SHM Memorial Center and were members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Murray Garvin became head coach when head coach Tim Carter resigned midway through the 2012-2013 season.

The team finished the season 6–24, 2–14 in MEAC play to finish in a tie for twelfth place. They lost in the first round of the MEAC Tournament to Morgan State.

Roster

Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
1 Khalif Toombs Guard 5–9 165 Senior Atlantic City, New Jersey
2 Theron Stephens Guard 5–9 165 Junior Reading, Pennsylvania
3 Joshua Benjamin Guard 5–10 185 Freshman Orlando, Florida
5 Adama Adams Guard 6–1 170 Junior Dakar, Senegal
10 Patrick Myers Guard 6–2 175 Freshman Orangeburg, South Carolina
11 Shaquille Mitchell Guard 6–4 185 Freshman Hollywood, South Carolina
15 Devin Joint Guard 6–4 190 Sophomore Darlington, South Carolina
20 Chasen Campbell Forward 6–8 270 Junior Charlotte, North Carolina
21 Dominique Youmans Forward 6–10 230 Junior Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
22 Matthew Hezekiah Forward 6–11 235 Junior Jacksonville, Florida
24 Terrance Linton Guard 6–2 170 Freshman Orlando, Florida
25 Omari Bennett Forward 6–5 205 Junior Brooklyn, New York
30 Darryl Palmer Forward 6–7 190 Freshman Summerville, South Carolina
32 Randall Black Guard 6–4 180 Junior Cleveland, Ohio
33 Luka Radovic Forward 6–9 220 Sophomore Podgorica, Montenegro


Schedule

Date Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
Regular Season
11/09/2012* at Claflin
(Garden City Basketball Classic)
W 81–62  1–0 Tullis Arena (1,885)
11/12/2012* Kennesaw State L 65–67 OT 1–1 SHM Memorial Center (1,687)
11/15/2012* Webber International W 86–66  2–1 SHM Memorial Center (1,457)
11/18/2012* NJIT W 77–74  3–1 SHM Memorial Center (N/A)
11/20/2012* Albany L 55–83  3–2 SHM Memorial Center (N/A)
11/24/2012* at NJIT L 63–72  3–3 Fleisher Athletic Center (177)
11/28/2012* Jacksonville W 74–72  4–3 SHM Memorial Center (975)
12/03/2012 Norfolk State L 72–78  4–4 (0–1) SHM Memorial Center (1,047)
12/08/2012* at Maryland L 46–61  4–5 Comcast Center (12,052)
12/12/2012* at Albany L 61–70  4–6 SEFCU Arena (2,371)
12/17/2012* at #12 Missouri L 51–102  4–7 Mizzou Arena (10,613)
12/19/2012* at Iowa L 46–90  4–8 Carver-Hawkeye Arena (12,158)
12/23/2012* at Clemson L 41–77  4–9 Littlejohn Coliseum (7,431)
01/05/2013* at South Carolina L 69–80  4–10 Colonial Life Arena (7,394)
01/12/2013 at Morgan State L 60–76  4–11 (0–2) Talmadge L. Hill Field House (1,024)
01/14/2013 at Coppin State L 58–79  4–12 (0–3) Physical Education Complex (209)
01/19/2013 Bethune-Cookman L 52–60  4–13 (0–4) SHM Memorial Center (662)
01/21/2013 Florida A&M L 77–89  4–14 (0–5) SHM Memorial Center (649)
01/26/2013 Savannah State L 49–64  4–15 (0–6) SHM Memorial Center (713)
01/30/2013 Hampton L 60–64  4–16 (0–7) SHM Memorial Center (776)
02/04/2013 at Howard L 45–57  4–17 (0–8) Burr Gymnasium (576)
02/09/2013 at Savannah State L 46–50  4–18 (0–9) Tiger Arena (989)
02/16/2013 at North Carolina A&T W 72–70  5–18 (1–9) SHM Memorial Center (1,387)
02/18/2013 North Carolina Central L 52–71  5–19 (1–10) SHM Memorial Center (1,038)
02/23/2013 at Bethune-Cookman L 75–85  5–20 (1–11) Moore Gymnasium (1,081)
02/25/2013 at Florida A&M L 72–75 2OT 5–21 (1–12) Teaching Arena (652)
03/02/2013 at North Carolina A&T L 35–58  5–22 (1–13) Corbett Sports Center
03/04/2013 at North Carolina Central L 54–62  5–23 (1–14) McLendon–McDougald Gymnasium (912)
03/07/2013 at Delaware State W 62–60  6–23 (2–14) SHM Memorial Center (1,328)
2013 MEAC Men's Basketball Tournament
03/11/2013 vs. Morgan State
(First Round)
L 52–61  6–24 Norfolk Scope (1,562)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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