MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017 | GAME NOTES #SWORDSUP

0-1 0-0 - / - 1-0 0-0 RV / RV OVERALL SOUTHLAND RANKING (AP/COACHES) OVERALL HORIZON RANKING (AP/COACHES) - AT - MARK SLESSINGER 77-99 greg kampe 582-426

privateers HEAD COACH RECORD AT UNO, 7TH SEASON HEAD COACH RECORD AT OAKLAND, 34th SEASON golden grizzles

game NEW ORLEANS AT OAKLAND how to tune in series at a glance 2017 18 SCHEDULE (H: 0-0; A: 0-1; N: 0-0) - Rochester, Mich. • Blacktop at the O’rena Audio: http://unoprivateers.com/watch/ OVERALL N/A (NEVER MET) (0-1 Overall, 0-0 Southland Conference) November 13, 2017 • 6 p.m. (CST) Play by Play: Jude Young in New Orleans --- #2 Stats: http://ow.ly/vf1X30gwuTP in Rochester --- Date Opponent Time/Result TV Play-by-Play: TBA Neutral --- OCtober TV Analyst: TBA Last Meeting --- 25 Huntingdon W, 94-71 Tip-OFF Tale of the tape NOVEMBER • New Orleans continues its road swing to begin the 10 at St. John’s L, 61-77 2017-18 season, taking on mid-major powerhouse 13 at #RV/RV Oakland 6 p.m. Oakland Monday at 6 p.m. CT. 21 at Memphis 7 p.m. • The Golden Grizzlies received two votes in the AP 24 SPRING HILL 2 p.m. and 19 in the USA Today Preseason Polls. 26 at South Alabama 3:05 p.m. • The Privateers began the season in the Big Apple in 61.0 POINTS/GAME 85.0 29 at Houston 7 p.m. a tough battle at St. John’s. DECEMBER • Travin Thibodeaux tied his career-high with 18 38.9 FG% 50.0 2 Williams Baptist 2 p.m. points off the bench. The senior forward added a 13 at SMU 7 p.m. team-high seven rebounds. 28.6 3FG% 36.0 16 at Louisiana 7 p.m. • Oakland began the season with a 85-71 victory over 18 OPSU 7 p.m. Fort Wayne at the Blacktop. 71.4 FT % 78.6 20 at UAB 7 p.m. • The starting five for the season opener were: Troy 28 ABILENE CHRISTIAN * 7 p.m. Green, Ezekiel Charles, Michael Zeno, Tyren Harrison 42.0 REBOUNDS/GAME 37.0 30 at Houston Baptist * 7 p.m. and Makur Puou. JANUARY • Monday will be the first matchup between the 9.0 ASSISTS/GAME 16.0 3 LAMAR * 7 p.m. Privateers and Golden Grizzlies. 6 at McNeese * 3:30 p.m. • The game will be streamed on ESPN and can be ac- BLOCKS GAME 1.0 / 7.0 10 at Stephen F. Austin * 7 p.m. cessed by visiting UNOPrivateers.com. 13 A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI * 4:15 p.m. STEALS GAME 4.0 / 8.0 17 CENTRAL ARKANSAS * 7 p.m. 20 INCARNATE WORD * 6:30 p.m. SCORING DEFENSE 77.0 71.0 24 at Northwestern State * 6:30 p.m. 27 at Incarnate Word * 3 p.m. FG DEFENSE 44.6 % 38.2 31 NORTHWESTERN STATE * 7 p.m. FEBRUARY 3FG DEFENSE 40.0 % 29.4 3 NICHOLLS * 4:15 p.m. 10 at A&M-Corpus Christi * 7 p.m. REBOUND MARGIN +15.0 +1.0 14 at Southeastern La. * 7 p.m. 17 McNEESE * 4:15 p.m. ASSISTS TO RATIO 0.4 - 0.9 21 at Sam Houston State * 6:30 p.m. 24 at Nicholls * 6 p.m. Probable Starters 28 SOUTHEASTERN LA. * 7 p.m. MARCH 7-10 Southland Conference Tournament

All times central and subject to change Rank: AP Top 25 / USA Today Coaches’ Poll * Southland Conference Game Troy Green Michael Zeno Makur Puou Travin Thibodeaux Ezekiel Charles 3 FR • Guard 11 SR • Forward 22 SR • Forward 25 SR • Forward 33 JR • Guard COMMUNICATIONS MIN 16.9 MIN 15.0 MIN 31.0 MIN 29.0 MIN 25.0 KELVIN QUELIZ PPG 6.0 PPG 6.0 PPG 2.0 PPG 18.0 PPG 8.0

Director of Athletic Communications and New Media FG% 40.0 FG% 25.0 FG% 16.7 FG% 60.0 FG% 37.5 e: [email protected] REB 3.0 3FG% 00.0 REB 4.0 REB 7.0 REB 6.0 c: 917-683-6517 STEALS 1.0 AST 0.0 BLOCKS 0.0 AST 2.0 AST 2.0 @iamkelvinq new orleans oakland connect on social media leaders leaders Pts ...... Thibodeaux...... 18 (18.0) Pts ...... Nunn...... 36 (36.0) /PrivateersMBB FG Made...... Thibodeaux...... 6 FG Made...... Nunn...... 11 FG%...... Thibodeaux...... 60.0 FG%...... Nunn...... 52.4 @PrivateersMBB 3PT Made...... Charles...... 2 3PT Made...... Nunn...... 5 3PT%...... Charles...... 33.3 3PT%...... Daniels...... 50.0 @PrivateersMBB FT Made...... Thibodeaux...... 5 FT Made...... Nunn...... 9 FT%...... Thibodeaux...... 83.3 FT%...... Nunn...... 90.0 swordsUp Reb...... Thibodeaux...... 7 (7.0) Reb...... Brock...... 12 (12.0) # Asts...... Four tied...... 2 (2) Asts...... Neely/Nunn...... 6 (6.0) Blocks...... Harrison...... 1 (1.0) Blocks...... Brock...... 4 (4) Steals...... Harrison...... 2 (2.0) Steals...... Nunn...... 3 (3) 2017-18 @PrivateersMBB numerical roster COACHING STAFF NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. EXP. HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL NAME POS. // YR. AT UNO ALMA MATER // YR. 0 Diontae Champion G 6-5 180 Jr. TR Pearl, Miss. / North Platte CC Mark Slessinger Head Coach // 7th Aurora // 1996 1 Damion Rosser G 6-4 205 Fr. HS McDonough, Ga. / Henry County HS Jody Bailey Assistant Coach // 3rd Louisville // 1995 2 Lamont Berzat G 5-6 155 Fr. HS New Orleans, La. / Landry-Walker HS Kris Arkenberg Assistant Coach // 7th IUPUI // 2009 3 Troy Green G 6-3 210 Fr. HS St. Rose, La. / Believe Prep Academy Bil Duany Assistant Coach // 3rd Indiana // 2009 4 Bryson Robinson G 6-4 195 So. 1L Mesquite, Texas / Mesquite HS Corey Schmidt Dir. of Ops // 3rd Belmont // 2013 5 Charles Bohannon G 6-0 195 Fr. HS Austin, Texas / Jack C. Hays HS Matt Winsberg Asst. Dir. of Ops // 1st LSU // 2017 11 Michael Zeno G/F 6-6 230 Sr. 3L Beaumont, Texas / West Brook HS Matt Richter Video/Multimedia // 1st Butler // 2016 13 Jorge Rosa G 6-4 203 Sr. 1L Orlando, Fla. / Indian Hills CC Nick Holtgrieve Athletic Trainer // 3rd Ouachita Baptist // 2012 15 Tyren Harrison G 6-5 185 Jr. TR Queens, N.Y. / Western Oklahoma State (como se dice) 21 Bol Riek C 7-3 222 Fr. HS Bentiu, Northern Liech, South Sudan / Moosheart (Ill.) HS pronunciation guide 22 Makur Puou F 6-9 210 Sr. 1L Rumbek, Lakes, South Sudan / Vincennes .Kris Arkenburg...... ARK-en-berg 25 Travin Thibodeaux F 6-8 235 Sr. 3L Plaquemine, La. / Brusly HS Bil Duany...... DWAY-nee 32 Matthew Jiles G 5-10 155 Sr. 3L Braithwaite, La. / Phoenix HS Makur Puou...... muh-KOOR POH 33 Ezekiel Charles G 6-4 205 Jr. TR Brooklyn, N.Y. / Barton CC Jorge Rosa...... JOWRJ (like George) ROW-suh 55 Scott Plaisance F 6-9 220 R-Jr. RS Marrero, La. / Louisiana Mark Slessinger...... SLES-in-jer .Travin Thibodeaux...... TRAY-vin TIB-uh-doh Michael Zeno...... ZEE-no radio/tv roster

