2018–19 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions men's basketball team

2018–19 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions men's basketball
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record13–19 (10–8 SWAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Kenneth Broyles
  • Jarvis Gunter
  • Richard "Dell" Cannon
Home arenaK. L. Johnson Complex
Seasons
2018–19 SWAC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Prairie View A&M 17 1   .944 22 13   .629
Texas Southern 14 4   .778 24 14   .632
Jackson State 10 8   .556 13 19   .406
Grambling State 10 8   .556 17 17   .500
Arkansas–Pine Bluff 10 8   .556 13 19   .406
Alabama State 9 9   .500 12 19   .387
Southern 6 12   .333 7 25   .219
Alcorn State 6 12   .333 10 21   .323
Mississippi Valley State 4 14   .222 6 26   .188
Alabama A&M* 4 14   .222 5 27   .156
*ineligible for postseason due to APR violations
2019 SWAC tournament winner

The 2018–19 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions men's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Lions, led by 11th-year head coach George Ivory, played their home games at the K. L. Johnson Complex as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

The Golden Lions lost to Grambling State in the quarterfinals of the SWAC tournament.[1]

Previous season

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The Golden Lions finished the 2017–18 season 14–21, 12–6 in SWAC play to finish in a three-way tie for second place. Due to Grambling State's Academic Progress Rate violations and subsequent postseason ineligibility, the Golden Lions received the No. 1 seed in the SWAC tournament. They defeated Mississippi Valley State and Southern before losing to Texas Southern in the tournament championship.

Roster

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2018–19 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
F 00 Dwain Whitfield 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Forrest City, Arkansas
G/F 1 Charles Jackson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Cleveland, Mississippi
G 3 Kennedy McKinney 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sr Memphis, Tennessee
G 10 Quamauri Hardy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Hoover, Alabama
F 12 Terrance Banyard 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Milwaukee, Wisconsin
G 13 Joe'Randle Toliver 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Jonesboro, Arkansas
G 14 Marcus Wallace 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Jackson, Mississippi
F 15 Trent Steen 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Forrest City, Arkansas
G 22 Khalid Campbell 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Greenwood, Mississippi
G 23 Martaveous McKnight 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Walls, Mississippi
G 25 Christian Robertson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Jr Monticello, Arkansas
G 30 Cameron Posey 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Milwaukee, Wisconsin
F 34 Chris Smith 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Memphis, Tennessee
F 35 Travon Harper 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr McNeil, Arkansas
G 40 J'Breun Sprinkle 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS So White Hall, Arkansas
G 44 William Ridgell 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Fr White Hall, Arkansas
G 50 Jordan McNair 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 160 lb (73 kg) So Jacksonville, Arkansas
F/C 52 David Tillman 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) RS Sr Houston, Texas
G Anthony Davis Jr. 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Fr Shaw, Mississippi
F Isiah Solomon 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: November 25, 2018

