2012–13 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball team

2012–13 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball
Conference Ohio Valley Conference
West Division
2012–13 record 9–18 (5–11 OVC)
Head coach Lennox Forrester (6th year)
Assistant coach Matt Laur
Assistant coach Kris Crosby
Assistant coach Deryl Cunningham
Home arena Vadalabene Center
2012–13 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
East
Belmont 14 2   .875     26 7   .788
Eastern Kentucky 12 4   .750     25 10   .714
Tennessee State 11 5   .688     18 15   .545
Jacksonville State* 8 8   .500     17 11   .607
Morehead State 8 8   .500     15 18   .455
Tennessee Tech 5 11   .313     12 17   .414
West
Murray State 10 6   .625     21 10   .677
Southeast Missouri State 8 8   .500     17 16   .515
Eastern Illinois 6 10   .375     11 21   .344
SIU Edwardsville 5 11   .313     9 18   .333
Tennessee–Martin 5 11   .313     9 21   .300
Austin Peay 4 12   .250     8 23   .258
2013 OVC tournament winner
As of March 23, 2013
* Ineligible for Postseason play due to APR Penalties; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012–13 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball team represented Southern Illinois University Edwardsville during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cougars, led by sixth-year head coach Lennox Forrester, played their home games at the Vadalabene Center and were members of the West Division of the Ohio Valley Conference.[1]

Preseason

Ten players returned from the 10–17 team of 2011–12, and two transfers were newly eligible.[2]

The OVC's pre-season coaches' poll picked SIUE to finish fourth in the West Division. Senior Mark Yelovich was selected to the pre-season All-OVC team.[3]

Season

During the season, crucial team members Reggie Reed, Maurice Wiltz, and Mark Yelovich suffered injuries, and late in the season, leading scorer Jerome Jones was suspended for the duration. As a result, the Cougars foundered, ending the season 9–18 and 5–11 in OVC play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the West Division. They failed to qualify for the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament.[1]

Roster

Source = [4]

# Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown High School Transfer from
1 Kris Davis Guard 6–2 179 Sophomore Detroit, Michigan Detroit Cass Technical
2 Maurice Wiltz Guard 6–2 175 Sophomore Stafford, Texas Stafford HS Colorado State
4 Tim Johnson Guard 6–3 200 Junior Lansing, Illinois Lee Academy (ME) George Washington
5 Grant Fiorentinos † Forward/Center 6–10 235 Junior Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Hun School of Princeton (NJ) Tulane
10 Reggie Reed Guard 5–9 165 Senior St. Petersburg, Florida St. Petersburg Lakewood Rend Lake College (JC)
14 Derian Shaffer Forward 6–7 230 Senior Detroit, Michigan Detroit Cass Technical Kilgore College (JC)
15 Michael Birts Forward 6–6 200 Sophomore Miami, Florida Miami Robert Morgan
22 Charles Joy Forward 6–5 225 Sophomore O'Fallon, Illinois O'Fallon Township High School
24 Kyle Heck Guard 6–2 188 Sophomore Metamora, Illinois Metamora Township High School
25 Ray Lester Forward 6–6 225 Junior Chicago, Illinois Crete-Monee High School Vincennes University (JC)
30 Michael Messer Guard 6–5 208 Sophomore Wildwood, Missouri Lafayette High School
32 Donivine Stewart † Guard 5–11 190 Sophomore Peoria, Illinois Bartonville Limestone Community High School Bradley
33 Mark Yelovich Forward 6–6 223 Senior Mt. Zion, Illinois Mount Zion High School
34 Zeke Schneider Forward/Center 6–9 225 Senior Metamora, Illinois Metamora Township High School
35 Jerome Jones Forward 6–6 215 Senior St. Louis, Missouri St.Louis Miller Career Academy Indian Hills (JC)

† Sat out 2012–13 season due to NCAA Division I transfer rules

Schedule

Source = [5]

