2012–13 WKU Hilltoppers basketball team

2012–13 WKU Hilltoppers men's basketball
Sun Belt Tournament Champions
NCAA Tournament South Region 16 Seed, Second Round
Conference Sun Belt Conference
East Division
2012–13 record 20–16 (10–10 Sun Belt)
Head coach Ray Harper (1st Full year)
Assistant coach Lawrence Brenneman
Assistant coach David Boyden
Assistant coach Phil Cunningham
Home arena E. A. Diddle Arena
2012–13 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
East
Middle Tennessee 19 – 1   .950     28 – 6   .824
South Alabama 14 – 6   .700     17 – 13   .567
FIU 11 – 9   .550     18 – 14   .563
WKU † 10 – 10   .500     20 – 16   .556
Florida Atlantic 9 – 11   .450     14 – 18   .438
Troy 6 – 14   .300     12 – 21   .364
West
Arkansas State 12 – 8   .600     19 – 12   .613
Arkansas–Little Rock 11 – 9   .550     17 – 15   .531
Louisiana–Lafayette 8 – 12   .400     13 – 20   .394
North Texas 7 – 13   .350     12 – 20   .375
Louisiana–Monroe 3 – 17   .150     4 – 23   .148
† 2013 Sun Belt Tournament winner
As of March 22, 2013; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012–13 WKU basketball team represented Western Kentucky University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hilltoppers were led by head coach Ray Harperwhich was his first full year after coaching the final 19 games in 2011–12. They played their home games at E. A. Diddle Arena and were members of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 20–16, 10–10 in Sun Belt play to finish in fourth place in the East Division. They were champions of the Sun Belt Tournament, winning the championship game over FIU, to earn an automatic bid to the 2013 NCAA Tournament where they lost in the second round to Kansas.

Roster

2012–13 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
F 0 Anyigbo, KeneKene Anyigbo 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%; | 250 lb (113 kg) So Bellaire, Texas
G 1 Kaspar, KevinKevin Kaspar 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%; | 172 lb (78 kg) So Istanbul, Turkey
F 2 Alcantara, EddieEddie Alcantara 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%; | 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Chicago, Illinois
F 10 Dickerson, CadenCaden Dickerson 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%; | 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Argyle, Texas
G 11 Sheldon, SpencerSpencer Sheldon 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%; | 165 lb (75 kg) So Bowling Green, Kentucky
G 12 Harris, BrandonBrandon Harris 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) Jr Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
G 13 Blade, PercyPercy Blade 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 Louisville, Kentucky
G 14 Crook, JamalJamal Crook 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%; | 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Louisville, Kentucky
F 15 Akamune, O'KaroO'Karo Akamune 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%; | 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Miami, Florida
C 20 Rostov, AleksejsAleksejs Rostov 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%; | 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Riga, Latvia
F 21 Snipes, NigelNigel Snipes 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) So Marietta, Georgia
F 32 Akol, TeengTeeng Akol style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) RS Sr Wian, Sudan
F 24 Drane, StephonStephon Drane 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%; | 225 lb (102 kg) So Raleigh, North Carolina
F 44 Fant, GeorgeGeorge Fant 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%; | 240 lb (109 kg) RS So Bowling Green, Kentucky
G 52 Price, T.J.T.J. Price 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) So Slidell, Louisiana
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Lawrence Brenneman (Geneva College)
  • David Boyden (Western Kentucky)
  • Phil Cunningham (Campbellsville College)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 2012-03-13

