2012–13 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team

2012–13 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball
Conference Atlantic 10 Conference
2012–13 record 17–14 (9–7 A-10)
Head coach Chris Mack
Assistant coach Ashley Howard
Assistant coach Mike Pegues
Assistant coach Travis Steele
Home arena Cintas Center
2012–13 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#16 Saint Louis † 13 – 3   .813     28 – 7   .800
#25 VCU 12 – 4   .750     27 – 9   .750
Butler 11 – 5   .688     27 – 9   .750
La Salle 11 – 5   .688     24 – 10   .706
Temple 11 – 5   .688     24 – 10   .706
UMass 9 – 7   .563     21 – 12   .636
Xavier 9 – 7   .563     17 – 14   .548
Charlotte 8 – 8   .500     21 – 12   .636
Saint Joseph's 8 – 8   .500     18 – 14   .563
Richmond 8 – 8   .500     19 – 15   .559
Dayton 7 – 9   .438     17 – 14   .548
St. Bonaventure 7 – 9   .438     14 – 15   .483
George Washington 7 – 9   .438     13 – 17   .433
Rhode Island 3 – 13   .188     8 – 21   .276
Fordham 3 – 13   .188     7 – 24   .226
Duquesne 1 – 15   .063     8 – 22   .267
† 2013 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
As of March 28, 2013; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012-13 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball basketball team represented Xavier University during the 2012-13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was coached by Chris Mack. The Musketeers competed in the Atlantic 10 Conference and played their home games at the Cintas Center. They finished the season 17–14, 9–7 in A-10 play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They lost in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament to St. Joseph's. They did not participate in a post season tournament.

This was Xavier's last season as a member of the A-10 as they will join the so-called Catholic 7 in the new incarnation of the Big East Conference in July, 2013.

Previous season/expectations

Xavier went 23-13 in 2011-12 and made the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in five years. At the 2012 Atlantic Media Day, the Musketeers were picked by other Atlantic 10 coaches to finish ninth in the league standings.[1]

Roster

2012–13 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
G 0 Christon, SemajSemaj Christon 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%; | 187 lb (85 kg) Fr Cincinnati, Ohio
F 1 Reynolds, JalenJalen Reynolds (I) 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%; | 222 lb (101 kg) Fr Livonia, Michigan
F 2 Farr, JamesJames Farr 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%; | 237 lb (108 kg) Fr Evanston, Illinois
G 3 Schuessler, JoeJoe Schuessler 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) RS Fr Glen Ellyn, Illinois
F 4 Taylor, TravisTravis Taylor 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%; | 216 lb (98 kg) Sr Union, New Jersey
G 11 Davis, DeeDee Davis 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%; | 161 lb (73 kg) So Bloomington, Indiana
G 12 Redford, BradBrad Redford 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%; | 182 lb (83 kg) RS Sr Frankenmuth, Michigan
G 14 Whelan, TimTim Whelan 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%; | 160 lb (73 kg) Jr Cincinnati, Ohio
G 15 Davis, MylesMyles Davis (I) 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%; | 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Plainfield, New Jersey
F 21 Robinson, JeffJeff Robinson 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) Sr Indianapolis, Indiana
G 22 Amos, LandosLandos Amos 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) Jr Chicago, Illinois
F 31 Philmore, IsiahIsiah Philmore 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%; | 236 lb (107 kg) RS Jr Bel Air, Maryland
F 32 Coker, KevinKevin Coker 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%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Plainfield, Illinois
F 35 Stenger, ErikErik Stenger 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%; | 207 lb (94 kg) RS Jr Cincinnati, Ohio
F 40 Stainbrook, MattMatt Stainbrook  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%; | 263 lb (119 kg) Jr Bay Village, Ohio
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 2012-10-26

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Frease, KennyKenny Frease 32 C 7'0" 279 Senior Massillon, Ohio Graduated
Holloway, TuTu Holloway 52 G 6'0" 190 Senior Hempstead, New York Graduated
McKenzie, GriffinGriffin McKenzie 44 F 6'9" 240 Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio Transferred to Denver[2]
Lyons, MarkMark Lyons 10 G 6'1" 185 Junior Schenectady, New York Transferred to Arizona[3]
Wells, DezDez Wells 5 G/F 6'5" 215 Freshman Raleigh, North Carolina Expelled[4]
Walker, AndreAndre Walker 54 F 6'8" 225 Senior Flossmoor, Illinois Graduated

