2013–14 Lamar Cardinals basketball team

The 2013–14 Lamar Cardinals basketball team represented Lamar University during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinals, led by third year head coach Pat Knight, played their home games at the Montagne Center and were members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 4–26, 3–15 in Southland play to finish in 13th place. They failed to qualify for the Southland Conference tournament.

2013–14 Lamar Cardinals men's basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record4–26 (3–15 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMontagne Center
Seasons
2013–14 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Stephen F. Austin 18 0   1.000 32 3   .914
Texas A&M–CC 14 4   .778 18 16   .529
Sam Houston State 13 5   .722 24 11   .686
Northwestern State 12 6   .667 17 14   .548
Incarnate Word* 9 5   .643 21 6   .778
Oral Roberts 10 8   .556 17 16   .515
Nicholls State 10 8   .556 14 15   .483
McNeese State 9 9   .500 11 20   .355
New Orleans** 8 10   .444 11 15   .423
Southeastern Louisiana 7 11   .389 12 18   .400
Central Arkansas 5 13   .278 8 21   .276
Lamar 3 15   .167 4 26   .133
Abilene Christian* 2 12   .143 11 20   .355
Houston Baptist 2 16   .111 6 25   .194
2014 Southland tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
*ineligible for postseason play due to Div. I transition
**ineligible for postseason play due to APR penalties

After starting the season 3–22, head coach Pat Knight was fired on February 16. He compiled a record of 29–62 in three years. The Cardinals finished the season with Tic Price as interim head coach. The Cardinals finished the season 1–4 under Coach Price. Price was named head coach on March 18, 2014.[2]

Roster

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Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
1 Keilan Blanks Guard 5–9 160 Sophomore Spring Hill, Tennessee
2 Anthony Holliday Guard 6–1 170 Junior Los Angeles, California
3 Donnell Minton Guard 6–0 145 Sophomore Indianapolis, Indiana
4 Matt Hancock Guard 6–4 200 Sophomore Melbourne, Australia
5 Tyran de Lattibeaudiere Forward 6–4 203 Junior Kingston, Jamaica
10 Rhon Mitchell Forward 6–5 180 Sophomore Inglewood, California
11 Nimrod Hilliard Guard 6–0 154 Junior Madison, Wisconsin
20 Marcus Owens Guard/Forward 6–1 195 Freshman Fort Lauderdale, Florida
21 Donovan Ross Forward 6–5 207 Junior Ridgeland, Mississippi
22 Preston Mattingly Guard 6–2 195 Freshman Evansville, Indiana
24 Octavius Green Forward 6–6 194 Junior Gainesville, Florida
34 Amos Wilson Forward 6–5 205 Senior Allen, Texas
50 Sebastian Norman Forward 6–9 235 Junior Uppsala, Sweden

