2012–13 Sam Houston State Bearkats men's basketball team

The 2012–13 Sam Houston State Bearkats men's basketball team represented Sam Houston State University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bearkats, led by third year head coach Jason Hooten, played their home games at the Bernard Johnson Coliseum and were members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 17–17, 8–10 in Southland play to in a tie for fifth place. They advanced to the semifinals of the Southland tournament where they lost to Northwestern State.[1]

2012–13 Sam Houston State Bearkats men's basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record17–17 (8–10 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaBernard Johnson Coliseum
Seasons
2012–13 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Stephen F. Austin 16 2   .889 27 5   .844
Northwestern State 15 3   .833 23 9   .719
Oral Roberts 13 5   .722 20 15   .571
Southeastern Louisiana 10 8   .556 13 18   .419
Sam Houston State 8 10   .444 17 17   .500
Nicholls State 8 10   .444 9 21   .300
McNeese State 7 11   .389 14 17   .452
Central Arkansas 7 11   .389 13 17   .433
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi* 5 13   .278 6 23   .207
Lamar 1 17   .056 3 28   .097
2013 Southland tournament winner
As of March 27, 2013
*ineligible for Postseason play due to APR Penalties
Rankings from AP Poll

Roster

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Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
1 Darius Gatson Guard 5–11 175 Senior Houston, Texas
2 Marquel McKinney Guard 6–3 206 Sophomore Houston, Texas
4 Erik Williams Forward 6–7 215 Junior Houston, Texas
5 Aaron Harwell Guard 5–11 160 Junior Houston, Texas
10 Jeremy McKay Guard 5–10 170 Junior Headland, Alabama
11 DeMarcus Gatlin Guard 6–4 190 Junior Houston, Texas
20 James Thomas Forward 6–5 215 Junior Duncanville, Texas
21 Paul Baxter Guard 6–1 180 Freshman Austin, Texas
24 Terrance Motley Forward 6–7 240 Junior Phoenix, Arizona
32 Will Bond Guard 6–4 190 Junior Phoenix, Arizona
33 Nathaniel Mason Forward 6–4 185 Junior Cincinnati, Ohio
35 Michael Holyfield Center 6–11 255 Sophomore Albuquerque, New Mexico
44 Dakariai Henderson Guard 6–2 170 Freshman Pearland, Texas