Schedule and results

Date Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
Exhibition
November 3, 2012* Kentucky State W 73–54  Cintas Center
Regular Season
November 9, 2012* Fairleigh Dickinson W 117–75  1–0 Cintas Center
November 13, 2012* Butler
(ESPN Tip Off Marathon)		 W 62–47  2–0 Cintas Center
November 17, 2012* Robert Morris W 61–59  3–0 Cintas Center
November 22, 2012* Pacific
(DirecTV Classic)		 L 67–70  3–1 Anaheim Convention Center
November 23, 2012* vs. Drexel
(DirecTV Classic consolation round)		 W 69–65  4–1 Anaheim Convention Center
November 25, 2012* vs. Drake
(DirecTV Classic 5th place game)		 W 74–70  5–1 Anaheim Convention Center
December 1, 2012* at Purdue W 63–57  6–1 Mackey Arena
December 6, 2012* Vanderbilt L 64–66 OT 6–2 Cintas Center
December 9, 2012* Kent State W 62–55  7–2 Cintas Center
December 19, 2012* vs. #11 Cincinnati
(Skyline Chili Crosstown Classic)		 L 45–60  7–3 U.S. Bank Arena
December 22, 2012* Wofford L 55–56  7–4 Cintas Center
December 29, 2012* at Tennessee L 47–51  7–5 Thompson–Boling Arena
January 2, 2013* at Wake Forest
(Skip Prosser Classic)		 L 59–66  7–6 LJVM Coliseum
January 10, 2013 Temple W 57–52  8–6 (1–0) Cintas Center
January 12, 2013 George Washington W 71–56  9–6 (2–0) Cintas Center
January 16, 2013 at St. Bonaventure W 66–64  10–6 (3–0) Reilly Center
January 19, 2013 La Salle W 70–63  11–6 (4–0) Cintas Center
January 23, 2013 at Charlotte L 57–63  11–7 (4–1) Halton Arena
January 26, 2013 at Saint Joseph's L 49–59  11–8 (4–2) Hagan Arena
January 30, 2013 Dayton W 66–61  12–8 (5–2) Cintas Center
February 2, 2013 at Richmond L 71–73  12–9 (5–3) Robins Center
February 9, 2013 at Duquesne W 73–65  13–9 (6–3) CONSOL Energy Center
February 13, 2013 Fordham W 79–66  14–9 (7–3) Cintas Center
February 16, 2013 at Dayton L 59–70  14–10 (7–4) University of Dayton Arena
February 20, 2013 at Rhode Island W 55–42  15–10 (8–4) Ryan Center
February 23, 2013 #24 VCU L 71–75  15–11 (8–5) Cintas Center
February 26, 2013* #19 Memphis W 64–62  16–11 Cintas Center
March 2, 2013 Massachusetts L 72–77  16–12 (8–6) Cintas Center
March 6, 2013 #16 Saint Louis W 77–66 OT 17–12 (9–6) Cintas Center
March 9, 2013 at Butler L 62–67  17–13 (9–7) Hinkle Fieldhouse
2013 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament
March 14, 2013 vs. Saint Joseph's
(First Round)		 L 57–58  17–14 Barclays Center
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time..

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References

  1. ↑ "Saint Joseph's Picked to Finish First in A-10". cbssports.com. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  2. ↑ Moss, Irv (18 May 2012). "DU men's basketball adds Griffin McKenzie from Xavier". Denver Post. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  3. ↑ DeCourcy, Mike. "Former Xavier guard Lyons to reconnect with Miller at Arizona". SportingNews. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  4. ↑ Auerbach, Nicole (August 21, 2012). "Xavier expels Dez Wells for violating student conduct code". USA Today. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  5. ↑ "2012-2013 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball schedule". cstv.com. Retrieved 26 October 2012.