2018–19 Southern Miss Golden Eagles basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{one source|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|sex=none
|year=2018–19
|team=Southern Miss Golden Eagles
|image=Southern Miss Script Logo.png
|image_size=200
|conference=Conference USA
|division=
|short_conf=C-USA
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=20–13
|conf_record=11–7
|head_coach=Doc Sadler
|hc_year = 5th
|asst_coach1=Steve Shields
|asst_coach2=Marques Townsend
|asst_coach3=Clarence Weatherspoon
|asst_coach4=
|stadium=Reed Green Coliseum
|champion=
|bowl= CBI
|bowl_result= First Round
}}
{{2018–19 Conference USA men's basketball standings}}
The 2018–19 Southern Miss Golden Eagles men's basketball team represented the University of Southern Mississippi during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Eagles, led by fifth-year head coach Doc Sadler, played their home games at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, Mississippi as members of Conference USA. They finished the season 20-13, 11-7 in C-USA Play to finish a 2-way tie for 2nd place. They defeated Marshall in the quarterfinals of the C-USA tournament before losing in the semifinals to Western Kentucky. They received an at-large bid to the College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to Longwood.
Previous season
The Golden Eagles finished the 2017–18 season 16–18, 7–11 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They defeated FIU and Middle Tennessee before losing to Marshall in the semifinals of the C-USA tournament.
Departures
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! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Reason for departure | |||||||
| D'Angelo Richardson | 2 | G | 5'9" | 168 | Senior | Vicksburg, MS | Walk-on; graduated |
| Rodney Gill | 3 | G | 6'3" | 193 | Junior | Theodore, AL | Walk-on; didn't return |
| Eddie Davis III | 15 | F | 6'7" | 248 | RS Junior | Las Vegas, NV | Walk-on; transferred to Hartford |
=Incoming Transfers=
| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Previous School | |||||||
| Boban Jacdonmi | 13 | F | 6'9" | 225 | RS Junior | London, England | Junior college transferred from Chattanooga State CC |
Recruiting class of 2018
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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Gabe Watson
| position = PG
| hometown = Madison, MS
| highschool = St. Joseph Catholic High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 1
| weight = 160
| 40 =
| commitdate = 10/09/2017
| scout stars = 0
| rivals stars = 0
| espn grade = NR
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Shakur Daniel
| position = SG
| hometown = Little Rock, AR
| highschool = Southwest Christian Academy
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 175
| 40 =
| commitdate = 05/11/2018
| scout stars = 0
| rivals stars = 0
| espn grade = NR
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = LaDarius Marshall
| position = SF
| hometown = Jackson, MS
| highschool = Forest Hill High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 205
| 40 =
| commitdate = 04/11/2018
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 3
| espn grade = NR
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit End
| 40 =
| year = 2018
| rivals ref title = 2018 Southern Miss Basketball Commits
| scout ref title = 2018 Southern Miss Basketball Commits
| espn ref title = 2018 Southern Miss Basketball Commits
| rivals school =
| scout s =
| espn schoolid =
| scout overall =
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| espn overall =
| accessdate = September 25, 2017
| bball = yes
}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cortez|last=Edwards|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=180|class=sr|rs=|home=Kissimmee, Florida|high_school=Osceola High School}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Christian|last=Clark|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=175|class=jr|rs=y|home=Hattiesburg, Mississippi|high_school=Mack Prep Academy (NC)|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=LaDavius|last=Draine|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=215|class=so|rs=|home=Calhoun City, Mississippi|high_school=Calhoun City High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tim|last=Rowe|num=12|pos=F|ft=6|in=11|lbs=220|class=sr|rs=|home=Lilburn, Georgia|high_school=Mt. Zion Prep}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Boban|last=Jacdonmi|num=13|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=250|class=jr|rs=y|home=London, England|high_school=Chattanooga State Community College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tyler|last=Stevenson|num=14|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=180|class=fr|rs=|home=Columbus, Mississippi|high_school=New Hope High School|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Clay|last=Weatherspoon|num=15|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=195|class=jr|rs=|home=Jackson, Mississippi|high_school=Ridgeland High School (MS)|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kevin|last=Holland|num=20|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=187|class=sr|rs=yes|home=Tuscaloosa, Alabama|high_school=Paul W. Bryant High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Anfernee|last=Hampton|num=21|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=170|class=sr|rs=y|home=Jackson, Mississippi|high_school=Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=LaDarius|last=Marshall|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=205|class=fr|rs=|home=Jackson, Mississippi|high_school=Forest Hill High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Leonard|last=Harper-Baker|num=32|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=205|class=jr|rs=y|home=Detroit, Michigan|high_school=Moberly Area Community College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tyree|last=Griffin|num=55|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=175|class=sr|rs=y|home=New Orleans, Louisiana|high_school=Oklahoma State}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Doc Sadler ({{college|Auburn}})
|asst_coach=
- Steve Shields ({{college|Baylor}})
- Marques Townsend ({{college|Kansas}})
- Clarence Weatherspoon ({{college|Southern Miss}})
|roster_url=https://southernmiss.com/roster.aspx?path=mbball
|accessdate=
}}
Schedule and results
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|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Southern Miss Golden Eagles}}|Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 6, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Southeastern Baptist College
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Green Coliseum
| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS
| gamename =
| tv = CUSA TV
| score = 111–66
| overtime =
| attend = 2,149
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 11, 2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = SMU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Moody Coliseum
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| gamename = Cancún Challenge
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 74–64
| overtime =
| attend = 5,508
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 15, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Troy
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Trojan Arena
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 81–66
| overtime =
| attend = 3,007
| record = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 20, 2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = North Florida
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
| site_cityst = Cancún, Mexico
| gamename = Cancún Challenge Mayan Division semifinals
| tv =
| score = 48–64
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 21, 2018
| time = 11:30 am
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Western Carolina
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
| site_cityst = Cancún, Mexico
| gamename = Cancún Challenge Mayan Division consolation
| tv =
| score = 68–63
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 25, 2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = William Carey
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Green Coliseum
| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS
| gamename =
| tv = CUSA TV
| score = 72–78
| overtime =
| attend = 1,982
| record = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 28, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = South Alabama
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Green Coliseum
| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 71–67
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 2, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Rust
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Green Coliseum
| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 106–46
