This is the second part of our Men’s Basketball Preview. In this issue, we will take a look at the schedule. Missed the first part?

 

The Schedule 

Nov 9, 2012 7:00 PM @ Richmond

  • Series history: 1-2
  • Last meeting: L, 77-61 – 12/28/11
  • Top returning scorer: Darien Brothers, 14.6
  • 2011-2012 record: 16-16 (7-9 A-10)
  • Head Coach: Chris Mooney (146-115 Career record)

Nov 12, 2012 7:00 PM vs. William & Mary

  • Series history: 3-2
  • Last meeting: L, 65-64 – 11/20/11
  • Top returning scorer: Marcus Thornton, 11.1
  • 2011-2012 record: 6-26 (4-14 CAA)
  • Head Coach: Tony Shaver (461-293 Career record)

Nov 14, 2012 7:00 PM @ Georgetown (Legends Classic)

  • Series history: First meeting
  • Last meeting: N/A
  • Top returning scorer: Otto Porter, 9.7
  • 2011-2012 record: 24-9 (12-6 Big East), NCAA Tournament 3rd round
  • Head Coach: John Thompson III (252-123 Career record)

Nov 19, 2012 6:00 PM vs. UC Irvine (Huntsville, Texas)(Legends Classic)

  • Series history: First meeting
  • Last meeting: N/A
  • Top returning scorer: Michael Wilder, 11.5
  • 2011-2012 record: 12-20 (6-10 Big West)
  • Head Coach: Russell Turner (native of Roanoke, graduated from Hampden-Sydney)

Nov 20, 2012 8:00 PM vs. Sam Houston State (Huntsville, Texas)(Legends Classic)

  • Series history: First meeting
  • Last meeting: N/A
  • Top returning scorer: Demarcus Gatlin, 10.4
  • 2011-2012 record: 13-19 (7-9 Southland)
  • Head Coach: Jason Hooten (30-29 Career record)

Nov 21, 2012 6:00 PM vs. Southern Miss (Huntsville, Texas)(Legends Classic)

  • Series history: First meeting
  • Last meeting: N/A
  • Top returning scorer: Neil Watson, 12.2
  • 2011-2012 record: 25-9 (11-5 C-USA), NCAA Tournament 2nd round
  • Head Coach: Donnie Tyndall (first season, 144-39 Career record)

Nov 29, 2012 7:00 PM vs. Morgan State 

  • Series history: 1-1
  • Last meeting: L, 81-69 – 2/18/11
  • Top returning scorer: Dewayne Jackson, 12.1
  • 2011-2012 record: 9-20 (6-10 MEAC)
  • Head Coach: Todd Bozeman (162-99 Career record)

Dec 2, 2012 3:00 PM vs. Georgia State 

  • Series history: 0-1
  • Last meeting: L, 72-50 – 11/26/11
  • Top returning scorer: Devonta White, 12.4
  • 2011-2012 record: 22-12 (11-7 CAA), CIT 2nd round
  • Head Coach: Ron Hunter (296-231 Career record)

Dec 4, 2012 7:00 PM vs. Southern Virginia

  • Series history: 3-0
  • Last meeting: W, 82-49 – 11/18/10
  • Head Coach: Tony Caputo (first season, also school’s head men’s soccer coach, head men’s tennis coach & assistant athletic director)

Dec 15, 2012 3:00 PM @ Howard

  • Series history: 2-0
  • Last meeting: W, 61-58 – 12/4/95
  • Top returning scorer: Glen Andrews, 13.8
  • 2011-2012 record: 10-21 (6-10 MEAC)
  • Head Coach: Kevin Nickelberry (49-44 Career record)

Dec 18, 2012 7:00 PM @ Iona

  • Series history: 0-2
  • Last meeting: L, 77-57 – 2/19/11
  • Top returning scorer: Lamont Jones, 16.0
  • 2011-2012 record: 25-8 (15-3 MAAC), NCAA Tournament 1st round
  • Head Coach: Tim Cluess (170-53 Career record)

Dec 21, 2012 7:00 PM vs. Milligan

  • Series history: First meeting
  • Last meeting: N/A
  • Head Coach: Bill Robinson

Dec 28, 2012 7:00 PM vs. Union College

  • Series history: 1-0
  • Last meeting: W, 84-47 – 12/28/10
  • Head Coach: Kevin Burton (first season)