Diontae Champion Damion Rosser Lamont Berzat Troy Green Bryson Robinson Charles Bohannon Michael Zeno 0 G • 6-5 • 180 • Jr. 1 G • 6-4 • 205 • Fr. 2 G • 5-6 • 155 • Fr. 3 G • 6-3 • 205 • Fr. 4 G • 6-4 • 195 • So. 5 G • 6-0 • 195 • Fr. 11 F • 6-6 • 230 • Sr. Pearl, Miss. McDonough, Ga. New Orleans, La. St. Rose, La. Mesquite, Texas Austin, Texas Beaumont, Texas

Jorge Rosa Tyren Harrison Bol Riek Makur Puou Travin Thibodeaux Matthew Jiles Ezekiel Charles 13G • 6-4 • 203 • Sr. 15 G • 6-5 • 185 • Jr. 21 C • 7-3 • 219 • Fr. 22 F • 6-9 • 210 • Sr. 25 F • 6-8 • 235 • Sr. 32G • 5-10 • 155 • Sr. 33G • 6-4 • 205 • Jr. Orlando, Fla. Queens, N.Y. Bentiu, Northern Liech, Rumbek, Lakes, South Sudan Plaquemine, La. South Sudan Braithwaite, La. Brooklyn, N.Y.

Scott Plaisance Mark Slessinger Jody Bailey Kris Arkenberg Bil Duany Corey Schmidt Matt Winsberg 55F • 6-9 • 220 • R-Jr. Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director of Ops Asst. Director of Ops Marrero, La. Seventh Season Third Season Seventh Season Third Season Third Season First Season

Matt Richter Brad Feig Nick Holtgreive Video/Multimedia Student Manager Athletic Trainer First Season First Season Third Season

