2018–19 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions men's basketball team
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|year=2018–19
|team=Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions
|image = Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions wordmark.svg
|image_size = 250
|conference=Southwestern Athletic Conference
|division=
|short_conf=SWAC
|record=13–19
|conf_record=10–8
|head_coach=George Ivory
|hc_year = 11th
|asst_coach1=Kenneth Broyles
|asst_coach2=Jarvis Gunter
|asst_coach3=Richard "Dell" Cannon
|asst_coach4=
|stadium=K. L. Johnson Complex
|champion=
|bowl=
|bowl_result=
}}
{{2018–19 SWAC men's basketball standings}}
The 2018–19 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions men's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Lions, led by 11th-year head coach George Ivory, played their home games at the K. L. Johnson Complex as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
The Golden Lions lost to Grambling State in the quarterfinals of the SWAC tournament.{{cite news|url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/college/gsu/2019/03/12/rapid-reaction-swac-tourney-grambling-state-59-arkansas-pine-bluff-51/3147382002/|title=Worth the wait: Grambling wins in return to postseason, advances to SWAC semifinals|work=The News-Star|first=Cory|last=Diaz|date=March 12, 2019|access-date=November 3, 2024}}
Previous season
The Golden Lions finished the 2017–18 season 14–21, 12–6 in SWAC play to finish in a three-way tie for second place. Due to Grambling State's Academic Progress Rate violations and subsequent postseason ineligibility, the Golden Lions received the No. 1 seed in the SWAC tournament. They defeated Mississippi Valley State and Southern before losing to Texas Southern in the tournament championship.
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Charles|last=Jackson|num=1|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=210|class=JR|rs=|home=Cleveland, Mississippi}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kennedy|last=McKinney|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=170|class=SR|rs=|home=Memphis, Tennessee}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Quamauri|last=Hardy|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=FR|rs=|home=Hoover, Alabama}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Terrance|last=Banyard|num=12|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=215|class=FR|rs=|home=Milwaukee, Wisconsin}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Joe'Randle|last=Toliver|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=180|class=SR|rs=|home=Jonesboro, Arkansas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Marcus|last=Wallace|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=180|class=JR|rs=|home=Jackson, Mississippi}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Trent|last=Steen|num=15|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=225|class=SR|rs=|home=Forrest City, Arkansas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Khalid|last=Campbell|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=175|class=SO|rs=|home=Greenwood, Mississippi}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Martaveous|last=McKnight|num=23|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=190|class=JR|rs=|home=Walls, Mississippi|link=y}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Christian|last=Robertson|num=25|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=|class=JR|rs=|home=Monticello, Arkansas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cameron|last=Posey|num=30|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=180|class=FR|rs=|home=Milwaukee, Wisconsin}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Chris|last=Smith|num=34|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=225|class=JR|rs=|home=Memphis, Tennessee}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Travon|last=Harper|num=35|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=200|class=SR|rs=|home=McNeil, Arkansas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=J'Breun|last=Sprinkle|num=40|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=175|class=SO|rs=yes|home=White Hall, Arkansas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=William|last=Ridgell|num=44|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|lbs=165|class=FR|rs=|home=White Hall, Arkansas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jordan|last=McNair|num=50|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|lbs=160|class=SO|rs=|home=Jacksonville, Arkansas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=David|last=Tillman|num=52|pos=C/F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=225|class=SR|rs=yes|home=Houston, Texas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Anthony|last=Davis Jr.|num=|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|lbs=165|class=FR|rs=|home=Shaw, Mississippi}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Isiah|last=Solomon|num=|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=175|class=FR|rs=|home=Pine Bluff, Arkansas}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- George Ivory ({{college|Mississippi Valley State}})
|asst_coach=
- Kenneth Broyles
- Jarvis Gunter ({{college|Arkansas–Pine Bluff}})
- Richard Cannon ({{college|Mississippi Valley State}})
|roster_url=http://www.uapblionsroar.com/roster.aspx?path=mbball
|accessdate=November 25, 2018
}}
Schedule and results
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!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 6, 2018
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| rank =
| opponent = San Diego State
| opprank =
| highscorer = McKnight
| points = 29
| highrebounder= McKnight
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Jackson
| assists = 3
| site_stadium = Viejas Arena
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 60-76
| overtime =
| attend = 11,077
| record = 0-1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 10, 2018
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Colorado State
| opprank =
| highscorer = McKnight
| points = 41
| highrebounder= McKnight
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Hardy
| assists = 3
| site_stadium = Moby Arena
| site_cityst = Fort Collins, CO
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 67-92
| overtime =
| attend = 2,208
| record = 0-2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 17, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Southern Illinois
