2012–13 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball team

The 2012–13 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball team represented Southern Illinois University Edwardsville during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cougars, led by sixth-year head coach Lennox Forrester, played their home games at the Vadalabene Center and were members of the West Division of the Ohio Valley Conference.[1]

2012–13 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
DivisionWest Division
2012–13 record9–18 (5–11 OVC)
Head coachLennox Forrester (6th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Matt Laur
  • Kris Crosby
  • Deryl Cunningham
Home arenaVadalabene Center
2012–13 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East
Belmont142 .875  267  .788
Eastern Kentucky124 .750  2510  .714
Tennessee State115 .688  1815  .545
Jacksonville State*88 .500  1711  .607
Morehead State88 .500  1518  .455
Tennessee Tech511 .313  1217  .414
West
Murray State106 .625  2110  .677
Southeast Missouri State88 .500  1716  .515
Eastern Illinois610 .375  1121  .344
SIU Edwardsville511 .313  918  .333
UT Martin511 .313  921  .300
Austin Peay412 .250  823  .258
2013 OVC tournament winner
As of March 23, 2013
* Ineligible for Postseason play due to APR Penalties; Rankings from AP Poll

Preseason

Ten players returned from the 10–17 team of 2011–12, and two transfers were newly eligible.[2]

The OVC's pre-season coaches' poll picked SIUE to finish fourth in the West Division. Senior Mark Yelovich was selected to the pre-season All-OVC team.[3]

Season

During the season, crucial team members Reggie Reed, Maurice Wiltz, and Mark Yelovich suffered injuries, and late in the season, leading scorer Jerome Jones was suspended for the duration. As a result, the Cougars foundered, ending the season 9–18 and 5–11 in OVC play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the West Division. They failed to qualify for the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament.[1]

Roster

Source = [4]

# Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown High School Transfer from
1 Kris Davis (Fulwood-yeeeeee) (All-pro 3pointer) Guard 6–2 179 Sophomore Detroit, Michigan Detroit Cass Technical
2 Maurice Wiltz (Gia on the way) Guard 6–2 175 Sophomore Stafford, Texas Stafford HS Colorado State
4 Tim Johnson (D.C. wanna meet with you) Guard 6–3 200 Junior Lansing, Illinois Lee Academy (ME) George Washington
5 Grant Fiorentinos †(your nose bleeding) Forward/Center 6–10 235 Junior Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Hun School of Princeton (NJ) Tulane
10 Reggie Reed (let me borrow your car) Guard 5–9 165 Senior St. Petersburg, Florida St. Petersburg Lakewood Rend Lake College (JC)
14 Derian Shaffer (All-pro screen setter) Forward 6–7 230 Senior Detroit, Michigan Detroit Cass Technical Kilgore College (JC)
15 Michael Birts (major breakdown) Forward 6–6 200 Sophomore Miami, Florida Miami Robert Morgan
22 Charles Joy (Clueless) Forward 6–5 225 Sophomore O'Fallon, Illinois O'Fallon Township High School
24 Kyle Heck (Heckkyyy) Guard 6–2 188 Sophomore Metamora, Illinois Metamora Township High School
25 Ray Lester (All-Pro screen setter) Forward 6–6 225 Junior Chicago, Illinois Crete-Monee High School Vincennes University (JC)
30 Michael Messer (All-pro ignore the post) Guard 6–5 208 Sophomore Wildwood, Missouri Lafayette High School
32 Donivine Stewart †(Pops) Guard 5–11 190 Sophomore Peoria, Illinois Bartonville Limestone Community High School Bradley
33 Mark Yelovich (All-pro do whatever he want) Forward 6–6 223 Senior Mt. Zion, Illinois Mount Zion High School
34 Zeke Schneider (All-pro surfer) Forward/Center 6–9 225 Senior Metamora, Illinois Metamora Township High School
35 Jerome Jones (All-pro shooter, liertally) Forward 6–6 215 Senior St. Louis, Missouri St.Louis Miller Career Academy Indian Hills (JC)

† Sat out 2012–13 season due to NCAA Division I transfer rules

Schedule

Source = [5]

Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/01/2012*
7:00 PM
Greenville W 84–50 
Vadalabene Center (1,693)
Edwardsville, IL
11/06/2012*
7:00 PM
MacMurray W 77–59 
Vadalabene Center (1,289)
Edwardsville, IL
Regular Season
11/10/2012*
5:00 PM, ESPN3
at No. 15 Missouri L 69–83  0–1
Mizzou Arena (10,054)
Columbia, MO
11/14/2012*
7:00 PM
Western Illinois W 62–50  1–1
Vadalabene Center (1,706)
Edwardsville, IL
11/20/2012*
7:00 PM, FS Midwest
Southern Illinois L 55–71  1–2
Vadalabene Center (3,507)
Edwardsville, IL
11/24/2012*
7:00 PM
at Texas–Pan American L 66–77  1–3
UTPA Fieldhouse (305)
Edinburg, TX
12/01/2012*
2:00 PM
Chicago State W 71–57  2–3
Vadalabene Center (1,502)
Edwardsville, IL
12/05/2012*
7:00 PM
at Northern Illinois L 54–65  2–4
Convocation Center (2,750)
DeKalb, IL
12/08/2012*
7:00 PM
at Western Illinois L 38–55  2–5
Western Hall (1,786)
Macomb, IL
12/17/2012*
7:00 PM
Eureka W 77–74  3–5
Vadalabene Center (1,078)
Edwardsville, IL
12/19/2012*
7:00 PM
Robert Morris–Springfield W 81–49  4–5
Vadalabene Center (1,055)
Edwardsville, IL
12/28/2012*
7:00 PM, FS Midwest
at Saint Louis L 41–68  4–6
Chaifetz Arena (8,175)
St. Louis, MO
01/03/2013
6:00 PM
at Morehead State L 64–68  4–7 (0–1)
Ellis Johnson Arena (1,716)
Morehead, KY
01/05/2013
6:00 PM
at Eastern Kentucky L 72–78  4–8 (0–2)
Alumni Coliseum (1,400)
Richmond, KY
01/10/2013
7:00 PM, FS Midwest
Jacksonville State L 62–75  4–9 (0–3)
Vadalabene Center (1,903)
Edwardsville, IL
01/12/2013
7:00 PM, KPLR
Tennessee Tech W 58–54  5–9 (1–3)
Vadalabene Center (1,642)
Edwardsville, IL
01/17/2013
7:00 PM
at Austin Peay W 66–53  6–9 (2–3)
Dunn Center (2,014)
Clarksville, TN
01/19/2013
7:30 PM, KPLR/ESPN3
at Murray State L 61–70  6–10 (2–4)
CFSB Center (5,102)
Murray, KY
01/24/2013
7:00 PM, FS Midwest
Southeast Missouri State W 80–77  7–10 (3–4)
Vadalabene Center (1,989)
Edwardsville, IL
01/26/2013
7:00 PM, KPLR
Tennessee–Martin L 62–65  7–11 (3–5)
Vadalabene Center (1,634)
Edwardsville, IL
02/02/2013
7:00 PM, FS Midwest
Eastern Illinois W 49–45  8–11 (4–5)
Vadalabene Center (2,044)
Edwardsville, IL
02/07/2013
7:00 PM
at Southeast Missouri State L 67–76  8–12 (4–6)
Show Me Center (2,212)
Cape Girardeau, MO
02/09/2013
12:00 PM, FS South & FS Midwest
at Tennessee–Martin L 68–77  8–13 (4–7)
Skyhawk Arena (1,674)
Martin, TN
02/14/2013
7:00 PM, KPLR/ESPN3
Murray State W 65–60  9–13 (5–7)
Vadalabene Center (2,103)
Edwardsville, IL
02/16/2013
7:00 PM, KPLR
Austin Peay L 71–83  9–14 (5–8)
Vadalabene Center (2,436)
Edwardsville, IL
02/20/2013
7:00 PM, FS Midwest
Tennessee State L 73–83  9–15 (5–9)
Vadalabene Center (1,449)
Edwardsville, IL
02/23/2013*
4:30 PM
at Central Arkansas
BracketBusters
L 78–80  9–16
Farris Center (1,889)
Conway, AR
02/27/2013
7:00 PM
at Belmont L 43–73  9–17 (5–10)
Curb Event Center (1,364)
Nashville, TN
03/02/2013
4:00 PM
at Eastern Illinois L 46–61  9–18 (5–11)
Lantz Arena (1,885)
Charleston, IL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

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