game notes • #SwordsUp • 2017 Southland Conference Champions - 2 - 2017-18 @PrivateersMBB oakland golden grizzlies 2017-18 Quick Facts NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL GENERAL INFORMATION 0 Chris Gilbert...... G.....6-2... 181... R-Fr...... Fenton/Fenton Location...... New Orleans, Louisiana 1 Kendrick Nunn...... G.....6-3... 193... R-Sr...... Chicago, Ill./Simeon/Illinois Enrollment...... 7,976 2 Nick Daniels...... G.....6-1... 175... R-Sr...... Westland, Mich./John Glenn Founded...... 1958 4 Jalen Hayes...... F...... 6-7... 213... R-Sr...... Lansing, Mich./Sexton Nickname...... Privateers Colors...... Royal Blue & Silver 10 Isaiah Brock...... F...... 6-8... 191....So...... Baltimore, Md./Forest Park Senior Affiliation...... NCAA Division I 11 Brailen Neely...... G.....5-9... 154....So...... Detroit, Mich./Detroit Western Conference...... Southland 12 Stan Scott...... G.....6-3... 180.... Fr...... Williamsport, Pa./Williamsport President...... Dr. John Nicklow 13 Brad Brechting...... C....6-11.. 217.....Jr...... Cedar Springs, Mich./Cedar Springs Alma Mater...... Bucknell, 1992 14 Xavier Hill-Mais...... F...... 6-7... 248.....Jr...... Greensboro, N.C./Page Director of Athletics...... Derek Morel 15 Chris Palombizio...... G/F....6-6... 212....So...... Chesterton, Ind./Don Bosco Prep Alma Mater...... LSU, 1992 21 Jaevin Cumberland..... G.....6-2... 179.....Jr...... Wilmington, Ohio/Wilmington Athletic Department Phone...... (504) 280-6102 22 James Beck...... G.....6-8... 210.... Fr...... Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HISTORY 24 Karmari Newman...... G.....6-4... 170....So...... Detroit, Mich./George Mason First Season...... 1969-70 32 Tom Cotter...... F...... 6-8... 232... R-Jr...... Williamston, Mich./Wayne State All-Time Record (Win %)...... 786-596 (.569) 35 Martez Walker...... G.....6-6... 185... R-Sr...... Detroit, Mich./Pershing/Texas Conference Championships (season).... 8 44 Julius Palmer...... F...... 6-9... 215.....Jr...... Detroit, Mich./McLennan CC ASC (4): 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 Sun Belt (3): 1993, 1996, 1997 Head Coach: Greg Kampe Southland (1): 2017 Conference Championships (tourney)... 4 Associate Head Coach: Dan Hipsher Sun Belt (2): 1978, 1996 Assistant Coach: Tony Jones ASC (1): 1990 Assistant Coach: Mychal Covington Southland (1): 2017 NCAA Appearances...... 5, Last 2017 About new orleans 1987, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2017 The road swing continues in Rochester, Michigan as the Privateers take on the Horizon League’s NIT Appearances...... 6, Last 1997 Oakland Golden Grizzlies Monday at 6 p.m. CT. 1983, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1997 LAKEFRONT ARENA The game will be streamed on ESPN3. Links for audio, video and stats are on UNOPrivateers.com. Year Opened...... 1983 Capacity...... 8.785 New Orleans is coming off a 77-61 setback at St. John’s. Senior Travin Thibodeaux matched his Record...... 341-114 career-high of 18 points on 6-of-10 shooting and added a team-high seven boards off the bench. Record under Slessinger...... 52-26 Jorge Rosa chipped in 10 points and six rebounds. New York natives Ezekiel Charles and Tyren Har- Press Row Phone...... 504-280-3884 rison started in their Privateer debuts. BASKETBALL STAFF About OAKLAND Head Coach...... Mark Slessinger Alma Mater...... Aurora, 1996 Oakland received votes in both the AP and USA Today Coaches Preseason Polls. Kendrick Nunn Record at UNO...... 77-99 (7th Season) scored 36 points, shooting 11 of 21 from the field including 5-for-11 from beyond the arc while add- Career Record...... 102-122 (7th Season) ing six rebounds and six assists in the 85-71 victory over Fort Wayne. Assistant Coach...... Kris Arkenberg (7th) Alma Mater...... IUPUI, 2009 The season opener featured Martez Walker adding 17 points and Nick Daniels recording 12. Isaiah Assistant Coach...... Jody Bailey (3rd) Alma Mater...... Louisville, 1995 Brock was a menace inside with four blocks to go with 12 rebounds. Assistant Coach...... Bil Duany (3rd) Alma Mater...... Indiana, 2009 As a team, Oakland shot 50 percent from the floor. Director of Operations...... Corey Schmidt (3rd) Alma Mater...... Belmont, 2013 THE SERIES Asst. Director of Operations... Matt Winsberg (1st) Friday marks the inaugural meeting between the two programs. Alma Mater...... LSU, 2017 Video/Multimedia...... Matt Richter (1st) SERIES BREAKDOWN Alma Mater...... Butler, 2016 --- 2016-17 TEAM INFORMATION Overall, Conference Record/Finish.20-12, 13-5/first LAST TIME OUT Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... Six/Six The bench provided 33 of its 61 points in Friday’s season opener at St. John’s University (1-0), but Starters Returning/Lost...... Two/Three the University of New Orleans (0-1) fell victim to the Johnnies’ balanced offensive attack in the 77- Newcomers...... Eight (including RS) Overall Record...... 20-12 61 setback at Carnesecca Arena. Home...... 11-3 Away...... 7-8 Highlighted by Travin Thibodeaux tying his career-high of 18 points on 6-of-10 shooting, the Priva- Neutral...... 2-1 teers’ second unit outscored the Red Storm’s 33-8. Jorge Rosa added 10 points and six rebounds, Southland Record/Finish...... 13-5/1st second most behind Thibodeaux’s seven. St. John’s was able to pull away scoring 36 points off Home...... 7-2 UNO’s 21 turnovers. Away...... 6-3 Final Ranking...... n/a PRIVATEERS COMING AT YOU... NINE TIMES Postseason...... NCAA FIrst Four There are nine TV games on the docket for UNO, three coming to begin the season. The matchup 2017-18 TEAM INFORMATION at St. John’s will be on Fox College Sports. Three days later, the Privateers head to the Black Top to Starters Returning/Lost...... 2/3 battle #RV Oakland on ESPN3. After returning to NOLA for a few days, New Orleans heads to Mem- Lettermen Returning/Lost...... 6/6 phis for an ESPN3 affair versus the Tigers at FedEx Forum, home of the NBA’s Memphis Grizzles. Redshirts Returning...... 1 Newcomers...... 7 Fr. / So. / Jr. / Sr...... 5 / 1 / 4 / 5 The full TV schedule is below; 11.10 at St. John’s (Fox College Sports) ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS 11.13 at Oakland (ESPN3) Director (MBB Contact)...... Kelvin Queliz 11.21 at Memphis (ESPN3) Office Phone...... (504) 280-6284 12.13 at SMU (ESPN3) Cell Phone...... (917) 683-6517 1.10 at SFA (ESPN3) Twitter/Instagram...... @PrivateersMBB 1.20 at Incarnate Word (ESPN3) Facebook...... /PrivateersMBB game notes • #SwordsUp • 2017 Southland Conference Champions - 3 - 2017-18 @PrivateersMBB 2017 18 MEDIA information - 1.27 vs Incarnate Word (Eleven Sports) 2.10 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (ESPN3) Post Game Interviews New Orleans head coach Mark Slessinger and 2.21 at Sam Houston State (ESPN3) requested players will be available to the media after each game following a customary 10-minute cooling WE TAKE ALL COMERS down period. The Privateer locker room will not be A unique story in itself, New Orleans recruited the shortest and tallest NCAA Division I student-athletes - 5-6 New open to the media. Each visiting team will set its own Orleans native Lamont Berzat and 7-3 Sudanese big Bol Riek. The duo are two of five true freshmen on this year’s post-game policy. squad. Interview Requests All New Orleans players and coaches will be available PRIVATEERS PICKEd to place SIXTH in southland conference PRESEASON POLl throughout the 2017-18 season for interviews with New Orleans was tabbed to finish sixth in the Southland Conference Preseason Poll as voted on by head coaches members of the media before or after practice and and sports information directors. The Privateers lost three starters, including conference player of the year Erik by APPOINTMENT ONLY through the UNO Athletic Thomas. UNO received one first-place vote. Communications Office. It is important, however, that all requests for interviews be made through the New Orleans Athletic Communications Office and its Travin Thibodeaux returns after a selection on the conference all-defensive team. director, Kelvin Queliz, at (504) 280-6284. This policy allows us to arrange a time that will not interfere 2017-18 Southland Conference Preseason Poll 2017-18 Southland Preseason All-Conference Teams with a student-athlete’s academic schedule, which Pl. School (First-place votes) Total First Team has top priority. No student-athlete’s home phone 1. Stephen F. Austin (14) 268 Jordan Howard, Central Arkansas * number will be released to ensure each student- 2. Lamar (5) 234 Colton Weisbrod, Lamar * athletes’ privacy away from the court. 3. Southeastern Louisiana (3) 209 Ehab Amin, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi * 4. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (2) 204 TJ Holyfield, Stephen F. Austin * Credentials For a work credential for all home men’s basketball 5. Sam Houston State (1) 192 Jalin Hart, Incarnate Word, * games at Lakefront Arena, please email Queliz 6. New Orleans (1) 178 ([email protected]) with your name and affilia- 7. Abilene Christian 172 Second Team tion. Please note: we reserve the right to deny a 8. Northwestern State 130 Josh Ibarra, Houston Baptist * credential. 9. Houston Baptist 119 Marlain Veal, Southeastern Louisiana * 10. Nicholls 116 John Dewey III, Sam Houston State * Social Media The official Privateers men’s basketball accounts 11. Central Arkansas 108 Jalone Friday, Abilene Christian * will have up to the minute coverage of men’s hoops 12. Incarnate Word 56 Jaylen Franklin, Abilene Christian throughout the season. Please contact Queliz if you 13. McNeese 42 have any questions. * automatic selection, 2016-17 all-conference member