| overtime =
| attend = 1,943
| record = 6–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 11, 2018
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Millsaps
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Green Coliseum
| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 81–47
| overtime =
| attend = 2,013
| record = 7–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 15, 2018
| time = 4:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Wichita State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Charles Koch Arena
| site_cityst = Wichita, KS
| gamename =
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 60–63
| overtime =
| attend = 9,356
| record = 7–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 19, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Kansas State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bramlage Coliseum
| site_cityst = Manhattan, KS
| gamename =
| score = 51–55
| overtime =
| attend = 8,815
| record = 7–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 21, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = South Dakota
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sanford Coyote Sports Center
| site_cityst = Vermillion, SD
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 66–60
| overtime =
| attend = 1,750
| record = 8–4
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Southern Miss Golden Eagles}}| 2018–19 Conference USA men's basketball season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 29, 2018
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Louisiana Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Thomas Assembly Center
| site_cityst = Ruston, LA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 56–71
| overtime =
| attend = 1,571
| record = 8–5
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 3, 2019
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Rice
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Tudor Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 65–73
| overtime =
| attend = 1,108
| record = 8–6
| conference = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 5, 2019
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = North Texas
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Super Pit
| site_cityst = Denton, TX
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 62–65
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 8–7
| conference = 0–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 10, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Middle Tennessee
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Green Coliseum
| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 77–70
| overtime =
| attend = 1,987
| record = 9–7
| conference = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 12, 2019
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UAB
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Green Coliseum
| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 73–68
| overtime =
| attend = 2,886
| record = 10–7
| conference = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 17, 2019
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Charlotte
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Dale F. Halton Arena
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 63–60
| overtime =
| attend = 3,889
| record = 11–7
| conference = 3–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 19, 2019
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Old Dominion
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ted Constant Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Norfolk, VA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 60–78
| overtime =
| attend = 7,003
| record = 11–8
| conference = 3–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 24, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Western Kentucky
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Green Coliseum
| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS
| gamename =
| tv = Stadium
| score = 63–66
| overtime =
| attend = 2,568
| record = 11–9
| conference = 3–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 26, 2019
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Marshall
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Green Coliseum
| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS
| gamename =
| tv = Stadium
| score = 101–51
| overtime =
| attend = 3,316
| record = 12–9
| conference = 4–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 31, 2019
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = FIU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ocean Bank Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 89–73
| overtime =
| attend = 601
| record = 13–9
| conference = 5–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 2, 2019
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Florida Atlantic
| opprank =
| site_stadium = FAU Arena
| site_cityst = Boca Raton, FL
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 74–72
| overtime =
| attend = 1,510
| record = 14–9
| conference = 6–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 9, 2019
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Louisiana Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Green Coliseum
| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 73–71
| overtime =OT
| attend = 4,587
| record = 15–9
| conference = 7–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 14, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UTSA
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Green Coliseum
| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 78–71
| overtime =
| attend = 2,801
| record = 16–9
| conference = 8–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 16, 2019
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UTEP
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Green Coliseum
| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 77–47
| overtime =
| attend = 3,536
| record = 17–9
| conference = 9–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 23, 2019
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UAB
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Green Coliseum
| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS
| gamename =
| tv = Stadium
| score = 72–76
| overtime = OT
| attend = 4,456
| record = 17–10
| conference = 9–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 3, 2019
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Western Kentucky
| opprank =
| site_stadium = E. A. Diddle Arena
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, KY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 71–76
| overtime =
| attend = 5,408
| record = 17–11
| conference = 9–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 6, 2019
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Old Dominion
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ted Constant Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Norfolk, VA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 59–52
| overtime =
| attend = 8,215
| record = 18–11
| conference = 10–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 9, 2019
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UTSA
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Green Coliseum
| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 81–48
| overtime =
| attend = 4,780
| record = 19–11
| conference = 11–7
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Southern Miss Golden Eagles}}| 2019 Conference USA men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 14, 2019
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| seed = 3
| opponent = Marshall
| opprank =
| oppseed = 6
| site_stadium = Ford Center at The Star
| site_cityst = Frisco, TX
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = FBL
| score = 82–73
| overtime =
| attend = 4,024
| record = 20–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 15, 2019
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| seed = 3
| opponent = Western Kentucky
| opprank =
| oppseed = 2
| site_stadium = Ford Center at The Star
| site_cityst = Frisco, TX
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 59–70
| overtime =
| attend = 4,692
| record = 20–12
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Southern Miss Golden Eagles}}| 2019 College Basketball Invitational
|-
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 20, 2019
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Longwood
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename = First round
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 68–90
| overtime =
| attend = 1,372
| record = 20–13
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Central Time
References
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{{Southern Miss Golden Eagles basketball navbox}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2018-19 Southern Miss Golden Eagles basketball team}}