2023–24 Houston Christian Huskies men's basketball team
The 2023–24 Houston Christian Huskies men's basketball team represented Houston Christian University in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Huskies, led by 33rd-year head coach Ron Cottrell, played their home games at Sharp Gymnasium in Houston, Texas as members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 6–23, 4–14 in Southland play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They failed to qualify for the Southland tournament.
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Conference | Southland Conference |
Record | 6–23 (4–14 Southland) |
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Home arena | Sharp Gymnasium |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese † | 17 | – | 1 | .944 | 30 | – | 4 | .882 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | 14 | – | 4 | .778 | 21 | – | 12 | .636 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nicholls | 13 | – | 5 | .722 | 20 | – | 14 | .588 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lamar | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 19 | – | 14 | .576 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southeastern Louisiana | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 15 | – | 17 | .469 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 9 | – | 23 | .281 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Commerce* | 6 | – | 12 | .333 | 13 | – | 20 | .394 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Orleans | 4 | – | 14 | .222 | 10 | – | 23 | .303 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston Christian | 4 | – | 14 | .222 | 6 | – | 23 | .207 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incarnate Word | 3 | – | 15 | .167 | 8 | – | 23 | .258 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
* ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2024 Southland tournament winner |
On March 7, 2024, the school fired Ron Cottrell, who had been the team's head coach since 1991.[1]
Previous season
editThe Huskies finished the season 10–22, 7–11 in Southland play to finish in a tie for sixth place. As the No. 6 seed in the Southland tournament, they lost New Orleans in the first round.
The season marked the first as Houston Christian, the school having changed its name in September of 2022.[2]
Preseason polls
editSouthland Conference poll
editThe Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 10, 2023. Receiving 50 votes overall, the Huskies were picked to finish eighth in the conference.[3]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Southeastern | 144 (6) |
2 | McNeese | 142 (6) |
3 | New Orleans | 132 (3) |
4 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | 124 (5) |
5 | Northwestern State | 84 |
6 | Nicholls | 71 |
7 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 66 |
8 | Houston Christian | 50 |
9 | Lamar | 45 |
10 | Incarnate Word | 42 |
Preseason All Conference
editSenior center Bonke Maring was named Preseason All-Conference first team.[3]
Roster
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Schedule and results
editDate time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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Non-conference Regular season | |||||||||||
Nov 6, 2023* 8:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at BYU | L 63–110 | 0–1 |
18 – M. Greene | 6 – Tied (2) | 4 – P. Bazil | Marriott Center (13,130) Provo, UT | ||||
Nov 15, 2023* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
FIU | L 74–83 | 0–2 |
16 – P. Bazil | 11 – B. Maring | 11 – B. Maring | Sharp Gymnasium (609) Houston, TX | ||||
Nov 20, 2023* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
UTSA | L 87–89 | 0–3 |
18 – M. Greene | 11 – M. Imariagbe | 3 – B. Maring | Sharp Gymnasium (804) Houston, TX | ||||
Nov 24, 2023* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Oklahoma State | L 65–92 | 0–4 |
16 – M. Greene | 10 – B. Maring | 3 – B. Maring | Gallagher-Iba Arena (6,153) Stillwater, OK | ||||
Nov 27, 2023* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
TCU | L 64–101 | 0–5 |
21 – J. Alvarez | 11 – B. Maring | 7 – M. Greene | Schollmaier Arena (5,505) Fort Worth, TX | ||||
Dec 2, 2023* 4:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Rice | L 56–65 | 0–6 |
17 – M. Greene | 8 – M. Greene | 4 – M. Greene | Tudor Fieldhouse (1,730) Houston, TX | ||||
Dec 6, 2023* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Southwestern Adventist | W 95–58 | 1–6 |
21 – J. Alvarez | 13 – M. Imariagbe | 7 – M. Greene | Sharp Gymnasium (414) Houston, TX | ||||
Dec 9, 2023* 2:00 pm, LHN |
at No. 12 Texas | L 50–77 | 1–7 |
15 – M. Greene | 13 – B. Maring | 2 – Tied (2) | Moody Center (10,418) Austin, TX | ||||