Twitter and Instagram - @iamkelvinq men’s Hoops ranked No. 302 by espn.com’s john gasaway Facebook - /PrivateersMBB YouTube - /PrivateerAthletics ESPN’s John Gasaway ranked all 351 NCAA Division I teams and has New Orleans coming in at No. 302. In com- parison, St. John’s begins the season at No. 63. Photos All photos will be posted on UNOPrivateers.com. We two opponents begin season receiving votes in usa today coaches poll will not sell photos but all photos will be available by The USA Today Coaches Poll features two of UNO’s opponents receiving votes, Oakland (19) and SMU (6). contacting the athletic communications office. USA Today Coaches Poll - 10.19.17bold denotes 2017-18 opponent Parking Parking is free for all UNO basketball games at RANK TEAM RECORD POINTS 1ST PLACE VOTES PREV CHANGE HI/LOW Lakefront Arena and baseball games at Maestri Field. 1 Duke 28-9 774 20 NR 0 – Media credentials will serve as parking passes for 2 Michigan State 20-15 747 9 NR 0 – the arena’s north shell-covered lot nearest ramp 4. 3 Kansas 31-5 723 0 NR 0 – For media needing special parking accommodations, 4 Kentucky 32-6 678 0 NR 0 – contact UNO athletic communications. 5 Arizona 32-5 654 2 NR 0 –

6 Villanova 32-4 623 0 NR 0 – Directions to Lakefront Arena (Basketball) 6801 Franklin Ave., New Orleans, LA 7 Florida 27-9 549 1 NR 0 – From the East (Slidell, Mississippi): Take I-10 West 8 Wichita State 31-5 543 0 NR 0 – towards New Orleans and take the Franklin Avenue 9 North Carolina 33-7 515 0 NR 0 – exit (238A). Turn right onto Franklin and continue for 10 West Virginia 28-9 458 0 NR 0 – approximately 2.5 miles. The arena is located on the 11 USC 26-10 396 0 NR 0 – corner of Franklin Avenue and Lake Pontchartrain. 12 Miami 21-12 383 0 NR 0 –

13 Cincinnati 30-6 349 0 NR 0 – From the West (Metairie, Kenner, Baton Rouge): Take I-10 East to I-610 towards Slidell. Take the Franklin 14 Notre Dame 26-10 305 0 NR 0 – Avenue exit (4) and turn left at the light. Go approxi- 15 Minnesota 24-10 303 0 NR 0 – mately 2.5 miles. The arena is located on the corner 16 Louisville 25-9 295 0 NR 0 – of Franklin Avenue and Lake Pontchartrain. 17 Xavier 24-14 284 0 NR 0 – 18 UCLA 31-5 275 0 NR 0 – From Downtown New Orleans: Take I-10 East to 19 Gonzaga 37-2 242 0 NR 0 – Slidell and take the Elysian Fields exit (237). Follow 20 Northwestern 24-12 208 0 NR 0 – Elysian Fields Avenue approximately 4 miles and turn right onto Leon C. Simon Blvd. Follow Leon C. 21 Purdue 27-8 167 0 NR 0 – Simon Blvd. and turn left at the second light (Franklin 22 St. Mary’s 29-5 152 0 NR 0 – Ave.). The arena will be on your right. FYI, there is no 23 Seton Hall 21-12 139 0 NR 0 – Franklin Avenue exit off the I-10 from downtown. 24 Baylor 27-8 107 0 NR 0 – From the Westbank: Cross the Crescent City Connec- 25 Alabama 19-15 82 0 NR 0 – tion to I-10 East towards Slidell. Follow I-10 East and take the Elysian Fields exit (237). Follow Elysian Texas A&M 76; Virginia 57; Butler 43; Missouri 35; TCU 32; Rhode Island 31; Providence Fields Avenue approximately 4 miles and turn right Others Receiving Votes: onto Leon C. Simon Blvd. Follow Leon C. Simon Blvd. 21; Wisconsin 21; Maryland 20; Oakland 19 ^; Oklahoma 19; Michigan 13; Texas 13; Virginia Tech 12; Oregon 12; and turn left at the second light (Franklin Ave.). The SMU 6 ^; Creighton 6; Georgia 3; Georgia Tech 3; Harvard 2; Arkansas 2; Florida State 1; South Carolina 1; Nevada arena will be on your right. FYI, there is no Franklin 1. Avenue exit off the I-10 from downtown. game notes • #SwordsUp • 2017 Southland Conference Champions - 4 - 2017-18 @PrivateersMBB RETURN OF THE SLESS... SORTA Season trendS It isn’t technically considered a return but head coach Mark Slessinger inked a seven year contract extension to OVERALL SLC remain at the helm of the Privateers. UNO is coming off the best season since 1996-97 when it won 22 games, At Home...... 0-0...... 0-0 earning a share of the Sun Belt Championship and an appearance in the NIT. The 20-12 campaign was a 10-win On The Road...... 0-1...... 0-0 turnaround for the Privateers from 2015-16. At Neutral Site...... 0-0...... 0-0 Leads At Halftime...... 0-0...... 0-0 2017-18 southland conference standings Trails At Halftime...... 0-1...... 0-0 SCHOOL SLC____ PCT. OVERALL__ PCT. HOME AWAY NEUTRAL STREAK Tied At Halftime...... 0-0...... 0-0 A&M-Corpus Christi 0-0____0.000 1-0_____1.000 1-0 0-0 0-0 W1 Leads With 2:00 Remaining...... 0-0...... 0-0 Abilene Christian 0-0____0.000 1-0_____1.000 1-0 0-0 0-0 W1 Trails With 2:00 Remaining...... 0-1...... 0-0 Lamar 0-0____0.000 1-0_____1.000 0-0 1-0 0-0 W1 Tied With 2:00 Remaining...... 0-0...... 0-0 Nicholls 0-0____0.000 1-0_____1.000 0-0 1-0 0-0 W1 In Overtime...... 0-0...... 0-0 Southeastern La. 0-0____0.000 1-0_____1.000 1-0 0-0 0-0 W1 Has More Rebounds...... 0-1...... 0-0 Stephen F. Austin 0-0____0.000 1-0_____1.000 0-0 1-0 0-0 W1 Opp. Has More Rebounds...... 0-0...... 0-0 UIW 0-0____0.000 1-0_____1.000 1-0 0-0 0-0 W1 Rebounds Are Tied...... 0-0...... 0-0 Sam Houston State 0-0____0.000 0-0_____0.000 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- Shoots Higher FG Pct...... 0-0...... 0-0 Central Arkansas 0-0____0.000 0-1_____0.000 0-0 0-1 0-0 L1 Opp. Shoots Higher FG Pct...... 0-1...... 0-0 Houston Baptist 0-0____0.000 0-1_____0.000 0-0 0-1 0-0 L1 FG Pct. Is Tied...... 0-0...... 0-0 McNeese 0-0____0.000 0-1_____0.000 0-0 0-1 0-0 L1 Hits Less Than 40% Of FGs...... 0-1...... 0-0 New Orleans 0-0____0.000 0-1_____0.000 0-0 0-1 0-0 L1 Hits 40-49.9% Of FGs...... 0-0...... 0-0 Northwestern State 0-0____0.000 0-1_____0.000 0-0 0-1 0-0 L1 Hits 50-59.9% Of FGs...... 0-0...... 0-0 Hits 60% Or Better FGs...... 0-0...... 0-0 Opp. Hits Below 29.9% Of FGs...... 0-0...... 0-0 Opp. Hits 30-39.9% Of FGs...... 0-0...... 0-0 Opp. Hits 40-49.9% Of FGs...... 0-1...... 0-0 Opp. Hits 50-59.9% Of FGs...... 0-0...... 0-0 Opp. Hits 60% Or Better FGs...... 0-0...... 0-0 Has More FGs...... 0-0...... 0-0 Opp. Has More FGs...... 0-0...... 0-0 FGs Are Tied...... 0-0...... 0-0 Shoots Higher FT Pct...... 0-0...... 0-0 Opp. Shoots Higher FT Pct...... 0-1...... 0-0 FT Pct. Is Tied...... 0-0...... 0-0 Shoots More FTs...... 0-1...... 0-0 Opp. Shoots More FTs...... 0-0...... 0-0 FTs Are Tied...... 0-0...... 0-0 Makes More FTs...... 0-0...... 0-0 Opp. Makes More FTs...... 0-0...... 0-0 FTs Made Are Tied...... 0-1...... 0-0 At Least 70% From FT Line...... 0-1...... 0-0 50-69% From FT Line...... 0-0...... 0-0 Below 50% From FT Line...... 0-0...... 0-0 Makes More 3FGs...... 0-0...... 0-0 Opp. Makes More 3FGs...... 0-1...... 0-0 3FGs Are Tied...... 0-0...... 0-0 Has More Assists...... 0-0...... 0-0 Opp. Has More Assists...... 0-1...... 0-0 Assists Are Tied...... 0-0...... 0-0 Has More Steals...... 0-0...... 0-0 Opp. Has More Steals...... 0-1...... 0-0 Steals Are Tied...... 0-0...... 0-0 Has More Blocks...... 0-0...... 0-0 Opp. Has More Blocks...... 0-1...... 0-0 Blocks Are Tied...... 0-0...... 0-0 1 Player Scores 10-Plus...... 0-0...... 0-0 2 Players Score 10-Plus...... 0-1...... 0-0 3 Players Score 10-Plus...... 0-0...... 0-0 4 Players Score 10-Plus...... 0-0...... 0-0 5 Players Score 10-Plus...... 0-0...... 0-0 6 Players Score 10-Plus...... 0-0...... 0-0 Scores 40-49 Points...... 0-0...... 0-0 Scores 50-59 Points...... 0-0...... 0-0 Scores 60-69 Points...... 0-1...... 0-0 Scores 70-79 Points...... 0-0...... 0-0 Scores 80-89 Points...... 0-0...... 0-0 Scores 90-99 Points...... 0-0...... 0-0 Scores 100+ Points...... 0-0...... 0-0 Plays At Night...... 0-1...... 0-0 Plays During The Day...... 0-0...... 0-0 Plays On Weekdays...... 0-1...... 0-0 Plays On Weekends...... 0-0...... 0-0 game notes • #SwordsUp • 2017 Southland Conference Champions - 5 - 2017-18 @PrivateersMBB

