2013–14 Alabama State Hornets basketball team

2013–14 Alabama State Hornets men's basketball
CIT, First round
Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
2013–14 record 19–13 (12–6 SWAC)
Head coach Lewis Jackson (9th year)
Assistant coach Anthony Sewell
Assistant coach Steve Rogers
Assistant coach Michael Curry
Home arena Dunn–Oliver Acadome
2013–14 SWAC men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Southern* 15 – 3   .833     19 – 13   .594
Texas Southern † 12 – 6   .667     19 – 15   .559
Alabama State 12 – 6   .667     19 – 13   .594
Arkansas–Pine Bluff* 11 – 7   .611     13 – 18   .419
Alabama A&M 10 – 8   .556     14 – 16   .467
Alcorn State** 9 – 9   .500     12 – 19   .387
Jackson State 7 – 11   .389     11 – 20   .355
Prairie View A&M 6 – 12   .333     11 – 23   .324
Mississippi Valley State* 5 – 13   .278     9 – 23   .281
Grambling State* 3 – 15   .167     5 – 24   .172
† 2014 SWAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
*ineligible for postseason play due to APR penalties
**Handed a L1 APR penalty, but eligible for post-season

The 2013–14 Alabama State Hornets basketball team represented Alabama State University during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hornets, led by ninth year head coach Lewis Jackson, played their home games at the Dunn–Oliver Acadome as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 19–13, 12–6 in SWAC play to finish in a tie for second place. They advanced to the semifinals of the SWAC Tournament where they lost to Texas Southern. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Sam Houston State.

Season

Preseason

Head coach Lewis Jackson released the team's complete season schedule on September 27, 2013.[1] Road games at Illinois and Bradley as part of the Global Sports Invitational, as well as participation in the Tulane Classic, highlighted the non-conference schedule. Per usual, the SWAC conference slate included one home game and one away game against each of the nine other members of the conference.

November

On November 8, the Hornets traveled to Champaign, Illinois to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini, a participant in the 2013 NCAA Tournament. Jamel Waters scored 27 points, nearly half of the Hornets' total (63), but a weak defensive effort by Alabama State allowed the Illini to shoot 44% from the floor and attempt 30 free throws. The Hornets ultimately fell, 63–80.[2][3] The Hornets continued their brief road trip on the 10th when they went south to Peoria, Illinois to play Missouri Valley Conference member Bradley. Waters led the Hornets again with 14 points, but another poor defensive effort allowed the Braves to shoot 59% from the field while limiting Alabama State to just 38%, leading to an 85–59 victory for Bradley.[4][5]

The Hornets returned home to the Dunn–Oliver Acadome on November 13 to take on NAIA member Mobile. The Hornets got out to a quick lead that would never be relinquished as they dominated their lower-level foes throughout, en route to an 88–58 victory.[6][7] The Hornets' next test was a road game against in-state foe Jacksonville State on November 16. The Hornets, who made 32 of 39 free throw attempts, were led by 16 points from Waters. The win increased Alabama State's record to 2–2, while dropping the Gamecocks to 0–4.[8][9]

Alabama State returned home to the Dunn–Oliver Acadome on November 18 to take on the Cougars of Chicago State. The Cougars defeated the Hornets, 54–67, in Chicago in 2012. Alabama State hit several clutch free throws with 55 seconds left to hold off a 7–0 run by the Cougars to gain the win, 79–75, on the strength of DeMarcus Robinson's 24 points.[10][11]

December

The Hornets visited nearby Troy, Alabama, on December 7 for their rivalry match-up with Troy. While Robinson added a team-high 19 points, Troy had three 16+ point scorers and rolled to an easy 85–69 victory, revenge for the Hornets' victory in Montgomery in 2012.[12][13] Alabama State made a quick pit-stop at home on December 16 with a home date against Western Illinois before heading off to the Tulane Classic. Waters had 15 points and six assists to lead the Hornets to a 59–52 win.[14][15]

Roster

2013–14 Alabama State Hornets men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year High School/Junior College Home town
C 0 Neal, DevonteDevonte Neal 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%; | 220 lb (100 kg) So Ridgeway HS Memphis, TN
F 2 Page, LutherLuther Page 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%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Father Gabriel HS Ann Arbor, MI
G 3 Robinson, DeMarcusDeMarcus Robinson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 165 lb (75 kg) Jr Snead State CC Midville, GA
F 4 Graham, BrandonBrandon Graham 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%; | 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Snead State CC Hampton, VA
G/F 5 Brown, BobbyBobby Brown 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%; | 185 lb (84 kg) So Lithia Springs HS Douglasville, GA
G 11 Davis, NickNick Davis 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%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Fr McIntosh HS McIntosh, AL
G 12 Waters, JamelJamel Waters 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%; | 160 lb (73 kg) So Ramsay HS Birmingham, AL
F 14 Armstrong, TonyTony Armstrong 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%; | 185 lb (84 kg) RS Fr G. W. Carver HS Montgomery, AL
F 15 Burroughs, SeanSean Burroughs 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%; | 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Springfield HS Springfield, OH
G/F 20 Ingram, BillyBilly Ingram 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%; | 185 lb (84 kg) RS Fr Sumter Central HS Bellamy, AL
G 21 Stewart, DeAngeloDeAngelo Stewart 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) Fr Cass Technical HS Detroit, MI
F 22 Strong, MauriceMaurice Strong 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%; | 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Aiken Technical College Swainsboro, GA
G 24 Sizemore, DariusDarius Sizemore 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) Fr Mundy's Mill HS Jonesboro, GA
F 25 Scott, DariusDarius Scott 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 Gillette College Atlanta, GA
G 30 LeFlore, TerranceTerrance LeFlore 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 Wetumpka HS Wetumpka, AL
C 45 Ojeah, RobertRobert Ojeah 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%; | 245 lb (111 kg) Jr Aiken Technical College Nigeria
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule and results