| opprank =
| highscorer = McKnight
| points = 11
| highrebounder= Banks/Carter
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = McKnight
| assists = 2
| site_stadium = SIU Arena
| site_cityst = Carbondale, IL
| gamename = Las Vegas Holiday Invitational
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 48-78
| overtime =
| attend = 4,003
| record = 0-3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 19, 2018
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| rank =
| opponent = UMass
| opprank =
| highscorer = McKnight
| points = 27
| highrebounder= Jackson
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Doss/McKnight
| assists = 4
| site_stadium = William D. Mullins Memorial Center
| site_cityst = Amherst, MA
| gamename = Las Vegas Holiday Invitational
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 60-92
| overtime =
| attend = 2,034
| record = 0-4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 23, 2018
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = California Baptist
| opprank =
| highscorer = McKnight
| points = 40
| highrebounder= Banyard
| rebounds = 22
| highassister = McKnight
| assists = 4
| site_stadium = Jack Stephens Center
| site_cityst = Little Rock, AR
| gamename = Las Vegas Holiday Invitational regional semifinals
| tv =
| score = 115-107
| overtime = OT
| attend =
| record = 1-4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 24, 2018
| time = 3:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Little Rock
| opprank =
| highscorer = Jackson
| points = 21
| highrebounder= Jackson
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = McKnight
| assists = 8
| site_stadium = Jack Stephens Center
| site_cityst = Little Rock, AR
| gamename = Las Vegas Holiday Invitational regional finals
| tv =
| score = 75-66
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 2-4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 27, 2018
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Cincinnati
| opprank =
| highscorer = 3 Tied
| points = 8
| highrebounder= Doss
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Hardy
| assists = 3
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Arena
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 49-105
| overtime =
| attend = 8,513
| record = 2-5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 5, 2018
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Texas Tech
| opprank = 13
| highscorer = McKnight
| points = 27
| highrebounder= Tied
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Doss
| assists = 2
| site_stadium = United Supermarkets Arena
| site_cityst = Lubbock, TX
| tv =
| score = 47-65
| overtime =
| attend = 9,503
| record = 2-6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 8, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| rank =
| opponent = UC Santa Barbara
| opprank =
| highscorer = McKnight
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Doss
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Wallace
| assists = 2
| site_stadium = The Thunderdome
| site_cityst = Santa Barbara, CA
| tv =
| score = 45-55
| overtime =
| attend = 1,582
| record = 2-7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 10, 2018
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Champion Christian College
| opprank =
| highscorer = McKnight
| points = 18
| highrebounder= McKnight
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = McKnight
| assists = 8
| site_stadium = K. L. Johnson Complex
| site_cityst = Pine Bluff, AR
| tv =
| score = 84-51
| overtime =
| attend = 2,259
| record = 3-7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 20, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| rank =
| opponent = North Texas
| opprank =
| highscorer = McKnight
| points = 24
| highrebounder= McKnight
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Doss
| assists = 3
| site_stadium = The Super Pit
| site_cityst = Denton, TX
| tv =
| score = 66-77
| overtime =
| attend = 2,351
| record = 3-8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 22, 2018
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Missouri State
| opprank =
| highscorer = Doss
| points = 23
| highrebounder= Banyard
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Doss
| assists = 2
| site_stadium = JQH Arena
| site_cityst = Springfield, MO
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 72-93
| overtime =
| attend = 3,826
| record = 3-9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 29, 2018
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Troy
| opprank =
| highscorer = McKnight
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Banyard
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = McKnight
| assists = 22
| site_stadium = Trojan Arena
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
| tv =
| score = 63-71
| overtime =
| attend = 436
| record = 3-10
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions}}| SWAC regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 5, 2019
| time = 7:30 pm
| opponent = Mississippi Valley State
| site_stadium = K. L. Johnson Complex
| site_cityst = Pine Bluff, AR
| score = 64-52
| highscorer = McKnight
| points = 25
| highrebounder= Banyard
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = McKnight
| assists = 5
| attend = 1,651
| record = 4-10
| conference = 1-0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 12, 2019
| time = 7:30 pm
| opponent = Alabama State
| site_stadium = K. L. Johnson Complex
| site_cityst = Pine Bluff, AR
| score = 82-71
| highscorer = McKnight
| points = 27
| highrebounder= McKnight
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Jackson
| assists = 4
| attend = 1,655
| record = 5-10
| conference = 2-0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 14, 2019
| time = 7:30 pm
| opponent = Alabama A&M
| site_stadium = K. L. Johnson Complex
| site_cityst = Pine Bluff, AR
| score = 50-49
| highscorer = McKnight
| points = 13
| highrebounder= Jackson
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = McKnight
| assists = 7
| attend = 1,624
| record = 6-10
| conference = 3-0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 19, 2019
| time = 5:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Southern
| site_stadium = F. G. Clark Center
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| score = 67-69
| highscorer = McKnight
| points = 29
| highrebounder= Doss