Mark Slessinger @coachsless COACHING RECORDS Name (Seasons) Record Pct Head Coach Ron Green (8) 146-65 .692 Seventh Season at New Orleans Butch van Breda Kolff (2) 32-22 .593 Don Smith (6) 84-83 .503 Aurora ‘96 Benny Dees (2) 42-16 .724 Art Tolis (1) 21-11 .656 Fresh off 1996-97 campaign. Tim Floyd (6) 126-59 .681 the first Tic Price (3) 63-27 .700 Joey Stiebing (4) 57-58 .496 outright From there, Slessinger spent three years at Monte Towe (5) 70-78 .473 confer- Northland Pioneer College (Ariz.), the last two Buzz Williams (1) 14-17 .452 ence as head coach. His teams posted a 36-25 record Joe Pasternack (4) 54-60 .474 Mark Slessinger (6+) 77-99 .440 champi- with eight players signing on at the Division I onship level before he departed to take the top as- Most Wins in program history, Mark Slessinger returns sistant and recruiting coordinator position at 146 Ron Green, 1969-77 for his seventh as head coach of the University Northwestern State. In 11 years at NSU, Sless- 126 Tim Floyd , 1988-94 of New Orleans men’s basketball program in 84 Don Smith , 1979-85 inger helped the Demons win three Southland 77 Mark Slessinger, 2011-Present 2017-18. Sless signed a seven-year extension to Conference titles, earned two trips to the NCAA 70 Monte Towe, 2001-06 remain at the helm of the men’s hoops squad Tournament and posted signature victories 63 Tic Price, 1994-97 in the offseason after leading the club to its first over Oklahoma State, Mississippi State, Oregon 57 Joey Stiebing,1997-2001 March Madness appearance in 21 seasons. 54 Joe Pasternack, 2007-11 State and Iowa. 42 Benny Dees, 1985-87 21 Art Tolis, 1987-88 Year six was the breakthrough season for the A native of Bloomington, Indiana, resides in 14 Buzz Williams, 2006-07 Privateers as New Orleans went 20-10 over- New Orleans with his wife, the former Toni all and 13-5 in Southland Conference play en Winning Percentage Purvis of Williamston, N.C. The couple has two .724 Benny Dees (42-16) route to a regular season and conference tour- children, Nola and Holden. .700 Tic Price (63-27) nament crown, the first since joining the South- .692 Ron Green (146-65) land in 2013. Slessinger’s Year-By-Year Results .681 Tim Floyd (126-59) Year School (League) Overall Conf .656 Art Tolis (21-11) .593 Butch van Breda Kolff (32-22) UNO was the only Louisiana representative in 98-99 Northland Pioneer (ACCAC)...... 8-10...... 8-9 .503 Don Smith (84-83) 99-00 Northland Pioneer (ACCAC)...... 17-13...... 11-3 March Madness and Slessinger received coach .496 Joey Stiebing (57-58) of the year honors by the Southland Confer- 11-12 UNO (Independent)...... 17-15...... 0-0 .474 Joe Pasternack (54-60) ence, Louisiana Sportswriters Association, 12-13 UNO (Independent)...... 8-18...... 0-0 .473 Monte Towe (70-78) 13-14 UNO (Southland)...... 11-15...... 8-10 .452 Buzz Williams (14-17) NABC and the Louisiana Basketball Coaches 14-15 UNO (Southland)...... 11-18...... 6-12 .440 Mark Slessinger (77-98) Association. He was also honored with the Ed- 15-16 UNO (Southland)...... 10-20...... 6-12 die Robinson Award by the Allstate Sugar Bowl 16-17 UNO (Southland)...... 20-12...... 13-5 Most Games Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame. The 211 Ron Green, 1969-77 17-18 UNO (Southland)...... 0-1...... 0-0 185 Tim Floyd , 1988-94 award goes to a sports figure who embod- UNO Record (7th year)...... 77-99.... 33-39 176 Mark Slessinger, 2011-Present ies the attributes on the legendary Grambling Career Record (9th year)...... 102-122.... 52-51 167 Don Smith, 1979-85 State football coach - excellence in athletics, 148 Monte Towe, 2001-06 academics, sportsmanship and citizenship. 115 Joey Stiebing,1997-2001 114 Joe Pasternack, 2007-11 90 Tic Price, 1994-97 Slessinger became the 12th head coach in Pri- 58 Benny Dees, 1985-87 vateers history on June 28, 2011 and assumed 54 Butch van Breda Kolff,1977-79 duties when UNO was transitioning away from 32 Art Tolis, 1987-88 31 Buzz Williams, 2006-07 Division I status before reversing that decision. In six seasons, he has led New Orleans to 77 wins. New Orleans 2011-Present Since joining the Southland Conference prior to the 2013-14 campaign, four Privateers have claimed all-league honors on six occasions, in- 2011-12 (17-15) cluding 2016-17 honorees Erik Thomas (Player N11 at New Mexico...... L...... 40-92.. 14,011 of the Year), Christavious Gill (HM All-SLC) and N12 at Rice...... L...... 49-83.... 1,719 Travin Thibodeaux (All-Defensive Team). Thom- N15 Selma (Ala.)...... W...... 78-58...... 478 N19 Southeastern (Fla.)...... W...... 76-69...... 569 as received the Pete Maravich Award, given to N21 Tennessee Temple1...... W...... 70-57...... 432 the Louisiana Major College Player of the Year, N25 vs San Diego2...... L...... 56-64.... 1,940 Associate Press All-American Honorable Men- N26 at Tulane2...... L...... 53-72.... 1,958 tion and NABC All-District 23 First Team while N27 Alcorn State1...... W...... 63-56...... 356 Slessinger earned NABC All-District 23 co- D1 at Dillard...... W...... 56-43...... 556 Coach of the Year accolades. Thibodeaux was D10 Johnson & Wales...... W...... 84-66...... 381 selected to the conference all-academic team. D13 St. Leo...... W...... 66-55...... 574 D16 at Concordia-Selma...... W...... 93-86...... 151 Slessinger graduated from Aurora University D18 North Alabama...... W...... 81-63...... 479 with a bachelor’s degree in physical education D27 at North Texas...... L...... 47-78.... 2,617 in 1995. He then coached at his alma mater as D28 at Colorado...... L...... 34-92.... 5,277 D31 Christian Brothers...... L...... 68-78...... 268 an assistant basketball coach during the 1995- J4 Xavier (La.)...... L...... 70-79...... 532 96 season before moving on to Central Michi- J7 Concordia-Selma...... W...... 91-77...... 344 gan, where he served as an assistant during the J11 Champion Baptist...... W...... 88-69...... 349 game notes • #SwordsUp • 2017 Southland Conference Champions - 6 - 2017-18 @PrivateersMBB

