2023–24 Bellarmine Knights men's basketball team
{{Short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2023–24
| team = Bellarmine Knights
| sport = basketball
| logo = Bellarmine Knights wordmark.png
| logo_size = 200
| conference = Atlantic Sun Conference
| short_conf = ASUN
| CoachRank =
| APRank =
| record = 8–23
| conf_record = 4–12
| head_coach = Scott Davenport
| hc_year = 19th
| asst_coach1 = Doug Davenport
| asst_coach2 = Beau Braden
| asst_coach3 = Al Davis
| arena = Freedom Hall
| champion =
| tourney =
| tourney_result =
}}
{{2023–24 ASUN men's basketball standings}}
The 2023–24 Bellarmine Knights men's basketball team represented Bellarmine University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Knights, led by 19th-year head coach Scott Davenport, played their home games at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky as members of the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN). They finished the season 8–23, 4–11 in ASUN play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the ASUN tournament.
The Knights were in the final year of a four-year transition from Division II to Division I, making the 2023–24 season the final season that they were ineligible for the NCAA tournament.
This was also the Knights' final season at Freedom Hall. Near the start of the 2024–25 school year, which coincided with the end of Bellarmine's transition to Division I, the school announced that home games would return to campus at Knights Hall.{{cite press release |url=https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2024/8/28/general-ncaa-basketball-returns-to-knights-hall-as-bellarmine-celebrates-full-division-i-membership-after-successful-reclassification-process.aspx |title=NCAA basketball returns to Knights Hall as Bellarmine celebrates full Division I membership after successful reclassification process |publisher=Bellarmine Knights |date=August 28, 2024 |access-date=August 28, 2024}}
Previous season
The Knights finished the 2022–23 season 15–18, 9–9 in ASUN play to finish in a tie for seventh place.{{Cite news|url=https://asunsports.org/standings.aspx?standings=43|title=2022-23 Men's Basketball Standings|work=Atlantic Sun Conference|access-date=November 1, 2023|language=en}} They defeated North Florida in the first round of the ASUN tournament,{{Cite news|url=https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2023/2/27/mens-basketball-betz-buzzer-beater-lifts-knights-past-ospreys-in-asun-tourney-opening-round.aspx|title=Betz buzzer beater lifts Knights past Ospreys in ASUN tourney opening round|work=Bellarmine University Athletics|access-date=November 1, 2023|language=en}} before falling to Liberty in the quarterfinals.{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsls.com/sports/2023/03/01/liberty-torches-bellarmine-advances-to-asun-semifinals/|title=Liberty torches Bellarmine, advances to ASUN semifinals|work=WSLS|access-date=November 1, 2023|language=en}}
Roster
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2023|team=Bellarmine Knights|teamcolors=y|high_school=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=AJ|last=Lux|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=175|class=fr|rs=|home=Crown Point, Indiana|high_school=Crown Point High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Landin|last=Hacker|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=185|class=so|rs=y|home=Greenwood, Indiana|high_school=Center Grove High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Alec|last=Pfriem|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=205|class=gs|rs=|home=Cincinnati, Ohio|high_school=Moeller High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dezmond|last=McKinney|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=185|class=jr|rs=|home=Raytown, Missouri|high_school=North Dakota State}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Peter|last=Suder|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=220|class=so|rs=|home=Carmel, Indiana|high_school=Carmel High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Garrett|last=Tipton|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=205|class=gs|rs=|home=Cincinnati, Ohio|high_school=Bishop Hartley High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Billy|last=Smith|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=7|lbs=205|class=so|rs=|home=Indianapolis, Indiana|high_school=Miami (OH)}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Langdon|last=Hatton|num=12|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=240|class=jr|rs=|home=Georgetown, Indiana|high_school=William & Mary}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kenyon|last=Goodin|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=190|class=fr|rs=|home=Shelbyville, Kentucky|high_school=Collins High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Grant|last=Whitaker|num=20|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=185|class=fr|rs=|home=Murray, Kentucky|high_school=Murray High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Bash|last=Wieland|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=215|class=gs|rs=|home=Cincinnati, Ohio|high_school=Lakota East High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Zach|last=Reed|num=23|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=185|class=fr|rs=y|home=Indianapolis, Indiana|high_school=Brebeuf Jesuit Prep}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Eli|last=Roberts|num=24|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=235|class=sr|rs=|home=Louisville, Kentucky|high_school=Manual High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Luke|last=Anderson|num=25|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=185|class=fr|rs=|home=Goshen, Kentucky|high_school=North Oldham High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ben|last=Johnson|num=33|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=195|class=so|rs=y|home=Lexington, Kentucky|high_school=Lexington Catholic High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Curt|last=Hopf|num=42|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=225|class=jr|rs=|home=Montgomery, Indiana|high_school=Barr-Reeve High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Zac|last=Jennings|num=55|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=215|class=sr|rs=|home=Burlington, Kentucky|high_school=Cooper High School}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Scott Davenport ({{college|Louisville}})
|asst_coach=
- Doug Davenport ({{college|Bellarmine}})
- Beau Braden (Centre)
- Al Davis ({{college|Bellarmine}})
|roster_url=https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2023-24
|accessdate=November 1, 2023
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Bellarmine Knights}}| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = October 24, 2023
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Transylvania
| site_stadium = Knights Hall
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv =
| score = 75–44
| attend = 1,396
| record = –
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Bellarmine Knights}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 6, 2023
| time = 11:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Washington
| site_stadium = Alaska Airlines Arena
| site_cityst = Seattle, WA
| tv = P12N
| score = 57–91
| attend = 5,568
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 10, 2023
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Kansas State
| site_stadium = Bramlage Coliseum
| site_cityst = Manhattan, KS
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 75–83
| attend = 9,947
| record = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 14, 2023
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Chattanooga
| site_stadium = McKenzie Arena
| site_cityst = Chattanooga, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 64–72
| attend = 2,846
| record = 0–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 17, 2023
