2017–18 Southeastern Louisiana Lions basketball team

The 2017–18 Southeastern Louisiana Lions basketball team represented Southeastern Louisiana University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Lions, led by fourth-year head coach Jay Ladner, played their home games at the University Center in Hammond, Louisiana as members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 22–12, 15–3 in Southland play to finish in a tie for the Southland regular season championship with Nicholls State. As the No. 1 seed in the Southland Tournament, they defeated Sam Houston State in the semifinals before losing in the championship game to Stephen F. Austin. As a regular season champion, and No. 1 seed in their conference tournament, who failed to win their conference tournament, they received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to Saint Mary's.

2017–18 Southeastern Louisiana Lions basketball
Southland regular season co-champions
NIT, First round
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2017–18 record22–12 (15–3 Southland)
Head coachJay Ladner (4th season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaUniversity Center
(Capacity: 7,500)
2017–18 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Southeastern Louisiana15–3 .833  22–12  .647
Nicholls State15–3 .833  21–11  .656
Stephen F. Austin †14–4 .778  28–7  .800
Sam Houston State12–6 .667  21–15  .583
Lamar11–7 .611  19–14  .576
New Orleans11–7 .611  16–17  .485
Central Arkansas10–8 .556  18–17  .514
Abilene Christian8–10 .444  16–16  .500
Texas A&M–CC8–10 .444  11–18  .379
McNeese State8–10 .444  11–17  .393
Incarnate Word2–16 .111  7–21  .250
Houston Baptist2–16 .111  6–25  .194
Northwestern State1–17 .056  4–25  .138
† 2018 Southland Tournament winner

Previous season

The Lions finished the 2016–17 season 16–16, 9–9 in Southland play to finish in seventh place. They lost in the first round of the Southland Tournament to Lamar.

Roster
2017–18 Southeastern Louisiana Lions men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 0 Marlain Veal 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)145 lb (66 kg) Jr New Orleans, Louisiana
G 1 Quinton Thomas 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) Sr Baton Rouge, Louisiana
G 2 Matthew Strange 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)165 lb (75 kg) Fr The Woodlands, Texas
G 3 Joshua Filmore 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) RS Sr Orlando, Florida
G 4 D'Angelo West 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) Jr Jackson, Mississippi
G 5 Jabbar Singleton 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS Sr New Orleans, Louisiana
G 10 Eddy Polanco 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) Sr Bronx, New York
SG 11 Chris Mejia 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) So Hialeah, Florida
G 12 Von Julien 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)160 lb (73 kg) Jr Reserve, Louisiana
F 13 Moses Greenwood 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)221 lb (100 kg) Jr Sharon, Mississippi
F 15 Maxwell Starwood 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg) So Baton Rouge, Louisiana
SF 20 Brandon Gonzalez 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS Fr Punta Gorda, Florida
F 21 Jordan Capps 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS Sr Norcross, Georgia
F 22 Patrick Bossetta 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg) So Folsom, Louisiana
F 23 James Currington 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS Sr Tuscaloosa, Alabama
G 24 Keith Charleston 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)207 lb (94 kg) RS Jr Little Rock, Arkansas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: January 20, 2018

