2011–12 UNC Greensboro Spartans men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2013}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|year=2011–12
|team=UNC Greensboro Spartans
|sport=Basketball
|image=UNC Greensboro Spartans logo.svg
|image_size=150
|conference=Southern Conference
|division=North
|short_conf=SoCon
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=13–19
|conf_record=10–8
|head_coach= Mike Dement (first 10 games)
|head_coach2 = Wes Miller (interim)
|asst_coach1=Corey Gipson
|asst_coach2=Kevin Oleksiak
|asst_coach3=
|asst_coach4=
|stadium=Greensboro Coliseum
|champion=SoCon North Division champions
|tourney=
|tourney_result=
}}
{{2011–12 Southern Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 2011–12 UNC Greensboro Spartans men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Greensboro during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Spartans began the year coached by Mike Dement who resigned after ten games. Wes Miller was named interim coach on December 13, 2011, and became the youngest Division I men's basketball coach in the nation.{{cite web |date=December 13, 2011 |title=Mike Dement steps aside as UNCG men's basketball coach |url=http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111213xhflia |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108015315/http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111213xhflia |archive-date=January 8, 2012 |access-date=2011-12-16 |publisher=UNCG |df=mdy-all}} The team played its home games at Greensboro Coliseum and were members of the North Division of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 13–19, 10–8 in SoCon play, to be champions of the North Division. They lost in the semifinals of the Southern Conference Basketball tournament to Western Carolina.{{Cite web |date=2012-03-03 |title=Spartans fall in SoCon semis, 82-77 |url=https://uncgspartans.com/news/2012/3/3/209229894.aspx |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=UNC Greensboro |language=en}}
Roster
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Number ! Name ! Position ! Height ! Weight ! Year ! Hometown |
| 0
|David Williams |G |6' 6" |205 |So. |
| 1
|Drew Parker |G |6' 1" |178 |So. |
| 2
|Thomas Sumpter |G |6' 2" |170 |Fr. |
| 3
|Derrell Armstrong |G |6' 1" |215 |Jr. |
| 4
|Kendall Bethea |G |6' 2" |210 |So. |
| 11
|Korey Van Dussen |G |6' 1" |175 |Jr. |
| 12
|Kyle Randall |G |5' 10" |172 |Jr. |
| 13
|Aloysius Henry |F |6' 10" |230 |Sr. |
| 15
|G–F |6' 4" |185 |So. |
| 21
|Elhanan Bone |F |6' 5" |220 |Sr. |
| 25
|Demetrius Robinson |G |6' 3" |195 |Jr. |
| 31
|G–F |6' 7" |185 |Fr. |
| 33
|Tyler McNeely |F |6' 3" |220 |So. |
| 34
|Cody Henegar |F |6' 8" |202 |So. |
| 41
|Aaron Brackett |F |6' 8" |240 |Sr. |
| 50
|Brian Cole |F–C |6' 8" |232 |Jr. |
| 51
|Tayler Hoffer |F |6' 4" |210 |So. |
Schedule
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|-
!colspan=9| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 3, 2011
| time = 7:05 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Greensboro College
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Fleming Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 91–48
| overtime =
| record =
}}
|-
!colspan=9| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 11, 2011
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Tennessee
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Thompson-Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| gamename = Maui Invitational opening game
| tv =
| score = 92–63
| overtime =
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 14, 2011
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Georgetown
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Verizon Center
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| gamename = Maui Invitational opening game
| tv =
| score = 45–86
| overtime =
| record = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 17, 2011
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UNC Pembroke
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 71–58
| overtime =
| record = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 19, 2011
| time = 7:05 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Middle Tennessee
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Murphy Center
| site_cityst = Murfreesboro, TN
| gamename = Maui Invitational Regional Round
| tv =
| score = 60–82
| overtime =
| record = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 20, 2011
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|2011|sex=men|team=Towson Tigers|school=Towson University|title=Towson}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Murphy Center
| site_cityst = Murfreesboro, TN
| gamename = Maui Invitational Regional Round
| tv =
| score = 72–60
| overtime =
| record = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 28, 2011
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|2011|sex=men|team=North Carolina A&T Aggies|school=North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University|title=North Carolina A&T}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 65–87
| overtime =
| record = 2–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 1, 2011
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Appalachian State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Holmes Center
| site_cityst = Boone, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 64–78
| overtime =
| record = 2–5
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 3, 2011
| time = 4:30 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Western Carolina
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ramsey Center
| site_cityst = Cullowhee, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 69–73
| overtime =
| record = 2–6
| conference = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 5, 2011
| time = 4:30 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Elon
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 72–80
| overtime =
| record = 2–7
| conference = 0–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 11, 2011
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Florida State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 60–75