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
11/09/2012*
7:00 pm
at Arkansas L 68–73  0–1
Bud Walton Arena (12,253)
Fayetteville, AR
11/13/2012*
7:00 pm, BSN
Hardin–Simmons W 82–31  1–1
Bernard Johnson Coliseum (1,175)
Huntsville, TX
11/15/2012*
6:00 pm, BTN
at No. 1 Indiana
Legends Classic
L 45–99  1–2
Assembly Hall (17,472)
Bloomington, IN
11/19/2012*
7:00 pm, BSN
Southern Miss
Legends Classic
L 49–61  1–3
Bernard Johnson Coliseum (1,089)
Huntsville, TX
11/20/2012*
7:00 pm, BSN
Liberty
Legends Classic
W 64–50  2–3
Bernard Johnson Coliseum (599)
Huntsville, TX
11/21/2012*
7:00 pm, BSN
UC Irvine
Legends Classic
W 65–63 OT 3–3
Bernard Johnson Coliseum (531)
Huntsville, TX
11/27/2012*
7:00 pm, LHN
at Texas L 37–65  3–4
Frank Erwin Center (9,170)
Austin, TX
12/01/2012*
5:30 pm, FCS Pacific
at Northern Arizona L 60–77  3–5
Walkup Skydome (1,807)
Flagstaff, AZ
12/08/2012*
7:00 pm, Legacy Sports Network
at Houston Baptist W 69–57  4–5
Sharp Gymnasium (691)
Houston, TX
12/15/2012*
7:00 pm
at Samford W 73–57  5–5
Pete Hanna Center (649)
Birmingham, AL
12/19/2012*
7:00 pm, BSN
Huston–Tillotson W 89–53  6–5
Bernard Johnson Coliseum (567)
Huntsville, TX
12/29/2012*
4:00 pm, BSN
Howard Payne W 90–49  7–5
Bernard Johnson Coliseum (569)
Huntsville, TX
01/04/2013
3:30 pm, BSN
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 61–57  8–5
(1–0)
Bernard Johnson Coliseum (492)
Huntsville, TX
01/07/2013
7:45 pm, BSN
Northwestern State L 64–73  8–6
(1–1)
Bernard Johnson Coliseum (711)
Huntsville, TX
01/10/2013
7:45 pm
at Lamar W 68–57  9–6
(2–1)
Montagne Center (2,246)
Beaumont, TX
01/12/2013
3:15 pm
at McNeese State W 72–57  10–6
(3–1)
Burton Coliseum (722)
Lake Charles, LA
01/17/2013
8:00 pm, CSN Houston
Central Arkansas W 63–52  11–6
(4–1)
Bernard Johnson Coliseum (1,231)
Huntsville, TX
01/19/2013
3:45 pm, BSN
Oral Roberts L 61–65 OT 11–7
(4–2)
Bernard Johnson Coliseum (1,261)
Huntsville, TX
01/24/2013
7:40 pm
at Southeastern Louisiana L 65–69  11–8
(4–3)
University Center (1,397)
Hammond, LA
01/26/2013
4:15 pm
at Nicholls State L 67–70 OT 11–9
(4–4)
Stopher Gym (682)
Thibodaux, LA
01/29/2013*
7:00 pm, CSN Houston
Houston Baptist Bernard Johnson Coliseum 
Huntsville, TX
02/02/2013
1:00 pm
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 55–51  12–9
(5–4)
American Bank Center (537)
Corpus Christi, TX
02/07/2013
7:45 pm, ESPN3
McNeese State L 58–59 OT 12–10
(5–5)
Bernard Johnson Coliseum (1,672)
Huntsville, TX
02/09/2013
3:45 pm, BSN
Lamar W 78–40  13–10
(6–5)
Bernard Johnson Coliseum (1,171)
Huntsville, TX
02/14/2013
7:30 pm, FCS
at Oral Roberts L 64–74  13–11
(6–6)
Mabee Center (3,294)
Tulsa, OK
02/16/2013
4:15 pm
at Central Arkansas W 80–75  14–11
(7–6)
Farris Center (1,067)
Conway, AR
02/20/2013
7:45 pm, BSN
Stephen F. Austin L 44–50  14–12
(7–7)
Bernard Johnson Coliseum (2,395)
Huntsville, TX
02/23/2013*
3:00 pm
at Eastern Washington
BracketBusters
L 76–81  14–13
Reese Court (1,023)
Cheney, WA
02/28/2013
7:45 pm, BSN
Nicholls State L 53–56  14–14
(7–8)
Bernard Johnson Coliseum (821)
Huntsville, TX
03/02/2013
4:10 pm, BSN
Southeastern Louisiana W 54–45  15–14
(8–8)
Bernard Johnson Coliseum (1,031)
Huntsville, TX
03/07/2013
8:00 pm, ESPN3
at Stephen F. Austin L 42–57  15–15
(8–9)
William R. Johnson Coliseum (3,517)
Nacogdoches, TX
03/09/2013
3:00 pm
at Northwestern State L 73–84  15–16
(8–10)
Prather Coliseum (2,603)
Natchitoches, LA
2013 Southland Conference men's basketball tournament
03/13/2013
7:30 pm
vs. Central Arkansas
First Round
W 69–63  16–16
Leonard E. Merrell Center (1,276)
Katy, TX
03/14/2013
7:30 pm
vs. Oral Roberts
Quarterfinals
W 58–55  17–16
Leonard E. Merrell Center (1,480)
Katy, TX
03/15/2013
7:30 pm, ESPN3
vs. Northwestern State
Semifinals
L 52–55  17–17
Leonard E. Merrell Center (2,341)
Katy, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

References

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  1. ^ "Northwestern St. 55, Sam Houston St. 52". ESPN. March 15, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2024.