2019–20 High Point Panthers men's basketball team

The 2019–20 High Point Panthers men's basketball team represented High Point University in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Panthers, led by second-year head coach Tubby Smith, played their home games at the Millis Athletic Convocation Center in High Point, North Carolina, as members of the Big South Conference. They finished the season 9–23, 6–12 in Big South play to finish in a tie for tenth place. They lost in the first round of the Big South Tournament to USC Upstate.

2019–20 High Point Panthers men's basketball
ConferenceBig South Conference
2019–20 record9–23 (6–12 Big South)
Head coachTubby Smith (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMillis Athletic Center
2019–20 Big South men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Radford153 .833  2111  .656
Winthrop153 .833  2310  .697
Gardner–Webb117 .611  1616  .500
Longwood99 .500  1418  .438
Hampton810 .444  1518  .455
UNC Asheville810 .444  1516  .484
USC Upstate711 .389  1320  .394
Charleston Southern711 .389  1418  .438
Presbyterian711 .389  1022  .313
High Point612 .333  923  .281
Campbell612 .333  1516  .484
2020 Big South Tournament winner
As of June 21, 2020; Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Panthers finished the 2018–19 season 16–15 overall, 9–7 in Big South play to finish in a tie for fifth place. In the Big South Tournament, they were defeated by Gardner–Webb in the quarterfinals.[1]

Roster

2019–20 High Point Panthers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 1 John-Michael Wright 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)183 lb (83 kg) Fr Fayetteville, North Carolina
G 2 Denny Slay II 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)193 lb (88 kg) Jr Woodbridge, Virginia
G 3 Jamal Wright 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)171 lb (78 kg) Sr Upper Marlboro, Maryland
G 4 Brendan Quinlan-Huertas 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg) Jr Norwalk, Connecticut
G 5 Curtis Holland III 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)222 lb (101 kg) So Churchton, Maryland
F/C 10 Emmanuel Izunabor 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg) Fr Fayetteville, North Carolina
G 11 Bryant Randleman 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) Fr Durham, North Carolina
F 13 Cameron Billups 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) Fr Fayetteville, North Carolina
C 14 Othello Smith 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)208 lb (94 kg) RS Fr Brooklyn, New York
F 15 Cliff Thomas Jr. 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)232 lb (105 kg) Sr Montgomery, Alabama
F 20 Eric Coleman Jr. 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)207 lb (94 kg) Fr Buford, Georgia
F 21 Ryan Ayers 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) Fr Clemmons, North Carolina
F 22 Rob Peterson III 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)187 lb (85 kg) So Waxhaw, North Carolina
G 32 John-Michael Hughes 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)165 lb (75 kg) RS Fr Ligonier, Pennsylvania
F 35 Caden Sanchez 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)236 lb (107 kg) RS So Columbus, Ohio
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: January 25, 2020

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 30, 2019*
7:00 pm
Averett W 79–68 
Millis Center 
High Point, NC
Non-conference regular season
November 5, 2019*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
William & Mary L 56–70  0–1
Millis Center (1,292)
High Point, NC
November 9, 2019*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Wofford L 61–89  0–2
Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium 
Spartanburg, SC
November 13, 2019*
7:00 pm, ACCN
at Boston College
Gotham Classic
L 33–59  0–3
Conte Forum (4,710)
Chestnut Hill, MA
November 18, 2019*
7:30 pm, ESPN+
at Belmont
Gotham Classic
L 61–90  0–4
Curb Event Center (1,556)
Nashville, TN
November 20, 2019*
7:00 pm, FSMW
at Saint Louis
Gotham Classic
L 55–67  0–5
Chaifetz Arena (4,624)
St. Louis, MO
November 23, 2019*
2:00 pm, ESPN+
Eastern Washington
Gotham Classic
L 74–90  0–6
Millis Center (874)
High Point, NC
November 26, 2019*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Greensboro W 90–73  1–6
Millis Center (1,105)
High Point, NC
December 2, 2019*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at North Florida L 70–93  1–7
UNF Arena (1,328)
Jacksonville, FL
December 5, 2019*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Elon W 70–66 OT 2–7
Millis Center (1,831)
High Point, NC
December 14, 2019*
4:00 pm
at Florida Atlantic L 64–81  2–8
FAU Arena (1,350)
Boca Raton, FL
December 18, 2019*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Valparaiso L 72–87  2–9
Millis Center (928)
High Point, NC
December 21, 2019*
2:00 pm, ESPN+
Belmont Abbey W 92–66  3–9
Millis Center (974)
High Point, NC
December 30, 2019*
8:00 pm, LHN
at Texas L 58–89  3–10
Frank Erwin Center (8,652)
Austin, TX
Big South Conference regular season
January 4, 2020
4:30 pm, ESPN+
at Radford L 62–73  3–11
(0–1)
Dedmon Center (1,222)
Radford, VA
January 8, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Winthrop L 57–79  3–12
(0–2)
Millis Center (1,107)
High Point, NC
January 11, 2020
4:00 pm, ESPN+
at Presbyterian L 62–77  3–13
(0–3)
Templeton Physical Education Center (482)
Clinton, SC
January 16, 2020
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at UNC Asheville W 68–66  4–13
(1–3)
Kimmel Arena (1,176)
Asheville, NC
January 18, 2020
2:00 pm, ESPN3
Charleston Southern L 60–79  4–14
(1–4)
Millis Center (1,272)
High Point, NC
January 20, 2020
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at USC Upstate W 70–62  5–14
(2–4)
G. B. Hodge Center (535)
Spartanburg, SC
January 23, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Gardner–Webb L 76–79 OT 5–15
(2–5)
Millis Center (1,094)
High Point, NC
January 25, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Longwood L 62–72  5–16
(2–6)
Millis Center (1,408)
High Point, NC
January 30, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Campbell W 62–57  6–16
(3–6)
Gore Arena (2,137)
Buies Creek, NC
February 6, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Hampton W 88–85  7–16
(4–6)
Millis Center (811)
High Point, NC
February 8, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Radford L 70–81  7–17
(4–7)
Millis Center (1,258)
High Point, NC
February 10, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Gardner–Webb L 55–86  7–18
(4–8)
Paul Porter Arena (1,150)
Boiling Springs, NC
February 13, 2020
7:30 pm, ESPN+
at Charleston Southern L 63–66  7–19
(4–9)
CSU Field House (693)
North Charleston, SC
February 15, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN+
USC Upstate W 62–54  8–19
(5–9)
Millis Center (1,638)
High Point, NC
February 20, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Presbyterian W 82–70  9–19
(6–9)
Millis Center (1,051)
High Point, NC
February 22, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Longwood L 54–57  9–20
(6–10)
Willett Hall (1,672)
Farmville, VA
February 27, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN+
UNC Asheville L 76–80  9–21
(6–11)
Millis Center (1,204)
High Point, NC
February 29, 2020
1:00 pm, ESPN+
at Winthrop L 76–84  9–22
(6–12)
Winthrop Coliseum (2,523)
Rock Hill, SC
Big South Tournament
March 3, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN3
(10) at (7) USC Upstate
First round
L 59–69  9–23
G. B. Hodge Center (765)
Spartanburg, SC
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

Source[2]

References

  1. "Panthers Fall in Big South Quarterfinals to Gardner-Webb, 75-69". High Point University Athletics. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  2. "2019–20 Men's Basketball Schedule". High Point University Athletics. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
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