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Bowling Green
| site_stadium = Stroh Center
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 85–67
| attend = 1,775
| record = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 20, 2023
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Morehead State
| site_stadium = Freedom Hall
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 51–64
| attend = 2,018
| record = 1–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 21, 2023
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Midway
| site_stadium = Freedom Hall
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 77–56
| attend = 2,300
| record = 2–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 26, 2023
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = West Virginia
| site_stadium = WVU Coliseum
| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 58–62
| attend = 9,181
| record = 2–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 29, 2023
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Louisville
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ESPN+/ACCNX
| score = 68–73
| attend = 11,538
| record = 2–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 2, 2023
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Ball State
| site_stadium = Worthen Arena
| site_cityst = Muncie, IN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 58–67
| attend = 3,588
| record = 2–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 4, 2023
| time = 11:00 am
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Boyce
| site_stadium = Freedom Hall
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 88–54
| attend = 1,850
| record = 3–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 7, 2023
| time = 11:00 am
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Berea
| site_stadium = Freedom Hall
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 98–59
| attend = 1,032
| record = 4–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 16, 2023
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Evansville
| site_stadium = Freedom Hall
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 61–70
| attend = 2,438
| record = 4–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 20, 2023
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Utah
| site_stadium = Jon M. Huntsman Center
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| tv = P12N
| score = 43–85
| attend = 7,310
| record = 4–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 22, 2023
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = BYU
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Marriott Center
| site_cityst = Provo, UT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 59–101
| attend = 14,429
| record = 4–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30, 2023
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = High Point
| site_stadium = Qubein Center
| site_cityst = High Point, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 85–90
| attend = 2,742
| record = 4–11
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Bellarmine Knights}}|ASUN regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 4, 2024
| time = 6:30 pm
| opponent = Austin Peay
| site_stadium = Freedom Hall
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 68–84
| attend = 2,749
| record = 4–12
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 6, 2024
| time = 4:00 pm
| opponent = Lipscomb
| site_stadium = Freedom Hall
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 70–81
| attend = 1,742
| record = 4–13
| conference = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 11, 2024
| time = 8:45 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = North Alabama
| site_stadium = CB&S Bank Arena
| site_cityst = Florence, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 53–69
| attend = 1,273
| record = 4–14
| conference = 0–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 13, 2024
| time = 4:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Central Arkansas
| site_stadium = Farris Center
| site_cityst = Conway, AR
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 57–59
| attend = 1,043
| record = 4–15
| conference = 0–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20, 2024
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Eastern Kentucky
| site_stadium = Baptist Health Arena
| site_cityst = Richmond, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 70–82
| attend = 3,672
| record = 4–16
| conference = 0–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 25, 2024
| time = 6:30 pm
| opponent = North Florida
| site_stadium = Freedom Hall
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 63–71
| attend = 1,484
| record = 4–17
| conference = 0–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 27, 2024
| time = 4:00 pm
| opponent = Jacksonville
| site_stadium = Freedom Hall
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 69–63
| attend = 3,584
| record = 5–17
| conference = 1–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 1, 2024
| time = 7:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Kennesaw State
| site_stadium = KSU Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Kennesaw, GA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 96–95
| overtime = OT
| attend = 1,630
| record = 6–17
| conference = 2–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 3, 2024
| time = 4:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Queens
| site_stadium = Curry Arena
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 75–85
| attend = 773
| record = 6–18
| conference = 2–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 7, 2024
| time = 6:30 pm
| opponent = Stetson
| site_stadium = Freedom Hall
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 77–84
| attend = 1,523
| record = 6–19
| conference = 2–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 10, 2024
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Florida Gulf Coast
| site_stadium = Alico Arena
| site_cityst = Fort Myers, FL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 52–63
| attend = 2,612
| record = 6–20
| conference = 2–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 17, 2024
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Eastern Kentucky
| site_stadium = Knights Hall
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 65–75
| attend = 2,196
| record = 6–21
| conference = 2–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22, 2024
| time = 6:30 pm
| opponent = Central Arkansas
| site_stadium = Freedom Hall
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 68–65
| attend = 1,483
| record = 7–21
| conference = 3–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 24, 2024
| time = 4:00 pm
| opponent = North Alabama
| site_stadium = Freedom Hall
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 82–70
| attend = 2,749
| record = 8–21
| conference = 4–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 28, 2024
| time = 8:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Lipscomb
| site_stadium = Allen Arena
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 74–90
| attend = 1,588
| record = 8–22
| conference = 4–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 1, 2024
| time = 8:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Austin Peay
| site_stadium = F&M Bank Arena
| site_cityst = Clarksville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 87–90
| overtime = OT
| attend = 2,681
| record = 8–23
| conference = 4–12
}}
|-
{{CBB schedule end
|timezone=Eastern
|poll=AP Poll}}
Sources:{{Cite news|url=https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2023-24|title=2023-24 Men's Basketball Schedule|work=Bellarmine University Athletics|access-date=November 1, 2023|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/91/season/2024|title=Bellarmine Knights 2023-24 Regular Season NCAAM Schedule|work=ESPN|access-date=November 1, 2023|language=en}}
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