| overtime =
| record = 2–8
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 16, 2011
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = East Carolina
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 62–71
| overtime =
| record = 2–9
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 19, 2011
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Duke
| opprank = 5
| site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
| site_cityst = Durham, NC
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 63–90
| overtime =
| record = 2–10
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 22, 2011
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = VCU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 68–80
| overtime =
| record = 2–11
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30, 2011
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Richmond
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Robins Center
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 58–78
| overtime =
| record = 2–12
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 2, 2012
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Miami (FL)
| opprank =
| site_stadium = BankUnited Center
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 89–99
| overtime =
| record = 2–13
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 5, 2012
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Davidson
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 63–92
| overtime =
| record = 2–14
| conference = 0–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 12, 2012
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = College of Charleston
| opprank =
| site_stadium = TD Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 73–66
| overtime =
| record = 3–14
| conference = 1–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 14, 2012
| time = 7:05 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = The Citadel
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McAlister Field House
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 67–66
| overtime =
| record = 4–14
| conference = 2–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 19, 2012
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Chattanooga
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 81–72
| overtime =
| record = 5–14
| conference = 3–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 22, 2012
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Samford
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 61–60
| overtime =
| record = 6–14
| conference = 4–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 26, 2012
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Appalachian State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 77–73
| overtime = OT
| record = 7–14
| conference = 5–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 28, 2012
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Western Carolina
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 89–86
| overtime = OT
| record = 8–14
| conference = 6–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 2, 2012
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = The Citadel
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 82–71
| overtime =
| record = 9–14
| conference = 7–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 4, 2012
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Furman
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Timmons Arena
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 85–93
| overtime =
| record = 9–15
| conference = 7–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 9, 2012
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Samford
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Pete Hanna Center
| site_cityst = Homewood, AL
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 71–69
| overtime =
| attend = 1,048
| record = 10–15
| conference = 8–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 11, 2012
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Chattanooga
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McKenzie Arena
| site_cityst = Chattanooga, TN
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 77–76
| overtime =
| attend = 5,166
| record = 11–15
| conference = 9–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 15, 2012
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = College of Charleston
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 78–63
| overtime =
| attend = 2,894
| record = 12–15
| conference = 10–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 18, 2012
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Georgia Southern
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hanner Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 69–83
| overtime =
| attend = 2,837
| record = 12–16
| conference = 10–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 21, 2012
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Wofford
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 56–68
| overtime =
| attend = 3,345
| record = 12–17
| conference = 10–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 25, 2012
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Elon
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Gym
| site_cityst = Elon, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 79–93
| overtime =
| attend = 1,804
| record = 12–18
| conference = 10–8
}}
|-
!colspan=9| Southern Conference tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 3, 2012
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Appalachian State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = U.S. Cellular Center
| site_cityst = Asheville, NC
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 65–55
| overtime =
| record = 13–18
| attend = 7,464
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 4, 2012
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Western Carolina
| opprank =
| site_stadium = U.S. Cellular Center
| site_cityst = Asheville, NC
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 77–82
| overtime =
| record = 13–19
| attend = 6,364
}}
References
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