Source:

Date Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
10/31/2013* Huntingdon W 94–69  Dunn–Oliver Acadome (654)
11/5/2013* Fort Valley State W 79–71  Dunn–Oliver Acadome (N/A)
Non-conference games
11/8/2013* at Illinois L 63–80  0–1 State Farm Center (15,271)
11/10/2013* at Bradley L 59–85  0–2 Carver Arena (3,820)
11/13/2013* Mobile W 88–58  1–2 Dunn–Oliver Acadome (N/A)
11/16/2013* at Jacksonville State W 84–73  2–2 Pete Mathews Coliseum (986)
11/18/2013* Chicago State W 79–75  3–2 Dunn–Oliver Acadome (874)
12/7/2013* at Troy L 69–85  3–3 Trojan Arena (1,265)
12/16/2013* Western Illinois W 59–52  4–3 Dunn–Oliver Acadome (236)
12/21/2013* at Tulane
(Tulane Classic)		 L 66–84  4–4 Devlin Fieldhouse (2,001)
12/22/2013* vs. Milwaukee
(Tulane Classic)		 L 54–67  4–5 Devlin Fieldhouse (2,111)
12/28/2013* Auburn–Montgomery W 78–51  5–5 Dunn–Oliver Acadome (264)
12/30/2013* Thomas W 93–68  6–5 Dunn–Oliver Acadome (N/A)
Conference games
1/4/2014 at Grambling State W 68–51  7–5 (1–0) Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center (1,607)
1/6/2014 at Jackson State L 68–70  7–6 (1–1) Williams Assembly Center (286)
1/11/2014 Mississippi Valley State W 93–62  8–6 (2–1) Dunn–Oliver Acadome (576)
1/13/2014 Arkansas–Pine Bluff W 77–64  9–6 (3–1) Dunn–Oliver Acadome (N/A)
1/18/2014 Alabama A&M W 67–58 OT 10–6 (4–1) Dunn–Oliver Acadome (7,589)
1/25/2014 at Alcorn State W 58–54  11–6 (5–1) Davey Whitney Complex (N/A)
1/27/2014 at Southern L 55–68  11–7 (5–2) F. G. Clark Center (1,438)
2/1/2014 Prairie View A&M W 76–63  12–7 (6–2) Dunn–Oliver Acadome (1,046)
2/3/2014 Texas Southern W 79–73 OT 13–7 (7–2) Dunn–Oliver Acadome (N/A)
2/8/2014 at Mississippi Valley State W 75–70  14–7 (8–2) Leflore County Civic Center (2,798)
2/10/2014 Arkansas–Pine Bluff L 71–76  14–8 (8–3) K. L. Johnson Complex (2,116)
2/15/2014 at Alabama A&M L 65–68 OT 14–9 (8–4) Elmore Gymnasium (3,510)
2/22/2014 Alcorn State W 92–84  15–9 (9–4) Dunn–Oliver Acadome (1,274)
2/24/2014 Southern L 64–87  15–10 (9–5) Dunn–Oliver Acadome (3,376)
3/1/2014 at Texas Southern L 66–86  15–11 (9–6) Health and Physical Education Arena (2,421)
3/3/2014 at Prairie View A&M W 90–87 OT 16–11 (10–6) William Nicks Building (1,458)
3/6/2014 Grambling State W 68–66  17–11 (11–6) Dunn–Oliver Acadome (1,736)
3/8/2014 Jackson State W 67–63  18–11 (12–6) Dunn–Oliver Acadome (2,346)
SWAC Tournament
03/13/2014 vs. Alcorn State
(Quarterfinals)		 W 64–51  19–11 Toyota Center (N/A)
03/14/2014 vs. Texas Southern
(Semifinals)		 L 61–73  19–12 Toyota Center (N/A)
CIT
03/18/2014* at Sam Houston State
(First round)		 L 49–71  19–13 Bernard Johnson Coliseum (474)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

References

  1. ↑ "Men's Basketball Opens Season; Releases 2013-14 Schedule". BamaStateSports.com. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  2. ↑ "ASU Falls at Illinois". BamaStateSports.com. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Illinois opens with 80-63 win over Alabama State". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Men's Basketball Falls at Bradley". BamaStateSports.com. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Bradley handles Alabama State 85-59". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Hornets Pick Up First Win over Mobile". BamaStateSports.com. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Alabama State powers past Mobile 88-58". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Waters, Clutch Free-Throw Shooting Lead Hornets Past Jacksonville State". BamaStateSports.com. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Alabama State beats Jacksonville State 84-73". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Clutch Free Throw Shooting Lifts ASU Past Chicago State". BamaStateSports.com. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Alabama St. holds on to beat Chicago St. 79-75". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Hornets Fall To Troy 85-69". BamaStateSports.com. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Troy beats Alabama State 85-69". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  14. ↑ "Waters Leads ASU Past Western Illinois". BamaStateSports.com. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Alabama State defeats Western Illinois 59-52". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 16, 2013.