2023–24 Houston Christian Huskies men's basketball team

2023–24 Houston Christian Huskies men's basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record6–23 (4–14 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jud Kinne
  • Terry Johnson
  • Dee Wallace
Home arenaSharp Gymnasium
Seasons
2023–24 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
McNeese † 17 – 1   .944 30 – 4   .882
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 14 – 4   .778 21 – 12   .636
Nicholls 13 – 5   .722 20 – 14   .588
Lamar 12 – 6   .667 19 – 14   .576
Southeastern Louisiana 10 – 8   .556 15 – 17   .469
Northwestern State 7 – 11   .389 9 – 23   .281
Texas A&M–Commerce* 6 – 12   .333 13 – 20   .394
New Orleans 4 – 14   .222 10 – 23   .303
Houston Christian 4 – 14   .222 6 – 23   .207
Incarnate Word 3 – 15   .167 8 – 23   .258
* ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition period
† 2024 Southland tournament winner

The 2023–24 Houston Christian Huskies men's basketball team represented Houston Christian University in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Huskies, led by 33rd-year head coach Ron Cottrell, played their home games at Sharp Gymnasium in Houston, Texas as members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 6–23, 4–14 in Southland play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They failed to qualify for the Southland tournament.

On March 7, 2024, the school fired Ron Cottrell, who had been the team's head coach since 1991.[1]

Previous season

The Huskies finished the season 10–22, 7–11 in Southland play to finish in a tie for sixth place. As the No. 6 seed in the Southland tournament, they lost New Orleans in the first round.

The season marked the first as Houston Christian, the school having changed its name in September of 2022.[2]

Preseason polls

Southland Conference poll

The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 10, 2023. Receiving 50 votes overall, the Huskies were picked to finish eighth in the conference.[3]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Southeastern 144 (6)
2 McNeese 142 (6)
3 New Orleans 132 (3)
4 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 124 (5)
5 Northwestern State 84
6 Nicholls 71
7 Texas A&M–Commerce 66
8 Houston Christian 50
9 Lamar 45
10 Incarnate Word 42

Preseason All Conference

Senior center Bonke Maring was named Preseason All-Conference first team.[3]