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/01/2013*
7:00 pm
McMurry W 66–62 
                     Montagne Center (1,942)
Beaumont, TX
Regular season
11/09/2013*
6:00 pm, FS2
at Butler L 58–89  0–1
 23  Hilliard   7  Ross   3  Mitchell  Hinkle Fieldhouse (9,617)
Indianapolis, IN
11/12/2013*
7:00 pm
George Mason L 54–68  0–2
 16  Ross   6  2 tied   4  Blanks  Montagne Center (3,984)
Beaumont, TX
11/16/2013*
11:30 pm, Pac-12
at Washington State L 64–84  0–3
 16  Wilson   5  3 tied   4  Ross  Beasley Coliseum (2,593)
Pullman, WA
11/21/2013*
5:00 pm
vs. Savannah State
Global Sports Showcase
W 75–66  1–3
 23  Ross   11  Ross   9  Hilliard  Huntsman Center (N/A)
Salt Lake City, UT
11/22/2013*
8:00 pm, Pac-12
at Utah
Global Sports Showcase
L 57–84  1–4
 17  Mitchell   5  Mitchell   2  3 tied  Huntsman Center (7,751)
Salt Lake City, UT
11/23/2013*
3:00 pm
vs. Grand Canyon
Global Sports Showcase
L 69–78  1–5
 22  Mitchell   11  Green   5  Hilliard  Huntsman Center (293)
Salt Lake City, UT
11/27/2013*
7:00 pm
Texas-Pan American L 61–66  1–6
 15  2 tied   10  Green   8  Hilliard  Montagne Center (1,784)
Beaumont, TX
11/30/2013*
6:00 pm
Arkansas State L 89–95  1–7
 20  Wilson   6  Ross   14  Hilliard  Montagne Center (1,668)
Beaumont, TX
12/15/2013*
2:00 pm
Tennessee Tech L 74–79  1–8
 20  Wilson   5  2 tied   7  Hilliard  Montagne Center (1,696)
Beaumont, TX
12/18/2013*
6:00 pm
at LIU Brooklyn L 79–82  1–9
 21  Hilliard   12  Ross   8  Blanks  Steinberg Wellness Center (1,237)
Brooklyn, NY
12/21/2013*
3:15 pm
at Canisius L 74–87  1–10
 15  Green   9  Green   6  Holliday  Koessler Athletic Center (1,439)
Buffalo, NY
12/28/2013*
3:00 pm
at Colorado State L 71–86  1–11
 15  Hilliard   7  Mattingly   4  Holliday  Moby Arena (3,706)
Ft. Collins, CO
01/02/2014
8:00 pm
at Stephen F. Austin L 65–85  1–12
(0–1)
 14  Wilson   6  2 tied   5  Holliday  William R. Johnson Coliseum (637)
Nacogdoches, TX
01/04/2014
3:00 pm
at Northwestern State L 85–99  1–13
(0–2)
 29  Hilliard   7  2 tied   8  Hilliard  Prather Coliseum (1,223)
Natchitoches, LA
01/09/2014
7:30 pm
Nicholls State L 60–64  1–14
(0–3)
 14  Wilson   10  Wilson   3  Ross  Montagne Center (1,882)
Beaumont, TX
01/11/2014
6:00 pm
McNeese State L 59–74  1–15
(0–4)
 18  Mitchell   9  Ross   3  Hilliard  Montagne Center (2,090)
Beaumont, TX
01/16/2014
7:45 pm, ESPN3
at New Orleans L 55–77  1–16
(0–5)
 13  Ross   9  Mitchell   1  5 tied  Lakefront Arena (571)
New Orleans, LA
01/18/2014
4:30 pm
at Southeastern Louisiana L 65–91  1–17
(0–6)
 15  Ross   8  Ross   4  2 tied  University Center (362)
Hammond, LA
01/23/2014
7:30 pm
at Abilene Christian W 65–57  2–17
(1–6)
 16  Mitchell   11  Wilson   4  Hilliard  Moody Coliseum (732)
Abilene, TX
01/25/2013
4:00 pm
at Incarnate Word L 64–75  2–18
(1–7)
 14  Hilliard   6  Wilson   4  2 tied  McDermott Convocation Center (876)
San Antonio, TX
01/30/2014
7:30 pm
Houston Baptist W 59–57  3–18
(2–7)
 14  2 tied   8  2 tied   5  Hilliard  Montagne Center (2,145)
Beaumont, TX
02/01/2014
6:00 pm, ESPN3
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi L 35–58  3–19
(2–8)
 11  Ross   6  Ross   3  Holliday  Montagne Center (2,149)
Beaumont, TX
02/08/2014
4:00 pm
at Sam Houston State L 70–84  3–20
(2–9)
 18  Mitchell   5  Hilliard   6  Hilliard  Bernard Johnson Coliseum (1,218)
Huntsville, TX
02/13/2014
7:30 pm
Stephen F. Austin L 69–78  3–21
(2–10)
 16  3 tied   6  Hilliard   9  Hilliard  Montagne Center (2,234)
Beaumont, TX
02/15/2014
6:00 pm
Northwestern State L 67–87  3–22
(2–11)
 26  Mitchell   7  Norman   7  Hilliard  Montagne Center (1,965)
Beaumont, TX
02/22/2014
6:00 pm
Sam Houston State L 71–74  3–23
(2–12)
 21  Hilliard   7  Wilson   5  Hilliard  Montagne Center (2,340)
Beaumont, TX
02/27/2014
7:00 pm, FCS
at Oral Roberts L 67–75  3–24
(2–13)
 18  Holliday   7  Mitchell   3  Hilliard  Mabee Center (4,839)
Tulsa, OK
03/01/2014
4:00 pm
at Central Arkansas L 69–76  3–25
(2–14)
 19  Hilliard   9  Hilliard   6  Hilliard  Farris Center (1,044)
Conway, AR
03/06/2014
7:30 pm
New Orleans W 89–72  4–25
(3–14)
 19  Hilliard   7  Wilson   11  Hilliard  Montagne Center (2,235)
Beaumont, TX
03/08/2014
6:00 pm
Southeastern Louisiana L 62–71  4–26
(3–15)
 19  Wilson   10  Wilson   7  Hilliard  Montagne Center (2,002)
Beaumont, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

References

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  1. ^ "Buc basketball assistants leaving". Johnson City Press. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
  2. ^ "Tic Price to Lead Lamar Hoops Program - LAMARCARDINALS.COM - Lamar Cardinals Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on October 26, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  3. ^ "LAMAR CARDINALS Official Athletic SiteMen's Basketball". Archived from the original on February 19, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2012.