Schedule and results
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov 10, 2017*
7:30 pm		 Centenary W 99–67  1–0
 University Center (717)
Hammond, LA
Nov 13, 2017*
7:00 pm, CST/ESPN3		 at Tulane L 66–89  1–1
 Devlin Fieldhouse (1,316)
New Orleans, LA
Nov 16, 2017*
7:00 pm		 at Louisiana–Monroe L 75–86  1–2
 Fant-Ewing Coliseum (1,602)
Monroe, LA
Nov 19, 2017*
3:00 pm, ESPN3		 at Valparaiso L 50–83  1–3
 Athletics-Recreation Center (2,651)
Valparaiso, IN
Nov 21, 2017*
6:00 pm, ESPN3		 at Kent State W 70–66  2–3
 MAC Center (1,827)
Kent, OH
Nov 24, 2017*
1:00 pm		 vs. Samford
Savannah Invitational		 W 77–71  3–3
 Pete Hanna Center (561)
Homewood, AL
Nov 25, 2017*
1:00 pm		 vs. Mississippi Valley State
Savannah Invitational		 W 73–59  4–3
 Pete Hanna Center (137)
Birmingham AL
Nov 28, 2017*
7:00 pm, CST/ESPN3		 Loyola New Orleans W 80–53  5–3
 University Center (754)
Hammond, LA
Dec 12, 2017*
6:00 pm, ESPN3		 at UCF L 53–61  5–4
 CFE Arena (3,449)
Orlando, FL
Dec 4, 2017*
7:00 pm		 Southern-New Orleans W 106–77  6–4
 University Center (525)
Hammond, LA
Dec 16, 2017*
2:00 pm		 Grambling State L 67–68  6–5
 University Center (425)
Hammond, LA
Dec 19, 2017*
7:00 pm		 at Louisiana L 74–82  6–6
 Cajundome (3,323)
Lafayette, LA
Dec 21, 2017*
6:00 pm, ACC Extra		 at Notre Dame L 50–86  6–7
 Joyce Center (7,134)
Notre Dame, IN
Southland regular season
Dec 28, 2017
7:00 pm		 Stephen F. Austin W 73–62  7–7
(1–0)		 University Center (693)
Hammond, LA
Dec 31, 2017
3:00 pm		 at Central Arkansas W 73–69  8–7
(2–0)		 Farris Center (731)
Conway, AR
Jan 6, 2018
4:00 pm		 at Abilene Christian W 72–70  9–7
(3–0)		 Moody Coliseum (1,106)
Abilene, TX
Jan 10, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3		 at Lamar W 63–58  10–7
(4–0)		 Montagne Center (1,297)
Beaumont, TX
Jan 13, 2018
5:00 pm		 McNeese State L 62–71  10–8
(4–1)		 University Center (744)
Hammond, LA
Jan 17, 2018
7:00 pm		 Houston Baptist W 85–69  11–8
(5–1)		 University Center (762)
Hammond, LA
Jan 20, 2018
5:00 pm, ESPN3		 Northwestern State W 85–58  12–8
(6–1)		 University Center (868)
Hammond, LA
Jan 24, 2018
6:30 pm, ESPN3		 at Sam Houston State L 65–75  12–9
(6–2)		 Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum (1,238)
Huntsville, TX
Jan 27, 2018
6:30 pm, ESPN3		 at Nicholls State W 67–63  13–9
(7–2)		 Stopher Gymnasium (1,131)
Thibodaux, LA
Jan 31, 2018
7:00 pm, ELVN/ESPN3		 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 67–54  13–10
(7–3)		 University Center (1,023)
Hammond, LA
Feb 3, 2018
5:00 pm		 Central Arkansas W 89–84  14–10
(8–3)		 University Center (769)
Hammond, LA
Feb 7, 2018
7:00 pm		 at Incarnate Word W 86–68  15–10
(9–3)		 McDermott Convocation Center (601)
San Antonio, TX
Feb 10, 2018
3:30 pm		 at McNeese State W 74–67  16–10
(10–3)		 Burton Coliseum (617)
Lake Charles, LA
Feb 14, 2018
7:00 pm		 New Orleans W 71–64  17–10
(11–3)		 University Center (816)
Hammond, LA
Feb 17, 2018
5:00 pm		 Abilene Christian W 68–54  18–10
(12–3)		 University Center (1,011)
Hammond, LA
Feb 24, 2018
3:00 pm		 at Northwestern State W 86–62  19–10
(13–3)		 Prather Coliseum (1,344)
Natchitoches, LA
Feb 28, 2018
7:00 pm		 at New Orleans W 68–64  20–10
(14–3)		 Lakefront Arena (1,182)
New Orleans, LA
Mar 3, 2018
5:00 pm		 Nicholls State W 69–57  21–10
(15–3)		 University Center (1,774)
Hammond, LA
Southland Tournament
Mar 9, 2018
5:00 pm, ESPN3		 (1) vs. (4) Sam Houston State
Semifinals		 W 89–79  22–10
 Leonard E. Merrell Center (2,545)
Katy, TX
Mar 10, 2018
8:00 pm, ESPN2		 (1) vs. (3) Stehphen F. Austin
Championship game		 L 55–59  22–11
 Leonard E. Merrell Center (3,279)
Katy, TX
NIT
Mar 13, 2018*
9:00 pm, ESPNU		 (8) at (1) No. 25 Saint Mary's
First round - Saint Mary's Bracket		 L 45–89  22–12
 McKeon Pavilion (1,249)
Moraga, CA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
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