J14 at Loyola (La.)...... L...... 79-85...... 217 * Southland Conference game N25 Florida College...... W...... 90-63...... 413 J17 Delta State...... W...... 81-59...... 531 N29 Tulane...... W...... 74-59.... 1,308 J19 Southern-New Orleans...... W...... 82-71...... 784 2014-15 (11-16, 6-12 Southland) D3 at Washington State...... W...... 70-54.... 2,617 J24 at West Florida...... L...... 65-80...... 927 N18 Pensacola Christian...... W...... 88-61...... 856 D11 at Northwestern...... L...... 49-83.... 6,635 F1 at Xavier (La.)...... L...... 69-75...... 400 N20 at TCU...... L...... 71-86.... 3,425 D17 Louisiana-Lafayette...... L...... 71-76.... 1,772 F4 at Florida Christian...... W...... 94-76...... n/a N28 at Texas A&M...... L...... 65-87.... 5,281 D19 at Utah State...... L...... 66-76.... 5,825 F8 Loyola (New Orleans)...... W...... 81-73...... 784 N30 at Denver...... L...... 60-79.... 1,468 D21 Williams Baptist...... W...... 91-74...... 311 F14 at Hawaii...... L...... 58-82.... 5,355 D6 Crowley’s Ridge...... W..... 100-85...... 983 D29 Abilene Christian*...... W...... 75-66...... 608 F18 at Southern-New Orleans.... W...... 79-75...... 214 D13 at San Diego...... L...... 60-85.... 1,662 D31 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi*.W(ot).... 73-72...... 517 F22 at Christian Brothers...... L...... 71-91...... 345 D19 at Southern Illinois...... W...... 56-52.... 4,485 J5 at Lamar*...... W(ot).... 66-62.... 2,017 F23 at Delta State...... L...... 52-53.... 1,111 D22 at Indiana...... L...... 59-79.. 13,182 J7 at Incarnate Word*...... W...... 87-72...... 751 F25 Champion Baptist3...... W..... 102-62...... 471 D30 Central Baptist...... W...... 90-60...... 512 J12 Sam Houston State*...... L...... 68-70...... 721 F27 at Selma (Ala.)...... L...... 73-78...... 175 J5 Lamar*...... W...... 72-67...... 581 J19 Houston Baptist*...... W...... 72-64...... 727 1 - Hoops for Hope Classic (Lakefront Arena) J10 Sam Houston State*...... L...... 62-68...... 806 J21 at Central Arkansas*...... W...... 81-63...... 429 2 - Hoops for Hope Classic (Devlin Fieldhouse J12 at Incarnate Word*...... L...... 66-97...... 417 J26 McNeese*...... W...... 75-56...... 789 3 - in Human Performance Center J17 at Houston Baptist*...... L...... 73-74...... 907 J28 at Stephen F. Austin*...... L...... 61-71.... 4,166 J19 at Stephen F. Austin*...... L...... 54-79.... 5,124 F1 at Abilene Christian*...... L(ot)..... 69-70.... 1,485 2012-13 (8-18) J24 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi*.L(ot)..... 67-71.... 1,079 F4 Nicholls*...... W...... 78-69.... 1,782 N9 San Jose State...... W...... 72-68.... 1,419 J26 Central Arkansas*...... W...... 87-67...... 340 F9 at McNeese*...... W...... 69-63...... 375 N12 Southern Illinois...... L...... 55-72...... 690 J31 at McNeese*...... L...... 61-68.... 2,128 F11 at Southeastern Louisiana*.. W...... 60-52...... 708 N15 Bethune Cookman...... L...... 65-71...... 471 F2 at Nicholls*...... L...... 55-67.... 1,113 F18 Central Arkansas*...... W...... 84-61...... 812 N20 Blue Mountain College...... W...... 99-51...... 433 F7 at Central Arkansas*...... L...... 67-70...... 985 F23 Stephen F. Austin*...... W...... 82-65.... 1,211 N26 at Nicholls...... L...... 69-92...... 650 F9 McNeese*...... W...... 81-71...... 493 F25 at Norhtwestern State*...... L...... 82-83.... 1,423 N29 Southeast Missouri...... L...... 68-83...... 442 F16 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi*.L ...... 53-55.... 1,270 M2 Southeastern Louisiana*...... L...... 58-63.... 1,302 D8 at Duquesne...... L...... 70-88.... 2,646 F21 Northwestern State*...... L...... 84-87...... 510 M4 at Nicholls*...... W...... 74-64...... 702 D12 Nicholls...... W...... 79-76...... 584 F23 at Southeastern Louisiana*.. W...... 74-73...... 749 M10 vs Sam Houston State1...... W...... 75-63.... 2,318 D17 at Southern Illinois...... L...... 61-74.... 5,031 F28 Abilene Christian*...... W...... 75-55...... 879 M11 vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi1.W(ot).. 68-65.... 2,068 D19 at Southeast Missouri...... L...... 71-94.... 1,820 M3 Nicholls*...... L(ot)..... 79-89...... 609 M14 vs Mount St. Mary’s2...... L...... 66-67.. 11,855 D23 vs Boise State1...... L...... 51-67...... 732 M5 Southeastern Louisiana*...... W...... 85-79.... 1,048 * Southland Confernece game J3 at Mississippi State...... L...... 46-97.... 6,028 M7 at Norhtwestern State*...... L...... 78-88.... 2,442 1 - Southland Conference Tournament (Katy, Texas) J5 at #15 Butler...... L...... 44-57.... 