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov 6, 2018*
9:00 pm
at San Diego State L 60-76  0-1
 29  McKnight   8  McKnight   3  Jackson  Viejas Arena (11,077)
San Diego, CA
Nov 10, 2018*
3:00 pm
at Colorado State L 67-92  0-2
 41  McKnight   6  McKnight   3  Hardy  Moby Arena (2,208)
Fort Collins, CO
Nov 17, 2018*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Southern Illinois
Las Vegas Holiday Invitational
L 48-78  0-3
 11  McKnight   7  Banks/Carter   2  McKnight  SIU Arena (4,003)
Carbondale, IL
Nov 19, 2018*
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at UMass
Las Vegas Holiday Invitational
L 60-92  0-4
 27  McKnight   5  Jackson   4  Doss/McKnight  William D. Mullins Memorial Center (2,034)
Amherst, MA
Nov 23, 2018*
1:00 pm
vs. California Baptist
Las Vegas Holiday Invitational regional semifinals
W 115-107 OT 1-4
 40  McKnight   22  Banyard   4  McKnight  Jack Stephens Center 
Little Rock, AR
Nov 24, 2018*
3:30 pm
vs. Little Rock
Las Vegas Holiday Invitational regional finals
W 75-66  2-4
 21  Jackson   6  Jackson   8  McKnight  Jack Stephens Center 
Little Rock, AR
Nov 27, 2018*
6:00 pm, ESPN3
at Cincinnati L 49-105  2-5
 8   3 Tied    5  Doss   3  Hardy  Fifth Third Arena (8,513)
Cincinnati, OH
Dec 5, 2018*
6:30 pm
at No. 13 Texas Tech L 47-65  2-6
 27  McKnight   6   Tied    2  Doss  United Supermarkets Arena (9,503)
Lubbock, TX
Dec 8, 2018*
7:00 pm
at UC Santa Barbara L 45-55  2-7
 22  McKnight   5  Doss   2  Wallace  The Thunderdome (1,582)
Santa Barbara, CA
Dec 10, 2018*
Champion Christian College W 84-51  3-7
 18  McKnight   10  McKnight   8  McKnight  K. L. Johnson Complex (2,259)
Pine Bluff, AR
Dec 20, 2018*
7:00 pm
at North Texas L 66-77  3-8
 24  McKnight   7  McKnight   3  Doss  The Super Pit (2,351)
Denton, TX
Dec 22, 2018*
1:00 pm, ESPN+
at Missouri State L 72-93  3-9
 23  Doss   8  Banyard   2  Doss  JQH Arena (3,826)
Springfield, MO
Dec 29, 2018*
12:00 pm
at Troy L 63-71  3-10
 22  McKnight   6  Banyard   22  McKnight  Trojan Arena (436)
Troy, AL
SWAC regular season
Jan 5, 2019
7:30 pm
Mississippi Valley State W 64-52  4-10
(1-0)
 25  McKnight   8  Banyard   5  McKnight  K. L. Johnson Complex (1,651)
Pine Bluff, AR
Jan 12, 2019
7:30 pm
Alabama State W 82-71  5-10
(2-0)
 27  McKnight   8  McKnight   4  Jackson  K. L. Johnson Complex (1,655)
Pine Bluff, AR
Jan 14, 2019
7:30 pm
Alabama A&M W 50-49  6-10
(3-0)
 13  McKnight   6  Jackson   7  McKnight  K. L. Johnson Complex (1,624)
Pine Bluff, AR
Jan 19, 2019
5:30 pm
at Southern L 67-69  6-11
(3-1)
 29  McKnight   5  Doss   2  Doss  F. G. Clark Center (921)
Baton Rouge, LA
Jan 21, 2019
7:30 pm
at Alcorn State L 69-74  6-12
(3-2)
 29  McKnight   6  Doss   5  Banyard  Davey Whitney Complex (546)
Lorman, MS
Jan 26, 2019
7:30 pm
Texas Southern W 90-86  7-12
(4-2)
 30  McKnight   6  McKnight   8  Jackson  K. L. Johnson Complex (2,478)
Pine Bluff, AR
Jan 28, 2019
7:30 pm
Prairie View A&M L 63-79  7-13
(4-3)
 18  Banyard   10  Carter   4  Doss  K. L. Johnson Complex (1,542)
Pine Bluff, AR
Feb 2, 2019
5:30 pm
at Grambling State L 55-79  7-14
(4-4)
 19  Doss   9  McKnight   2  Carter  Hobdy Center (1,091)
Grambling, LA
Feb 4, 2019
7:30 pm
at Jackson State L 52-65  7-15
(4-5)
 12  McKnight   7  McKnight   3  Doss  Williams Assembly Center (824)
Jackson, MS
Feb 9, 2019
5:00 pm
at Alabama State W 75-69  8-15
(5-5)
 25  Doss   6  McKnight   4  McKnight  Dunn–Oliver Acadome (510)
Montgomery, AL
Feb 11, 2019
7:30 pm
at Alabama A&M W 69-60  9-15
(6-5)
 24  McKnight   7  Banyard   3  McKnight  Elmore Gymnasium (342)
Normal, AL
Feb 16, 2019
7:30 pm
Southern W 61-45  10-15
(7-5)
 22  McKnight   6  Doss   3  Carter  K. L. Johnson Complex 
Pine Bluff, AR
Feb 18, 2019
7:30 pm, ESPNU
Alcorn State W 73-62  11-15
(8-5)
 25  Doss   7  Banyard   3  Doss  K. L. Johnson Complex (3,655)
Pine Bluff, AR
Feb 23, 2019
7:30 pm
Texas Southern L 74-94  11-16
(8-6)
 23  McKnight   8  Doss   5  Hardy  Health and Physical Education Arena (1,582)
Houston, TX
Feb 25, 2019
7:30 pm
at Prairie View A&M L 44-48  11-17
(8-7)
 20  Doss   12  Carter   3  Hardy  William J. Nicks Building (456)
Prairie View, TX
Mar 2, 2019
7:30 pm
Grambling State W 70-66  12-17
(9-7)
 21  McKnight   7  Jackson   10  McKnight  K. L. Johnson Complex (2,412)
Pine Bluff, AR
Mar 4, 2019
7:30 pm
Jackson State L 56-57  12-18
(9-8)
 18  McKnight   5  Carter   2  McKnight  K. L. Johnson Complex (2,437)
Pine Bluff, AR
Mar 9, 2019
7:30 pm
at Mississippi Valley State W 91-57  13-18
(10-8)
 28  McKnight   8  McKnight   4  McKnight  Harrison HPER Complex (2,987)
Itta Bena, MS
SWAC tournament
Mar 12, 2019
7:30 pm
(5) at (4) Grambling State
Quarterfinals
L 52-59  13-19
 11  Doss   7  Doss   3  Hardy  Hobdy Center (1,421)
Grambling, LA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

References

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  1. ^ Diaz, Cory (March 12, 2019). "Worth the wait: Grambling wins in return to postseason, advances to SWAC semifinals". The News-Star. Retrieved November 3, 2024.