Dec 16, 2023* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Champion Christian | W 107–72 | 2–7 |
26 – M. Imariagbe | 21 – M. Imariagbe | 4 – M. Imariagbe | Sharp Gymnasium (391) Houston, TX | ||||
Dec 19, 2023* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at SMU | L 53–89 | 2–8 |
12 – Tied (2) | 12 – M. Imariagbe | 2 – Tied (3) | Moody Coliseum (4,331) Dallas, TX | ||||
Dec 22, 2023* 7:00 pm, SECN |
at Texas A&M | L 52–79 | 2–9 |
18 – M. Greene | 6 – M. Imariagbe | 4 – M. Greene | Reed Arena (5,475) College Station, TX | ||||
Southland Conference season | |||||||||||
Jan 6, 2024 3:30 pm, ESPN+ |
Nicholls | L 94–98 OT | 2–10 (0–1) |
22 – B. Maring | 8 – M. Imariagbe | 5 – M. Greene | Sharp Gymnasium (509) Houston, TX | ||||
Jan 8, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | L 59–81 | 2–11 (0–2) |
13 – M. Imariagbe | 6 – M. Imariagbe | 2 – Tied (3) | American Bank Center (795) Corpus Christi, TX | ||||
Jan 13, 2024 1:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Texas A&M–Commerce | W 69–65 | 3–11 (1–2) |
24 – J. Alvarez | 15 – B. Maring | 6 – J. Alvarez | The Field House (243) Commerce, TX | ||||
Jan 15, 2024 6:30 pm, ESPN+ |
at Northwestern State | L 64–69 | 3–12 (1–3) |
28 – J. Alvarez | 10 – M. Imariagbe | 4 – M. Greene | Prather Coliseum (498) Natchitoches, LA | ||||
Jan 20, 2024 3:30 pm, ESPN+ |
Lamar | W 78–77 | 4–12 (2–3) |
22 – M. Greene | 11 – M. Imariagbe | 4 – M. Greene | Sharp Gymnasium (500) Houston, TX | ||||
Jan 22, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
New Orleans | W 88–80 | 5–12 (3–3) |
18 – 2 tied | 10 – M. Imariagbe | 3 – 3 tied | Sharp Gymnasium (709) Houston, TX | ||||
Jan 27, 2024 5:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Incarnate Word | L 75–79 | 5–13 (3–4) |
21 – J. Alvarez | 11 – M. Imariagbe | 4 – J. Alavarez | McDermott Center (199) San Antonio, TX | ||||
Jan 29, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Southeastern Louisiana | L 58–80 | 5–14 (3–5) |
14 – B. Maring | 7 – J. Alvarez | 3 – B. Maring | Sharp Gymnasium (389) Houston, TX | ||||
Feb 3, 2024 3:30 pm, ESPN+ |
at Nicholls | L 73–83 | 5–15 (3–6) |
18 – M. Imariagbe | 11 – M. Imariagbe | 4 – J. Alvarez | Stopher Gymnasium (555) Thibodaux, LA | ||||
Feb 5, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at New Orleans | L 58–84 | 5–16 (3–7) |
19 – M. Imariagbe | 11 – M. Imariagbe | 2 – M. Greene | Lakefront Arena (782) New Orleans, LA | ||||
Feb 10, 2024 3:30 pm, ESPN+ |
Incarnate Word | W 86–83 | 6–16 (4–7) |
25 – J. Alvarez | 9 – J. Alvarez | 3 – M. Greene | Sharp Gymnasium (707) Houston, TX | ||||
Feb 12, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
McNeese | L 54–105 | 6–17 (4–8) |
15 – M. Greene | 10 – T. Moore | 3 – B. Waring | Sharp Gymnasium (924) Houston, TX | ||||
Feb 17, 2024 3:30 pm, ESPN+ |
at Southeastern Louisiana | L 78–81 | 6–18 (4–9) |
19 – Tied (2) | 9 – M. Imariagbe | 5 – D. Capriotti | Pride Roofing University Center (579) Hammond, LA | ||||
Feb 24, 2024 3:30 pm, ESPN+ |
Northwestern State | L 73–86 | 6–19 (4–10) |
19 – M. Greene | 7 – B. Maring | 4 – B. Maring | Sharp Gymnasium (431) Houston, TX | ||||
Feb 26, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | L 79–91 | 6–20 (4–11) |
30 – M. Greene | 6 – J. Alvarez | 4 – M. Greene | Sharp Gymnasium (491) Houston, TX | ||||
Mar 2, 2024 3:30 pm, ESPN+ |
Texas A&M–Commerce | L 85–98 | 6–21 (4–12) |
23 – B. Maring | 11 – M. Imariagbe | 6 – M. Greene | Sharp Gymnasium (626) Houston, TX | ||||
Mar 4, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at McNeese | L 69–87 | 6–22 (4–13) |
23 – M. Greene | 8 – Tied (2) | 3 – M. Greene | The Legacy Center (3,373) Lake Charles, LA | ||||
Mar 6, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Lamar | L 68–78 | 6–23 (4–14) |
17 – Tied (2) | 13 – M. Imariagbe | 3 – Tied (2) | Neches Arena (1,559) Beaumont, TX | ||||
See also
edit2023–24 Houston Christian Huskies women's basketball team
References
edit- ^ Laymance, Reid. "HCU basketball coach Ron Cottrell out after 33 seasons". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Houston Baptist University changes name to Houston Christian University as part of growth campaign". ABC13 Houston. September 21, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "Southeastern Edges Out McNeese as Favorites in Men's Hoops Preseason Poll; Team Announced". Southland Conference. October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ "2023-24 Men's Basketball Schedule". Houston Christian University Athletics. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ "Houston Christian Huskies Schedule 2023-24". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved October 16, 2023.