7,076 M11 vs Nicholls1...... W...... 82-73.... 1,029 2 - NCAA First Four (Dayton, Ohio) J8 at San Jose State...... L...... 64-71.... 1,134 M12 vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi1.L ...... 58-61.... 1,213 J12 Champion Baptist...... W...... 87-50...... 403 * Southland Conference game 2017-18 (0-1, 0-0 Southland) J19 at Rice...... L...... 71-95.... 1,423 1 - Southland Conference Tournament (Katy, Texas) N10 at St. John’s...... L...... 61-77.... 4,921 J21 NJIT...... W(3ot)... 96-94...... 481 J23 at Air Force...... L...... 48-90.... 1,671 2015-16 (10-20, 6-12 Southland) J26 Champion Baptist...... W...... 94-54...... 435 N14 at Bowling Green...... L...... 61-79.... 1,592 F6 Texas-Pan American...... W(ot).... 75-73...... 684 M16 at Duquesne...... L...... 75-95.... 1,016 F9 Houston Baptist...... L(ot)..... 68-75...... 489 N19 Pensacola Christian...... W...... 94-57...... 580 F18 Central Baptist2...... W..... 100-59...... 417 N25 at Bradley...... W...... 64-51.... 5,379 F21 at Bowling Green...... L...... 56-87.... 1,517 N28 at Northwestern...... L...... 63-90.... 6,015 F23 at NJIT...... L...... 64-84...... 377 D2 at Tulane...... L...... 62-64.... 1,581 F25 at Houston Baptist...... L...... 52-65...... 581 D5 at Ball State...... L...... 52-66.... 2,528 M3 at Texas-Pan American...... L...... 57-71...... 361 D12 Williams Baptist...... W...... 83-66...... 487 1 - MGM Grand Holiday Classic (Las Vegas, Nev.) D16 at Massachusetts...... L(ot)... 95-103.... 4,273 2 - in Human Performance Center D21 at Louisiana-Lafayette...... L...... 69-79.... 3,401 D29 Blue Mountain College...... W...... 94-61...... 412 2013-14 (11-15, 8-10 Southland) J4 at Lamar*...... W...... 68-64.... 1,731 N12 Millsaps...... W...... 81-45.... 1,107 J9 at Sam Houston State*...... L...... 70-73...... 580 N19 at LSU...... L...... 54-81.... 7,513 J11 Incarnate Word*...... L...... 68-71...... 481 N23 Boise State...... L...... 80-100.... 1,894 J16 Houston Baptist*...... L...... 69-73.... 1,066 N27 at Hawaii...... L...... 58-91.... 5,078 J18 Stephen F. Austin*...... L...... 58-82...... 684 D7 at Minnesota...... L...... 65-80.. 11,228 J23 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi*.L ...... 76-97.... 1,708 D14 Champion Baptist...... W..... 101-38...... 339 J25 Central Arkansas*...... W...... 94-83...... 414 D16 at UTEP...... W...... 71-69.... 6,344 J30 McNeese*...... W...... 76-64.... 1,108 D28 at #5 Michigan State...... L...... 48-101.. 14,797 F1 Nicholls*...... W...... 74-53...... 468 J2 at Nicholls*...... L...... 83-88...... 842 F6 at Central Arkansas*...... L...... 77-112.... 2,192 J4 at McNeese*...... L...... 69-82...... 729 F11 at McNeese*...... L...... 76-87...... 302 J9 Abilene Christian*...... W...... 87-81...... 671 F15 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi*... L...... 57-65...... 332 J11 Incarnate Word*...... L...... 55-78...... 552 F20 at Northwestern State*...... W..... 102-99.... 1,928 J16 Lamar*...... W...... 77-55...... 571 F24 at Southeastern Louisiana*... L...... 81-93...... 734 J18 Sam Houston State*...... L...... 70-77...... 642 F27 at Abilene Christian*...... L...... 84-87.... 1,987 J23 at Houston Baptist*...... W...... 79-66...... 682 F29 at Nicholls*...... L...... 76-80...... 782 J25 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi*.W ...... 70-62.... 1,810 M3 Southeastern Louisiana*...... L...... 60-61...... 684 J30 at Southeastern Louisiana*.. W...... 90-85...... 539 M5 Northwestern State*...... W...... 97-86...... 866 F6 at Oral Roberts*...... L...... 59-79.... 4,224 M9 vs Southeastern Louisiana1... L...... 74-84.... 1,077 F8 at Central Arkansas*...... W...... 88-79.... 1,646 * Southland Conference game F13 Nicholls*...... W...... 70-64.... 1,142 1 Southland Conference Tournament (Katy, Texas) F16 McNeese*...... L...... 69-72...... 748 F20 Southeastern Louisiana*...... W...... 67-58...... 792 2016-17 (20-12, 13-5 Southland) F27 Stephen F. Austin*...... L...... 63-103...... 590 N11 LaGrange College...... W..... 103-67...... 739 M1 Northwestern State*...... L...... 71-84...... 540 N16 at Oklahoma State...... L...... 72-117.... 4,992 M6 at Lamar*...... L...... 72-89.... 2,235 N19 at Tulsa...... L...... 68-77.... 3,271 M8 at Sam Houston State*...... L...... 61-80.... 1,694 N22 at Southern California...... L...... 54-88.... 2,711 game notes • #SwordsUp • 2017 Southland Conference Champions - 7 - 2017-18 @PrivateersMBB 0 • Diontae champion Guard • 6-5 • 180 • Junior • TR • Pearl, Miss.

