2017–18 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode =Basketball
|year =2017–18
|team =Sacred Heart Pioneers
|image =Sacred Heart Pioneers logo.svg
|image_size =175
|conference =Northeast Conference
|division =
|short_conf =NEC
|record =10–21
|conf_record =5–13
|head_coach =Anthony Latina
|hc_year =5th
|asst_coach1 =Johnny Kidd
|asst_coach2 =Kevin Papacs
|asst_coach3 =Kyle Steinway
|asst_coach4 =
|stadium =William H. Pitt Center
|champion =
|bowl =
|bowl_result =
}}
{{2017–18 Northeast Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 2017–18 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's basketball team represented Sacred Heart University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was the Pioneers' 19th season of NCAA Division I basketball, all played in the Northeast Conference. The Pioneers were led by fifth-year head coach Anthony Latina and played their home games at the William H. Pitt Center in Fairfield, Connecticut. They finished the season 10–21, 5–13 in NEC play to finish in ninth place, failing to make the NEC tournament.
Previous season
The Pioneers finished the 2016–17 season 13–19, 8–10 in NEC play to finish in eighth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the NEC tournament to Mount St. Mary's.
Preseason
In a poll of league coaches at the NEC media day, the Pioneers were picked to finish in fifth place.{{Cite web|url=http://www.northeastconference.org/news/2017/10/23/MBB_PreseasonPoll_Rel_1718________.aspx|title=Northeast Conference - Spread The Red! Saint Francis U is the Unanimous Pick To Win the #NECMBB Title|website=www.northeastconference.org|language=en|access-date=2017-10-25}} Senior forward Joseph Lopez was named the preseason All-NEC team.{{Cite web|url=http://northeastconference.org/news/2017/10/23/MBB_PreseasonAll-NEC_Rel_1718_.aspx|title=Northeast Conference - Saint Francis U Lands Two Players On Preseason All-NEC Men's Basketball Team|website=northeastconference.org|language=en|access-date=2017-10-25}}
Roster
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2017|team=Sacred Heart Pioneers|teamcolors=y}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cavan |last=LaRose |num=13|pos=F|ft=6|in=3 |lbs=185|class=G|rs=|home=Ogdensburg, New York}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=De'von |last=Barnett |num=5 |pos=F|ft=6|in=5 |lbs=195|class=SR|rs=yes|home=Waldorf, Maryland}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Charles|last=Tucker Jr.|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=1 |lbs=188|class=SR|rs=yes|home=Lansing, Michigan}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mario |last=Matasovic |num=31|pos=F|ft=6|in=8 |lbs=215|class=SR|rs=yes|home=Gornja Vrba, Croatia}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Chris |last=Robinson |num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=3 |lbs=165|class=SR|rs=|home=Bronx, New York}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Joseph |last=Lopez |num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=7 |lbs=220|class=SR|rs=|home=Miami, Florida}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Sean |last=Hoehn |num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=2 |lbs=182|class=JR|rs=|home=Morristown, New Jersey}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jarel |last=Spellman |num=25|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=205|class=JR|rs=|home=Glen Allen, Virginia}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kinnon |last=LaRose |num=30|pos=G|ft=6|in=3 |lbs=185|class=SO|rs=yes|home=Ogdensburg, New York}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Zach |last=Radz |num=2 |pos=G|ft=6|in=2 |lbs=185|class=SO|rs=|home=Watervliet, New York}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=E.J. |last=Anosike |link=y |num=24|pos=F|ft=6|in=7 |lbs=235|class=FR|rs=|home=East Orange, New Jersey}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jaecee |last=Martin |num=11|pos=G|ft=5|in=9 |lbs=180|class=FR|rs=|home=Hartford, Connecticut}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Alex |last=Watson |num=4 |pos=G|ft=6|in=3 |lbs=170|class=FR|rs=|home=Marietta, Georgia}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Anthony|last=Boateng |num=1 |pos=G|ft=5|in=9 |lbs=150|class=FR|rs=|home=Bronx, New York}} {{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
- Johnny Kidd (Central Connecticut State)
- Kevin Papacs (Central Connecticut State)
- Kyle Steinway ({{college|Providence}})
|roster_url=http://www.sacredheartpioneers.com/sports/m-baskbl/2016-17/roster?view=list
|accessdate=
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=no|ranklink=2017-18 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings|rankyear=2017|tv=|record=yes|attend=yes}}
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!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Sacred Heart Pioneers}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 10, 2017
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Holy Cross
| site_stadium = William H. Pitt Center
| site_cityst = Fairfield, CT
| score = 64–69
| record = 0–1
| attend = 1,062
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 14, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Boston College
| site_stadium = Conte Forum
| site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA
| gamename = Hall of Fame Tip Off
| tv = ACCN Extra
| score = 53–73
| record = 0–2
| attend = 643
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 18, 2017
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Saint Peter's
| site_stadium = Mohegan Sun Arena
| site_cityst = Uncasville, CT
| gamename = Hall of Fame Tip Off
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 61–70
| record = 0–3
| attend = 3,545
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 19, 2017
| time = 12:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Maine
| site_stadium = Mohegan Sun Arena
| site_cityst = Uncasville, CT
| gamename = Hall of Fame Tip Off consolation
| score = 68–69
| overtime = OT
| record = 1–3
| attend =
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 22, 2017
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Mitchell
| site_stadium = William H. Pitt Center
| site_cityst = Fairfield, CT
| score = 84–60
| record = 2–3
| attend =
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 24, 2017
| time = 8:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Northwestern
| site_stadium = Allstate Arena
| site_cityst = Rosemont, IL
| gamename = Hall of Fame Tip Off
| tv = BTN+
| score = 50–81
| record = 2–4
| attend = 5,216
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 29, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = UMass Lowell
| site_stadium = Costello Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Lowell, MA
