2017–18 Stetson Hatters men's basketball team American college basketball season
The 2017–18 Stetson Hatters men's basketball team represented Stetson University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hatters, led by fifth-year head coach Corey Williams, played their home games at the Edmunds Center in DeLand, Florida as members of the Atlantic Sun Conference. They finished the season 12–20, 4–10 in ASUN play to finish in seventh place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the ASUN tournament to Lipscomb.
Previous season
The Hatters finished the 2016–17 season 11–21, 3–11 in ASUN play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the ASUN tournament to Florida Gulf Coast.
Offseason
Departures
Incoming transfers
2017 recruiting class
College recruiting information
Name
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Hometown
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High school / college
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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Kenny Aninye #109 SG
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Marietta, GA
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Wheeler High School
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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195 lb (88 kg)
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Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 59
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Keith Matthews SF
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Blythewood, SC
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Blythewood High School
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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173 lb (78 kg)
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Sep 10, 2016
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Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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Christian Jones SG
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Columbia, SC
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Cardinal Newman School
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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N/A
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Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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Abayomi Iyiola SF
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Decatur, GA
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Greenforest Christian Academy
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
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210 lb (95 kg)
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Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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Overall recruiting rankings:
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Roster
2017–18 Stetson Hatters men's basketball team
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Players |
Coaches
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Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Previous school |
Hometown
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G
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0
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Christian Jones
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
|
Fr |
Cardinal Newman HS
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Columbia, SC
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G/F
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1
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Keith Matthews
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Fr |
Blythewood HS
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Blythewood, SC
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G
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2
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Raine McKeython (W)
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Fr |
Riverdale Baptist School
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Washington, DC
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G
|
3
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B. J. Glasford
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
195 lb (88 kg)
|
RS Sr |
Coral Reef Senior HS
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Miami, FL
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G
|
4
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Divine Myles
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
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Sr |
Mattie T. Blount HS
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Mobile, AL
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G
|
5
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Angel Rivera
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5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
165 lb (75 kg)
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Sr |
IMG Academy
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Bayamón, PR
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G
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10
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Kenny Aninye
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
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Fr |
Wheeler HS
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Marietta, GA
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G
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13
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Matthew Cioce (W)
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
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Sr |
Christ School
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Asheville, NC
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F/C
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14
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Larry Dennis
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
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Sr |
Sunrise Christian Academy Hutchinson Community College
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Wichita, KS
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F
|
15
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Clay Verk
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
260 lb (118 kg)
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So |
ThunderRidge HS
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Highlands Ranch, CO
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G
|
20
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Brady Moses (W)
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
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Sr |
Lodi HS Maranatha Baptist University
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Lodi, WI
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F
|
21
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Ricky Gouety
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6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
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Jr |
Victory Christian Academy Indian Hills CC
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Abidjan, Ivory Coast
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F
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23
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Abayomi Iyitola
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
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Fr |
Greenforest Christian Academy
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Atlanta, GA
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C
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32
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Adam Webb (W)
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7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
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Fr |
Lakeland Christian HS
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Lakeland, FL
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G
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33
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Luke Doyle
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
205 lb (93 kg)
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RS Sr |
Paul J. Hagerty HS Nicholls State
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Oviedo, FL
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G/F
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35
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Leo Goodman
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
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Jr |
Theodore Roosevelt HS
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Saginaw, MI
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
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Schedule and results
[1]
Date time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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Site (attendance) city, state
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Regular season
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Nov 10, 2017* 8:00 pm, ESPN3
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Webber International
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W 98–89
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1–0
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Edmunds Center (475) DeLand, FL
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Nov 12, 2017* 7:00 pm
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at FIU
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W 70–67 OT
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2–0
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FIU Arena (605) Miami, FL
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Nov 15, 2017* 8:00 pm, ESPN3
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South Florida
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L 72–75
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2–1
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Edmunds Center (836) DeLand, FL
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Nov 18, 2017* 1:00 pm, ESPN3
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SIU Edwardsville