Dec 31, 2012 2:00 PM @ Western Carolina

  • Series history: 1-1
  • Last meeting: L, 75-63 – 12/1/04
  • Top returning scorer: Trey Sumler, 13.5
  • 2011-2012 record: 17-18 (8-10 SoCon)
  • Head Coach: Larry Hunter (107-118 Career record)

Jan 5, 2013 7:00 PM vs. UNC Asheville*

  • Series history: 20-29
  • Last meeting: L, 65-51 – 2/4/12
  • Top returning scorer: Jeremy Atkinson, 11.7
  • 2011-2012 record: 24-10 (16-2), NCAA Tournament 2nd round
  • Head Coach: Eddie Biedenbach (240-243 Career record)

Jan 9, 2013 7:00 PM @ VMI*

  • Series history: 14-13
  • Last meeting: W, 78-69 – 2/14/12
  • Top returning scorer: Stan Okoye, 17.1
  • 2011-2012 record: 17-16 (8-10)
  • Head Coach: Duggar Baucom (140-128 Career record)

Jan 12, 2013 7:00 PM vs. Coastal Carolina*

  • Series history: 26-23
  • Last meeting: W, 61-57 – 2/23/12
  • Top returning scorer: Anthony Raffa, 16.7
  • 2011-2012 record: 19-12 (12-6), CIT 1st round
  • Head Coach: Cliff Ellis (630-399 Career record)

Jan 16, 2013 7:00 PM @ High Point*

  • Series history: 18-11
  • Last meeting: W, 84-78 – 1/21/12
  • Top returning scorer: Corey Law, 9.5
  • 2011-2012 record: 13-18 (8-10)
  • Head Coach: Scott Cherry (40-52 Career record)

Jan 19, 2013 7:00 PM @ Presbyterian College*

  • Series history: 6-5
  • Last meeting: W, 77-64 – 2/11/12
  • Top returning scorer: Khalid Mutakabbir, 13.7
  • 2011-2012 record: 14-15 (8-10)
  • Head Coach: Gregg Nibert

Jan 22, 2013 7:00 PM vs. Longwood*

  • Series history: 8-17
  • Last meeting: L, 79-68 – 2/22/08
  • Top returning scorer: Tristan Carey, 13.4
  • 2011-2012 record: 10-21
  • Head Coach: Mike Gillian (85-189 Career record)

Jan 26, 2013 7:00 PM vs. Charleston Southern*

  • Series history: 32-22
  • Last meeting: L, 88-75 – 2/29/12
  • Top returning scorer: Saah Nimley, 13.5
  • 2011-2012 record: 19-12 (11-7)
  • Head Coach: Barclay Radebaugh (90-119 Career record)

Jan 29, 2013 7:00 PM vs. Campbell*

  • Series history: 10-10
  • Last meeting: W, 49-41 – 2/25/12
  • Top returning scorer: Darren White, 16.8
  • 2011-2012 record: 17-15 (11-7)
  • Head Coach: Robbie Laing (100-162 Career record)

Feb 2, 2013 2:00 PM @ Winthrop*

  • Series history: 15-32
  • Last meeting: L, 65-63 – 1/26/12
  • Top returning scorer: Joab Jerome, 4.7
  • 2011-2012 record: 12-20 (8-10)
  • Head Coach: Pat Kelsey (first season)

Feb 5, 2013 7:00 PM vs. Radford*

  • Series history: 28-32
  • Last meeting: W, 67-65 – 1/28/12
  • Top returning scorer: R.J. Price, 11.2
  • 2011-2012 record: 6-26 (2-16)
  • Head Coach: Mike Jones (6-26 Career record)

Feb 9, 2013 7:00 PM @ Gardner-Webb*

  • Series history: 7-3
  • Last meeting: W, 63-58 – 2/2/12
  • Top returning scorer: Tashan Newsome, 12.3
  • 2011-2012 record: 12-20 (6-12)
  • Head Coach: Chris Holtmann (23-41 Career record)

Feb 13, 2013 7:00 PM @ Campbell*

    Feb 16, 2013 7:00 PM vs. High Point*

      Feb 19, 2013 7:00 PM @ Longwood* 

        Feb 23, 2013 TBA (HOME) Sears BracketBusters 

          Feb 26, 2013 7:00 PM vs. VMI*

            Mar 2, 2013 4:30 PM @ Radford*

              Mar 5-10, 2013 Big South Championship Tournament Conway, S.C.

              Stay tuned for the next part of our Men’s Basketball Preview as we take an in-depth look at the Big South Conference in 2012-13.