Schedule

Date Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
10/29/2012* Campbellsville W 84–46  E. A. Diddle Arena (3,671)
11/03/2012* Kentucky Wesleyan W 83–71  E. A. Diddle Arena (4,576)
Regular Season
11/10/2012* at Southern Miss L 64–67 OT 0–1 Reed Green Coliseum (7,097)
11/13/2012* Austin Peay
(Cancún Challenge)		 W 74–54  1–1 E. A. Diddle Arena (4,160)
11/17/2012* Western Carolina
(Cancún Challenge)		 W 92–81  2–1 E. A. Diddle Arena (5,124)
11/20/2012* vs. Iowa
(Cancún Challenge Semifinals)		 L 55–63  2–2 Moon Palace Resort (902)
11/21/2012* vs. DePaul
(Cancún Challenge 3rd Place Game)		 W 70–61  3–2 Moon Palace Resort (902)
11/24/2012* Brescia W 74–46  4–2 E. A. Diddle Arena (4,062)
11/29/2012 at Louisiana–Monroe W 65–54  5–2 (1–0) Fant–Ewing Coliseum (1,517)
12/01/2012 at Troy W 75–71  6–2 (2–0) Trojan Arena (1,121)
12/05/2012* Southern Illinois W 58–57  7–2 E. A. Diddle Arena (3,833)
12/08/2012* IUPUI W 77–57  8–2 E. A. Diddle Arena (4,255)
12/16/2012* at Murray State L 70–75  8–3 CFSB Center (7,080)
12/18/2012* at VCU L 44–76  8–4 Stuart C. Siegel Center (7,693)
12/22/2012* vs. #5 Louisville L 55–78  8–5 Bridgestone Arena (10,728)
12/27/2012 FIU W 76–63  9–5 (3–0) E. A. Diddle Arena (4,461)
12/29/2012 North Texas W 70–64  10–5 (4–0) E. A. Diddle Arena (4,776)
01/03/2013 at Arkansas–Little Rock L 67–75  10–6 (4–1) Jack Stephens Center (3,871)
01/05/2013 at Arkansas State L 61–75  10–7 (4–2) Convocation Center (2,922)
01/12/2013 Florida Atlantic L 62–65  10–8 (4–3) E. A. Diddle Arena (4,823)
01/17/2013 Louisiana–Lafayette W 72–49  11–8 (5–3) E. A. Diddle Arena (4,914)
01/19/2013 Arkansas–Little Rock L 54–59  11–9 (5–4) E. A. Diddle Arena (5,221)
01/24/2013 at South Alabama L 57–65  11–10 (5–5) Mitchell Center (2,335)
01/26/2013 at Middle Tennessee L 53–72  11–11 (5–6) Murphy Center (10,105)
01/31/2013 Troy W 65–61  12–11 (6–6) E. A. Diddle Arena (4,244)
02/07/2013 at North Texas W 70–59  13–11 (7–6) The Super Pit (3,528)
02/09/2013 Arkansas State L 49–67  13–12 (7–7) E. A. Diddle Arena (5,862)
02/14/2013 at Florida Atlantic L 78–84  13–13 (7–8) FAU Arena (1,331)
02/16/2013 at FIU L 82–87  13–14 (7–9) U.S. Century Bank Arena (1,422)
02/21/2013 Louisiana–Monroe W 75–57  14–14 (8–9) E. A. Diddle Arena (3,623)
02/23/2013 at Louisiana–Lafayette W 88–77  15–14 (9–9) Cajundome (2,947)
02/28/2013 South Alabama W 79–73  16–14 (10–9) E. A. Diddle Arena (4,024)
03/02/2013 Middle Tennessee L 62–70  16–15 (10–10) E. A. Diddle Arena (7,326)
2013 Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
03/08/2013 vs. Louisiana–Monroe
(First Round)		 W 74–60  17–15 Summit Arena (N/A)
03/09/2013 vs. South Alabama
(Quarterfinals)		 W 62–59  18–15 Convention Center Court (N/A)
03/10/2013 vs. Arkansas State
(Semifinals)		 W 58–56  19–15 Summit Arena (N/A)
03/11/2013 vs. FIU
(Championship game)		 W 65–63  20–15 Summit Arena (N/A)
2013 NCAA Tournament
03/22/2013* #(16 S) vs. #3 (1 S) Kansas
(Second Round)		 L 57–64  20–16 Sprint Center (18,488)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time. (#) during NCAA Tournament is seed with Region S=South.

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