Roster

2023–24 Houston Christian Huskies men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G 0 Marques Gates 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 186 lb (84 kg) So Selma, Texas
G 2 Pierce Bazil 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Lincoln, Nebraska
G 3 Jay Alvarez 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
C 4 Bonke Maring 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 258 lb (117 kg) Sr Cypress, Texas
G 5 Porter Bazil 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Lincoln, Nebraska
G 6 Deshon Proctor 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 207 lb (94 kg) Jr Tyrone, Georgia
G 7 Dominic Capriotti 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS Fr Tempe, Arizona
G 8 Bruce Carpenter 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Atlanta, Georgia
G 10 Marcus Green 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Gilroy, California
F 11 Tristan Moore 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Jr Albuquerque, New Mexico
G 14 Nathan Self 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 187 lb (85 kg) RS So Houston, Texas
F 20 Chigozie Achara 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr Palmdale, California
F 21 Nate Hudson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Sr Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
G 24 Jake Arnold 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Katy, Texas
G 25 Braden Bostwick 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 165 lb (75 kg) RS Fr Cleveland, Texas
F 33 Michael Imaraigbe 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Houston, Texas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Jud Kinne (Albion)
  • Terry Johnson (California State Stanislaus)
  • Dee Wallace (California State Bakersfield)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference Regular season
Nov 6, 2023*
8:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at BYU L 63–110  0–1
  18 – M. Greene   6 – Tied (2)   4 – P. Bazil  Marriott Center (13,130)
Provo, UT
Nov 15, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		FIU L 74–83  0–2
  16 – P. Bazil   11 – B. Maring   11 – B. Maring  Sharp Gymnasium (609)
Houston, TX
Nov 20, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		UTSA L 87–89  0–3
  18 – M. Greene   11 – M. Imariagbe   3 – B. Maring  Sharp Gymnasium (804)
Houston, TX
Nov 24, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Oklahoma State L 65–92  0–4
  16 – M. Greene   10 – B. Maring   3 – B. Maring  Gallagher-Iba Arena (6,153)
Stillwater, OK
Nov 27, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		TCU L 64–101  0–5
  21 – J. Alvarez   11 – B. Maring   7 – M. Greene  Schollmaier Arena (5,505)
Fort Worth, TX
Dec 2, 2023*
4:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Rice L 56–65  0–6
  17 – M. Greene   8 – M. Greene   4 – M. Greene  Tudor Fieldhouse (1,730)
Houston, TX
Dec 6, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Southwestern Adventist W 95–58  1–6
  21 – J. Alvarez   13 – M. Imariagbe   7 – M. Greene  Sharp Gymnasium (414)
Houston, TX
Dec 9, 2023*
2:00 pm, LHN 		at No. 12 Texas L 50–77  1–7
  15 – M. Greene   13 – B. Maring   2 – Tied (2)  Moody Center (10,418)
Austin, TX
Dec 16, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Champion Christian W 107–72  2–7
  26 – M. Imariagbe   21 – M. Imariagbe   4 – M. Imariagbe  Sharp Gymnasium (391)
Houston, TX
Dec 19, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at SMU L 53–89  2–8
  12 – Tied (2)   12 – M. Imariagbe   2 – Tied (3)  Moody Coliseum (4,331)
Dallas, TX
Dec 22, 2023*
7:00 pm, SECN 		at Texas A&M L 52–79  2–9
  18 – M. Greene   6 – M. Imariagbe   4 – M. Greene  Reed Arena (5,475)
College Station, TX
Southland Conference season
Jan 6, 2024
3:30 pm, ESPN+ 		Nicholls L 94–98 OT 2–10
(0–1) 		 22 – B. Maring   8 – M. Imariagbe   5 – M. Greene  Sharp Gymnasium (509)
Houston, TX
Jan 8, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi L 59–81  2–11
(0–2) 		 13 – M. Imariagbe   6 – M. Imariagbe   2 – Tied (3)  American Bank Center (795)
Corpus Christi, TX
Jan 13, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Texas A&M–Commerce W 69–65  3–11
(1–2) 		 24 – J. Alvarez   15 – B. Maring   6 – J. Alvarez  The Field House (243)
Commerce, TX
Jan 15, 2024
6:30 pm, ESPN+ 		at Northwestern State L 64–69  3–12
(1–3) 		 28 – J. Alvarez   10 – M. Imariagbe   4 – M. Greene  Prather Coliseum (498)
Natchitoches, LA
Jan 20, 2024
3:30 pm, ESPN+ 		Lamar W 78–77  4–12
(2–3) 		 22 – M. Greene   11 – M. Imariagbe   4 – M. Greene  Sharp Gymnasium (500)
Houston, TX
Jan 22, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		New Orleans W 88–80  5–12
(3–3) 		 18 – 2 tied   10 – M. Imariagbe   3 – 3 tied  Sharp Gymnasium (709)
Houston, TX
Jan 27, 2024
5:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Incarnate Word L 75–79  5–13
(3–4) 		 21 – J. Alvarez   11 – M. Imariagbe   4 – J. Alavarez  McDermott Center (199)
San Antonio, TX
Jan 29, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Southeastern Louisiana L 58–80  5–14
(3–5) 		 14 – B. Maring   7 – J. Alvarez   3 – B. Maring  Sharp Gymnasium (389)
Houston, TX
Feb 3, 2024
3:30 pm, ESPN+ 		at Nicholls L 73–83  5–15
(3–6) 		 18 – M. Imariagbe   11 – M. Imariagbe   4 – J. Alvarez  Stopher Gymnasium (555)
Thibodaux, LA
Feb 5, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at New Orleans L 58–84  5–16
(3–7) 		 19 – M. Imariagbe   11 – M. Imariagbe   2 – M. Greene  Lakefront Arena (782)
New Orleans, LA
Feb 10, 2024
3:30 pm, ESPN+ 		Incarnate Word W 86–83  6–16
(4–7) 		 25 – J. Alvarez   9 – J. Alvarez   3 – M. Greene  Sharp Gymnasium (707)
Houston, TX
Feb 12, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		McNeese L 54–105  6–17
(4–8) 		 15 – M. Greene   10 – T. Moore   3 – B. Waring  Sharp Gymnasium (924)
Houston, TX
Feb 17, 2024
3:30 pm, ESPN+ 		at Southeastern Louisiana L 78–81  6–18
(4–9) 		 19 – Tied (2)   9 – M. Imariagbe   5 – D. Capriotti  Pride Roofing University Center (579)
Hammond, LA
Feb 24, 2024
3:30 pm, ESPN+ 		Northwestern State L 73–86  6–19
(4–10) 		 19 – M. Greene   7 – B. Maring   4 – B. Maring  Sharp Gymnasium (431)
Houston, TX
Feb 26, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Texas A&M–Corpus Christi L 79–91  6–20
(4–11) 		 30 – M. Greene   6 – J. Alvarez   4 – M. Greene  Sharp Gymnasium (491)
Houston, TX
Mar 2, 2024
3:30 pm, ESPN+ 		Texas A&M–Commerce L 85–98  6–21
(4–12) 		 23 – B. Maring   11 – M. Imariagbe   6 – M. Greene  Sharp Gymnasium (626)
Houston, TX
Mar 4, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at McNeese L 69–87  6–22
(4–13) 		 23 – M. Greene   8 – Tied (2)   3 – M. Greene  The Legacy Center (3,373)
Lake Charles, LA
Mar 6, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Lamar L 68–78  6–23
(4–14) 		 17 – Tied (2)   13 – M. Imariagbe   3 – Tied (2)  Neches Arena (1,559)
Beaumont, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

Source[4][5]

See also

2023–24 Houston Christian Huskies women's basketball team


References

  1. ^ Laymance, Reid. "HCU basketball coach Ron Cottrell out after 33 seasons". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Houston Baptist University changes name to Houston Christian University as part of growth campaign". ABC13 Houston. September 21, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Southeastern Edges Out McNeese as Favorites in Men's Hoops Preseason Poll; Team Announced". Southland Conference. October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "2023-24 Men's Basketball Schedule". Houston Christian University Athletics. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  5. ^ "Houston Christian Huskies Schedule 2023-24". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved October 16, 2023.