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L 76–80
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2–2
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Edmunds Center (475) DeLand, FL
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Nov 20, 2017* 7:00 pm, ESPN3
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Ave Maria Hoops In the Heartland
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W 87–53
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3–2
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Edmunds Center (402) DeLand, FL
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Nov 22, 2017* 8:05 pm
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at South Alabama
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W 81–77
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4–2
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Mitchell Center (1,737) Mobile, AL
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Nov 25, 2017* 8:00 pm, ESPN3
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at North Dakota State Hoops In the Heartland
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L 58–94
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4–3
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Scheels Arena (2,532) Fargo, ND
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Nov 27, 2017* 8:00 pm, ESPN3
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at Green Bay Hoops In the Heartland
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W 83–71
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5–3
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Resch Center (1,836) Green Bay, WI
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Nov 30, 2017* 7:00 pm, ESPN3
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Campbell
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L 78–85
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5–4
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Edmunds Center (460) DeLand, FL
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Dec 1, 2017* 7:00 pm, ESPN3
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Edward Waters Hoops In the Heartland
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W 85–52
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6–4
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Edmunds Center (515) DeLand, FL
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Dec 6, 2017* 8:00 pm
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at Duquesne
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L 59–73
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6–5
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Palumbo Center (1,191) Pittsburgh, PA
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Dec 9, 2017* 1:00 pm, ESPN3
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at Marist
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W 79–76
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7–5
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McCann Field House (1,123) Poughkeepsie, NY
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Dec 16, 2017* 3:00 pm
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at Fort Wayne
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L 84–88
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7–6
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Memorial Coliseum (1,237) Fort Wayne, IN
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Dec 19, 2017* 6:00 pm, ESPN3
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UCF
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L 55–74
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7–7
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Edmunds Center (1,918) DeLand, FL
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Dec 29, 2017* 8:00 pm, BTN+
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at Nebraska
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L 62–71
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7–8
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Pinnacle Bank Arena (15,040) Lincoln, NE
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Jan 1, 2018* 1:00 pm, ESPN3
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Florida National
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W 94–88
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8–8
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Edmunds Center (312) DeLand, FL
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Jan 6, 2018 7:00 pm, ESPN3
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at Florida Gulf Coast
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L 52–90
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8–9 (0–1)
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Alico Arena (4,016) Fort Myers, FL
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Jan 11, 2018 7:00 pm, ESPN3
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NJIT
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W 80–67
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9–9 (1–1)
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Edmunds Center (398) DeLand, FL
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Jan 13, 2018 4:00 pm, ESPN3
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USC Upstate
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W 87–69
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10–9 (2–1)
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Edmunds Center (543) DeLand, FL
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Jan 15, 2018* 4:00 pm, ESPN3
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Bethune–Cookman
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L 62–74
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10–10
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Edmunds Center (732) DeLand, FL
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Jan 18, 2018 7:00 pm, ESPN3
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at Kennesaw State
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L 81–95
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10–11 (2–2)
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KSU Convocation Center (1,176) Kennesaw, GA
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Jan 20, 2018 5:00 pm, ESPN3
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at Lipscomb
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L 82–85
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10–12 (2–3)
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Allen Arena (1,644) Nashville, TN
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Jan 24, 2018 7:00 pm, ESPN3
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at Jacksonville
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L 69–76
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10–13 (2–4)
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Swisher Gymnasium (832) Jacksonville, FL
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Jan 27, 2018 4:00 pm, ESPN3
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North Florida
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L 65–73
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10–14 (2–5)
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Edmunds Center (893) DeLand, FL
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Jan 29, 2018 7:00 pm, ESPN3
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Jacksonville
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L 67–68
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10–15 (2–6)
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Edmunds Center (748) DeLand, FL
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Feb 3, 2018 7:00 pm, ESPN3
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at North Florida
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L 91–97
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10–16 (2–7)
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UNF Arena (2,001) Jacksonville, FL
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Feb 8, 2018 7:00 pm, ESPN3
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at USC Upstate
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L 79–91
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10–17 (2–8)
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G. B. Hodge Center (837) Spartanburg, SC
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Feb 10, 2018 4:00 pm, ESPN3
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at NJIT
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W 84–80
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11–17 (3–8)
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Wellness and Events Center (788) Newark, NJ
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Feb 15, 2018 7:00 pm, ESPN3
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Lipscomb
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L 73–82
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11–18 (3–9)
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Edmunds Center (412) DeLand, FL
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Feb 17, 2018 4:00 pm, ESPN3
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Kennesaw State
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W 86–74
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12–18 (4–9)
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Edmunds Center (632) DeLand, FL
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Feb 22, 2018 7:00 pm, ESPN3
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Florida Gulf Coast
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L 60–76
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12–19 (4–10)
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Edmunds Center (1,150) DeLand, FL
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Atlantic Sun tournament
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Feb 26, 2018 8:00 pm, ESPN3
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(7)
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at (2) Lipscomb Quarterfinals
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L 73–89
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12–20
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Allen Arena (1,877) Nashville, TN
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time.
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References
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