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Doss
| assists = 2
| attend = 921
| record = 6-11
| conference = 3-1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 21, 2019
| time = 7:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Alcorn State
| site_stadium = Davey Whitney Complex
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| score = 69-74
| highscorer = McKnight
| points = 29
| highrebounder= Doss
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Banyard
| assists = 5
| attend = 546
| record = 6-12
| conference = 3-2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 26, 2019
| time = 7:30 pm
| opponent = Texas Southern
| site_stadium = K. L. Johnson Complex
| site_cityst = Pine Bluff, AR
| score = 90-86
| highscorer = McKnight
| points = 30
| highrebounder= McKnight
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Jackson
| assists = 8
| attend = 2,478
| record = 7-12
| conference = 4-2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 28, 2019
| time = 7:30 pm
| opponent = Prairie View A&M
| site_stadium = K. L. Johnson Complex
| site_cityst = Pine Bluff, AR
| score = 63-79
| highscorer = Banyard
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Carter
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Doss
| assists = 4
| attend = 1,542
| record = 7-13
| conference = 4-3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 2, 2019
| time = 5:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Grambling State
| site_stadium = Hobdy Center
| site_cityst = Grambling, LA
| score = 55-79
| highscorer = Doss
| points = 19
| highrebounder= McKnight
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Carter
| assists = 2
| attend = 1,091
| record = 7-14
| conference = 4-4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 4, 2019
| time = 7:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Jackson State
| site_stadium = Williams Assembly Center
| site_cityst = Jackson, MS
| score = 52-65
| highscorer = McKnight
| points = 12
| highrebounder= McKnight
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Doss
| assists = 3
| attend = 824
| record = 7-15
| conference = 4-5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 9, 2019
| time = 5:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Alabama State
| site_stadium = Dunn–Oliver Acadome
| site_cityst = Montgomery, AL
| score = 75-69
| highscorer = Doss
| points = 25
| highrebounder= McKnight
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = McKnight
| assists = 4
| attend = 510
| record = 8-15
| conference = 5-5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 11, 2019
| time = 7:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Alabama A&M
| site_stadium = Elmore Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Normal, AL
| score = 69-60
| highscorer = McKnight
| points = 24
| highrebounder= Banyard
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = McKnight
| assists = 3
| attend = 342
| record = 9-15
| conference = 6-5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 16, 2019
| time = 7:30 pm
| opponent = Southern
| site_stadium = K. L. Johnson Complex
| site_cityst = Pine Bluff, AR
| score = 61-45
| highscorer = McKnight
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Doss
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Carter
| assists = 3
| attend =
| record = 10-15
| conference = 7-5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 18, 2019
| time = 7:30 pm
| opponent = Alcorn State
| site_stadium = K. L. Johnson Complex
| site_cityst = Pine Bluff, AR
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 73-62
| highscorer = Doss
| points = 25
| highrebounder= Banyard
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Doss
| assists = 3
| attend = 3,655
| record = 11-15
| conference = 8-5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 23, 2019
| time = 7:30 pm
| opponent = Texas Southern
| site_stadium = Health and Physical Education Arena
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| score = 74-94
| highscorer = McKnight
| points = 23
| highrebounder= Doss
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Hardy
| assists = 5
| attend = 1,582
| record = 11-16
| conference = 8-6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 25, 2019
| time = 7:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Prairie View A&M
| site_stadium = William J. Nicks Building
| site_cityst = Prairie View, TX
| score = 44-48
| highscorer = Doss
| points = 20
| highrebounder= Carter
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Hardy
| assists = 3
| attend = 456
| record = 11-17
| conference = 8-7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 2, 2019
| time = 7:30 pm
| opponent = Grambling State
| site_stadium = K. L. Johnson Complex
| site_cityst = Pine Bluff, AR
| score = 70-66
| highscorer = McKnight
| points = 21
| highrebounder= Jackson
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = McKnight
| assists = 10
| attend = 2,412
| record = 12-17
| conference = 9-7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 4, 2019
| time = 7:30 pm
| opponent = Jackson State
| site_stadium = K. L. Johnson Complex
| site_cityst = Pine Bluff, AR
| score = 56-57
| highscorer = McKnight
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Carter
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = McKnight
| assists = 2
| attend = 2,437
| record = 12-18
| conference = 9-8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 9, 2019
| time = 7:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Mississippi Valley State
| site_stadium = Harrison HPER Complex
| site_cityst = Itta Bena, MS
| score = 91-57
| highscorer = McKnight
| points = 28
| highrebounder= McKnight
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = McKnight
| assists = 4
| attend = 2,987
| record = 13-18
| conference = 10-8
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions}}| 2019 Southwestern Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 12, 2019
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| seed = 5
| opponent = Grambling State
| opprank =
| oppseed = 4
| highscorer = Doss
| points = 11
| highrebounder= Doss
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Hardy
| assists = 3
| site_stadium = Hobdy Center
| site_cityst = Grambling, LA
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv =
| score = 52-59
| overtime =
| attend = 1,421
| record = 13-19
}}
{{CBB schedule end|poll=AP Poll|timezone=Central Time}}
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