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 87–80
| record = 3–4
| attend = 884
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = December 2, 2017
| time = 4:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = St. John's
| site_stadium = Carnesecca Arena
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| tv = FS1
| score = 55–90
| record = 3–5
| attend = 4,643
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = December 5, 2017
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Dartmouth
| site_stadium = William H. Pitt Center
| site_cityst = Fairfield, CT
| score = 79–73
| record = 4–5
| attend = 375
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = December 9, 2017
| time = 3:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Lafayette
| site_stadium = William H. Pitt Center
| site_cityst = Fairfield, CT
| score = 62–50
| record = 5–5
| attend =
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = December 11, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Hartford
| site_stadium = Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion
| site_cityst = Hartford, CT
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 72–86
| record = 5–6
| attend = 1,182
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = December 17, 2017
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Binghamton
| site_stadium = William H. Pitt Center
| site_cityst = Fairfield, CT
| score = 48–51
| record = 5–7
| attend = 176
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = December 22, 2017
| time = 6:30 pm
| away = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Providence
| site_stadium = Dunkin' Donuts Center
| site_cityst = Providence, RI
| tv = FS1
| score = 75–89
| record = 5–8
| attend = 6,452
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Sacred Heart Pioneers}}| NEC Regular season
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = December 29, 2017
| time = 3:30 pm
| rank = no
| opponent = St. Francis Brooklyn
| site_stadium = William H. Pitt Center
| site_cityst = Fairfield, CT
| score = 68–73
| record = 5–9
| conference = 0–1
| attend =
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = December 31, 2017
| time = 2:30 pm
| rank = no
| opponent = Fairleigh Dickinson
| site_stadium = William H. Pitt Center
| site_cityst = Fairfield, CT
| score = 66–65
| record = 6–9
| conference = 1–1
| attend =
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 4, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Wagner
| site_stadium = Spiro Sports Center
| site_cityst = Staten Island, NY
| score = 63–69
| record = 6–10
| conference = 1–2
| attend = 273
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 6, 2018
| time = 1:00 pm
| rank = no
| opponent = Bryant
| site_stadium = William H. Pitt Center
| site_cityst = Fairfield, CT
| score = 74–79
| record = 6–11
| conference = 1–3
| attend = 210
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 11, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Mount St. Mary's
| site_stadium = Knott Arena
| site_cityst = Emmitsburg, MD
| score = 75–81
| record = 6–12
| conference = 1–4
| attend = 1,448
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 13, 2018
| time = 4:00 pm
| away = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = St. Francis Brooklyn
| site_stadium = Generoso Pope Athletic Complex
| site_cityst = Brooklyn, NY
| score = 92–52
| record = 7–12
| conference = 2–4
| attend = 328
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 18, 2018
| time = 6:00 pm
| rank = no
| opponent = Robert Morris
| site_stadium = William H. Pitt Center
| site_cityst = Fairfield, CT
| score = 60–74
| record = 7–13
| conference = 2–5
| attend = 324
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 20, 2018
| time = 1:00 pm
| rank = no
| opponent = Saint Francis (PA)
| site_stadium = William H. Pitt Center
| site_cityst = Fairfield, CT
| score = 60–73
| record = 7–14
| conference = 2–6
| attend = 293
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 26, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Robert Morris
| site_stadium = PPG Paints Arena
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| score = 56-64
| record = 7-15
| conference = 2-7
| attend = 636
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 28, 2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Saint Francis (PA)
| site_stadium = DeGol Arena
| site_cityst = Loretto, PA
| score = 71–72
| record = 7–16
| conference = 2–8
| attend = 739
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 1, 2018
| time = 9:00 pm
| rank = no
| opponent = LIU Brooklyn
| site_stadium = William H. Pitt Center
| site_cityst = Fairfield, CT
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 60–69
| record = 7–17
| conference = 2–9
| attend = 1,522
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 3, 2018
| time = 3:30 pm
| rank = no
| opponent = Central Connecticut
| site_stadium = William H. Pitt Center
| site_cityst = Fairfield, CT
| score = 67–54
| record = 8–17
| conference = 3–9
| attend = 612
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 8, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Fairleigh Dickinson
| site_stadium = Rothman Center
| site_cityst = Hackensack, NJ
| score = 67–77
| record = 8–18
| conference = 3–10
| attend = 392
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 10, 2018
| time = 4:00 pm
| away = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Central Connecticut
| site_stadium = William H. Detrick Gymnasium
| site_cityst = New Britain, CT
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 67–50
| record = 9–18
| conference = 4–10
| attend = 1,615
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 15, 2018
| time = 6:00 pm
| rank = no
| opponent = Wagner
| site_stadium = William H. Pitt Center
| site_cityst = Fairfield, CT
| score = 84–99
| record = 9–19
| conference = 4–11
| attend = 206
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 17, 2018
| time = 1:00 pm
| rank = no
| opponent = Mount St. Mary's
| site_stadium = William H. Pitt Center
| site_cityst = Fairfield, CT
| score = 69–74
| record = 9–20
| conference = 4–12
| attend = 404
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 22, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Bryant
| site_stadium = Chace Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Smithfield, RI
| score = 94–84
| record = 10–20
| conference = 5–12
| attend = 646
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 24, 2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = LIU Brooklyn
| site_stadium = Steinberg Wellness Center
| site_cityst = Brooklyn, NY
| score = 88–77
| record = 10–21
| conference = 5–13
| attend = 637
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Eastern Time.}}
References
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