Date
Time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
City, State
Exhibition
11/01/2012*
7:00 PM
Greenville W 84–50 
Vadalabene Center (1,693)
Edwardsville, IL
11/06/2012*
7:00 PM
MacMurray W 77–59 
Vadalabene Center (1,289)
Edwardsville, IL
Regular Season
11/10/2012*
5:00 PM, ESPN3
at #15 Missouri L 69–83  0–1
Mizzou Arena (10,054)
Columbia, MO
11/14/2012*
7:00 PM
Western Illinois W 62–50  1–1
Vadalabene Center (1,706)
Edwardsville, IL
11/20/2012*
7:00 PM, FS Midwest
Southern Illinois L 55–71  1–2
Vadalabene Center (3,507)
Edwardsville, IL
11/24/2012*
7:00 PM
at Texas–Pan American L 66–77  1–3
UTPA Fieldhouse (305)
Edinburg, TX
12/01/2012*
2:00 PM
Chicago State W 71–57  2–3
Vadalabene Center (1,502)
Edwardsville, IL
12/05/2012*
7:00 PM
at Northern Illinois L 54–65  2–4
Convocation Center (2,750)
DeKalb, IL
12/08/2012*
7:00 PM
at Western Illinois L 38–55  2–5
Western Hall (1,786)
Macomb, IL
12/17/2012*
7:00 PM
Eureka W 77–74  3–5
Vadalabene Center (1,078)
Edwardsville, IL
12/19/2012*
7:00 PM
Robert Morris–Springfield W 81–49  4–5
Vadalabene Center (1,055)
Edwardsville, IL
12/28/2012*
7:00 PM, FS Midwest
at Saint Louis L 41–68  4–6
Chaifetz Arena (8,175)
St. Louis, MO
01/03/2013
6:00 PM
at Morehead State L 64–68  4–7 (0–1)
Ellis Johnson Arena (1,716)
Morehead, KY
01/05/2013
6:00 PM
at Eastern Kentucky L 72–78  4–8 (0–2)
Alumni Coliseum (1,400)
Richmond, KY
01/10/2013
7:00 PM, FS Midwest
Jacksonville State L 62–75  4–9 (0–3)
Vadalabene Center (1,903)
Edwardsville, IL
01/12/2013
7:00 PM, KPLR
Tennessee Tech W 58–54  5–9 (1–3)
Vadalabene Center (1,642)
Edwardsville, IL
01/17/2013
7:00 PM
at Austin Peay W 66–53  6–9 (2–3)
Dunn Center (2,014)
Clarksville, TN
01/19/2013
7:30 PM, KPLR/ESPN3
at Murray State L 61–70  6–10 (2–4)
CFSB Center (5,102)
Murray, KY
01/24/2013
7:00 PM, FS Midwest
Southeast Missouri State W 80–77  7–10 (3–4)
Vadalabene Center (1,989)
Edwardsville, IL
01/26/2013
7:00 PM, KPLR
Tennessee–Martin L 62–65  7–11 (3–5)
Vadalabene Center (1,634)
Edwardsville, IL
02/02/2013
7:00 PM, FS Midwest
Eastern Illinois W 49–45  8–11 (4–5)
Vadalabene Center (2,044)
Edwardsville, IL
02/07/2013
7:00 PM
at Southeast Missouri State L 67–76  8–12 (4–6)
Show Me Center (2,212)
Cape Girardeau, MO
02/09/2013
12:00 PM, FS South & FS Midwest
at Tennessee–Martin L 68–77  8–13 (4–7)
Skyhawk Arena (1,674)
Martin, TN
02/14/2013
7:00 PM, KPLR/ESPN3
Murray State W 65–60  9–13 (5–7)
Vadalabene Center (2,103)
Edwardsville, IL
02/16/2013
7:00 PM, KPLR
Austin Peay L 71–83  9–14 (5–8)
Vadalabene Center (2,436)
Edwardsville, IL
02/20/2013
7:00 PM, FS Midwest
Tennessee State L 73–83  9–15 (5–9)
Vadalabene Center (1,449)
Edwardsville, IL
02/23/2013*
4:30 PM
at Central Arkansas
BracketBusters
L 78–80  9–16
Farris Center (1,889)
Conway, AR
02/27/2013
7:00 PM
at Belmont L 43–73  9–17 (5–10)
Curb Event Center (1,364)
Nashville, TN
03/02/2013
4:00 PM
at Eastern Illinois L 46–61  9–18 (5–11)
Lantz Arena (1,885)
Charleston, IL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

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