2012–13 Southern Utah Thunderbirds basketball team

2012–13 Southern Utah Thunderbirds basketball
Conference Big Sky Conference
2012–13 record 1120 (812 Big Sky)
Head coach Nick Robinson (1st year)
Assistant coach Jared Barrett
Assistant coach Drew Allen
Assistant coach Todd Okeson
Home arena Centrum Arena
2012–13 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Montana 19 1   .950     25 7   .781
Weber State 18 2   .900     30 7   .811
North Dakota 12 8   .600     16 17   .485
Montana State 10 10   .500     13 17   .433
Northern Colorado 10 10   .500     13 18   .419
Sacramento State 8 12   .400     14 15   .483
Southern Utah 8 12   .400     11 20   .355
Northern Arizona 8 12   .400     11 21   .344
Eastern Washington 7 13   .350     10 21   .323
Portland State 5 15   .250     8 20   .286
Idaho State 5 15   .250     6 24   .200
2013 Big Sky Tournament winner
As of April 2, 2013; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012–13 Southern Utah Thunderbirds basketball team represented Southern Utah University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Thunderbirds were led by first year head coach Nick Robinson and played their home games at the Centrum Arena. They were members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 11–20, 8–12 in Big Sky play to finish in a three way tie for sixth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Tournament to North Dakota.

Roster

Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
3 Damon Heuir Guard 6–2 200 Senior Townsville, Australia
5 Zach Ghormley Guard 6–4 185 Freshman Garland, Texas
10 Matt Gardner Guard 6–3 180 Sophomore Spanish Fork, Utah
12 Chris Nsenki Guard 6–2 180 Sophomore Kansas City, Missouri
14 Drake Thomas Guard 6–0 165 Freshman Ovilla, Texas
21 Jackson Stevenett Forward 6–4 185 Senior Kaysville, Utah
22 John Renfro Forward 6–6 185 Freshman Fairbanks, Alaska
25 Jordan Johnson Guard 6–3 175 Senior Delta, Utah
33 Tyson Koehler Forward 6–8 250 Senior Salt Lake City, Utah
34 Cal Hanks Center 6–11 235 Sophomore Logan, Utah
35 A.J. Hess Guard 6–6 190 Freshman Phoenix, Arizona
42 Jaren Jeffery Center 6–8 210 Junior Delta, Utah
44 Julian Scott Forward 6–8 260 Senior Sacramento, California
50 Jayson Cheesman Center 6–11 250 Junior Orem, Utah

Schedule

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Date
Time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
City, State
Regular Season
11/09/2012*
7:00 PM, RTNW
at #21 Gonzaga L 65–103  0–1
McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
Spokane, WA
11/16/2012*
9:30 PM
vs. Green Bay
World Vision Classic
L 54–66  0–2
Lawlor Events Center (6,261)
Reno, NV
11/17/2012*
9:30 PM
vs. Cal State Fullerton
World Vision Classic
L 69–112  0–3
Lawlor Events Center (6,691)
Reno, NV
11/18/2012*
4:30 PM
at Nevada
World Vision Classic
L 61–79  0–4
Lawlor Events Center (5,885)
Reno, NV
11/21/2012*
7:00 PM, Big Sky TV
Carroll W 68–58  1–4
Centrum Arena (1,842)
Cedar City, UT
11/29/2012*
6:00 PM, FSSW
at TCU L 52–61  1–5
Daniel-Meyer Coliseum (3,867)
Fort Worth, TX
12/01/2012*
7:30 PM, Big Sky TV
San Diego Christian W 95–65  2–5
Centrum Arena (2,474)
Cedar City, UT
12/04/2012*
7:00 PM, Big Sky TV
San Diego L 53–67  2–6
Centrum Arena (3,241)
Cedar City, UT
12/17/2012
7:30 PM, Big Sky TV
North Dakota W 79–67  3–6
(1–0)
Centrum Arena (1,332)
Cedar City, UT
12/21/2012*
4:00 PM
at Denver L 47–72  3–7
Magness Arena (2,030)
Denver, CO
12/29/2012
7:35 PM, Big Sky TV
Northern Colorado W 51–50  4–7
(2–0)
Centrum Arena (2,728)
Cedar City, UT
01/05/2013
3:05 PM, NAU-TV/FCS/Big Sky TV
at Northern Arizona W 90–77  5–7
(3–0)
Walkup Skydome (706)
Flagstaff, AZ
01/07/2013
8:05 PM, Big Sky TV
at Sacramento State L 59–64  5–8
(3–1)
Colberg Court (405)
Sacramento, CA
01/10/2013
7:05 PM, Big Sky TV
Weber State L 74–81  5–9
(3–2)
Centrum Arena (3,914)
Cedar City, UT
01/12/2013
7:05 PM, Big Sky TV
Idaho State L 53–54  5–10
(3–3)
Centrum Arena (2,994)
Cedar City, UT
01/17/2013
7:05 PM, Big Sky TV
at Montana L 67–73  5–11
(3–4)
Dahlberg Arena (3,202)
Missoula, MT
01/21/2013
7:05 PM, Big Sky TV
at Montana State L 68–76  5–12
(3–5)
Worthington Arena (2,309)
Bozeman, MT
01/24/2013
7:05 PM, Big Sky TV
Portland State W 76–63  6–12
(4–5)
Centrum Arena (2,098)
Cedar City, UT
01/26/2013
7:05 PM, Big Sky TV
Eastern Washington W 69–55  7–12
(5–5)
Centrum Arena (3,081)
Cedar City, UT
01/31/2013
7:05 PM, Big Sky TV
Sacramento State W 79–67  8–12
(6–5)
Centrum Arena (2,022)
Cedar City, UT
02/02/2013
7:05 PM, Big Sky TV
Northern Arizona W 78–67  9–12
(7–5)
Centrum Arena (2,301)
Cedar City, UT
02/07/2013
7:05 PM, Big Sky TV
at Idaho State W 81–79 OT 10–12
(8–5)
Reed Gym (1,992)
Pocatello, ID
02/09/2013
7:00 PM, Big Sky TV
at Weber State L 58–75  10–13
(8–6)
Dee Events Center (7,168)
Ogden, UT
02/14/2013
8:35 PM, Big Sky TV
at Portland State L 69–90  10–14
(8–7)
Stott Center (724)
Portland, OR
02/16/2013
3:05 PM, SWX/Big Sky TV
at Eastern Washington L 72–86  10–15
(8–8)
Reese Court (1,037)
Cheney, WA
02/23/2013*
7:35 PM
Cal State Northridge
BracketBusters
W 73–72  11–15
Centrum Arena (2,228)
Cedar City, UT
02/28/2013
7:05 PM, Big Sky TV
Montana State L 61–62  11–16
(8–9)
Centrum Arena (2,431)
Cedar City, UT
03/04/2013
7:05 PM, Big Sky TV
Montana L 74–86 OT 11–17
(8–10)
Centrum Arena (3,183)
Cedar City, UT
03/07/2013
7:05 PM, Big Sky TV
at Northern Colorado L 58–66  11–18
(8–11)
Butler–Hancock Sports Pavilion (1,767)
Greeley, CO
03/09/2013
1:00 PM, Big Sky TV
at North Dakota L 61–68  11–19
(8–12)
Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,737)
Grand Forks, ND
2013 Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
03/14/2013
5:30 PM, Big Sky TV
vs. North Dakota
Quarterfinals
L 52–69  11–20
Dahlberg Arena (3,333)
Missoula, MT
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain Time.

References

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