SEASON-HIGH...... CAREER-HIGH 1 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... POINTS...... same as season ---...... FIELD GOALS...... same as season ---...... 3 POINTERS...... same as season 1 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... FREE THROWS...... same as season 2 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... REBOUNDS...... same as season ---...... ASSISTS...... same as season ---...... STEALS...... same as season ---...... BLOCKS...... same as season 12 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... MINUTES...... same as season 1 • Damion Rosser Guard • 6-4 • 205 • Freshman • HS • McDonough, Ga.

SEASON-HIGH...... CAREER-HIGH 1 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... POINTS...... same as season ---...... FIELD GOALS...... same as season ---...... 3 POINTERS...... same as season 1 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... FREE THROWS...... same as season ---...... REBOUNDS...... same as season ---...... ASSISTS...... same as season ---...... STEALS...... same as season ---...... BLOCKS...... same as season 2 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... MINUTES...... same as season 2 • Lamont Berzat Guard • 5-6 • 155 • Freshman • HS • New Orleans, La.

SEASON-HIGH...... CAREER-HIGH ---...... POINTS...... same as season ---...... FIELD GOALS...... same as season ---...... 3 POINTERS...... same as season ---...... FREE THROWS...... same as season ---...... REBOUNDS...... same as season ---...... ASSISTS...... same as season ---...... STEALS...... same as season ---...... BLOCKS...... same as season 3 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... MINUTES...... same as season 3 • Troy Green Guard • 6-3 • 205 • Freshman • HS • St. Rose, La.

SEASON-HIGH...... CAREER-HIGH 6 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... POINTS...... same as season 2 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... FIELD GOALS...... same as season ---...... 3 POINTERS...... same as season 2 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... FREE THROWS...... same as season 3 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... REBOUNDS...... same as season 1 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... ASSISTS...... same as season 1 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... STEALS...... same as season ---...... BLOCKS...... same as season 23 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... MINUTES...... same as season

game notes • #SwordsUp • 2017 Southland Conference Champions - 8 - 2017-18 @PrivateersMBB 4 • Bryson Robinson Guard • 6-4 • 195 • Sophomore • 1L • Mesquite, Texas

SEASON-HIGH...... CAREER-HIGH 3 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... POINTS...... 4 at Northwestern State (Feb.25, 2017) 1 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... FIELD GOALS...... 1, twice; last at Northwestern State (Feb.25, 2017) 1 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... 3 POINTERS...... 1, three times; last at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017) ---...... FREE THROWS...... 1, twice; last at Northwestern State (Feb.25, 2017) 2 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... REBOUNDS...... 3 at Oklahoma State (Nov. 16, 2016) ---...... ASSISTS...... 2, twice; last at Oklahoma State (Nov. 16, 2016) 1 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... STEALS...... 1 vs. Williams Baptist (Dec. 21, 2016) ---...... BLOCKS...... --- 13 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... MINUTES...... 14 at Oklahoma State (Nov. 16, 2016) 5 • Charles Bohannon Guard • 6-0 • 195 • Freshman • HS • Austin, Texas

SEASON-HIGH...... CAREER-HIGH ---...... POINTS...... ------...... FIELD GOALS...... ------...... 3 POINTERS...... ------...... FREE THROWS...... ------...... REBOUNDS...... ------...... ASSISTS...... ------...... STEALS...... ------...... BLOCKS...... ------...... MINUTES...... --- 11 • Michael Zeno Wing • 6-6 • 230 • Senior • 3L • Beaumont, Texas

SEASON-HIGH...... CAREER-HIGH 6 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... POINTS...... 23 at Duquesne (Nov. 16, 2015) 2 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... FIELD GOALS...... 9 at Duquesne (Nov. 16, 2015) ---...... 3 POINTERS...... 1 at Southern Illinois (Dec. 19, 2014) 2 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... FREE THROWS...... 1, twice; last at Northwestern State (Feb.25, 2017) 5 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... REBOUNDS...... 11 vs. Houston Baptist (Jan. 16, 2016) ---...... ASSISTS...... 4, twice; last at Abilene Christian (Jan. 21, 2017) ---...... STEALS...... 3, three times; last at McNeese (Feb. 9, 2017) ---...... BLOCKS...... 3 vs. Crowley’s Ridge (Dec. 6, 2014) 15 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... MINUTES.... 28, twice; last vs. Southeastern Louisiana (March 3, 2016) 13 • Jorge Rosa Guard • 6-4 • 203 • Senior • 1L • Orlando, Fla.

SEASON-HIGH...... CAREER-HIGH 10 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... POINTS...... 16 vs. Williams Baptist (Dec. 21, 2016) 4 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... FIELD GOALS...... 6 vs. Williams Baptist (Dec. 21, 2016) ---...... 3 POINTERS...... 4 at McNeese (Feb. 9, 2017) 2 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... FREE THROWS...... 2, four times; last at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017) 6 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... REBOUNDS...... 6 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017) 2 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... ASSISTS...... 3 vs. Williams Baptist (Dec. 21, 2016) ---...... STEALS...... 3 vs. Williams Baptist (Dec. 21, 2016) ---...... BLOCKS...... 1 at Nicholls (March 4, 2017) 17 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... MINUTES...... 26 at Tulsa (Nov. 19, 2016)

game notes • #SwordsUp • 2017 Southland Conference Champions - 9 - 2017-18 @PrivateersMBB 15 • Tyren Harrison Guard • 6-5 • 185 • Junior • TR • Queens, N.Y.

SEASON-HIGH...... CAREER-HIGH 6 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... POINTS...... same as season 2 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... FIELD GOALS...... same as season ---...... 3 POINTERS...... same as season 2 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... FREE THROWS...... same as season 2 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... REBOUNDS...... same as season ---...... ASSISTS...... same as season 2 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... STEALS...... same as season 1 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... BLOCKS...... same as season 20 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... MINUTES...... same as season 21 • Bol Riek Center • 7-3 • 219 • Freshman • HS • Bentiu, South Sudan

SEASON-HIGH...... CAREER-HIGH ---...... POINTS...... ------...... FIELD GOALS...... ------...... 3 POINTERS...... ------...... FREE THROWS...... ------...... REBOUNDS...... ------...... ASSISTS...... ------...... STEALS...... ------...... BLOCKS...... ------...... MINUTES...... --- 22 • Makur Puou Forward • 6-9 • 210 • Senior • 1L • Rumbek, South Sudan

SEASON-HIGH...... CAREER-HIGH 2 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... POINTS...... 13 vs. Southeastern Louisiana (March 2, 2016) 2 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... FIELD GOALS... 6, twice; last vs. Southeastern Louisiana (March 2, 2016) ---...... 3 POINTERS...... --- 2 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... FREE THROWS...... 5 vs. Florida College (Nov. 25, 2016) 5 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... REBOUNDS...... 9 vs. Williams Baptist (Dec. 21, 2016) 2 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... ASSISTS...... 3 at Utah State (Dec. 19, 2016) ---...... STEALS...... 3 at Utah State (Dec. 19, 2016) ---...... BLOCKS...... 5 at Oklahoma State (Nov. 16, 2016) 31 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... MINUTES...... 36 vs. Sam Houston State (Jan. 12, 2017) 25 • Travin Thibodeaux Forward • 6-8 • 235 • Senior • 3L • Plaquemine, La.

SEASON-HIGH...... CAREER-HIGH 18 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... POINTS...... 18, twice; last at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017) 6 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... FIELD GOALS...... 8 at Northwestern State (Feb. 20, 2016) 1 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... 3 POINTERS...... 1 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017) 5 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... FREE THROWS...... 7 at Sam Houston State (Jan. 9, 2016) 7 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... REBOUNDS...... 15 vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Feb. 15, 2016) 2 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... ASSISTS...... 11 vs. Florida College (Nov. 25, 2016) ---...... STEALS...... 6 vs. Florida College (Nov. 25, 2016) ---...... BLOCKS...... 4 vs. Central Baptist (Dec. 30, 2014) 29 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... MINUTES...... 41 at Abilene Christian (Feb. 21, 2017)

game notes • #SwordsUp • 2017 Southland Conference Champions - 10 - 2017-18 @PrivateersMBB 32 • Matthew Jiles Guard • 5-10 • 155 • Senior • 3L • Braithwaite, La.

SEASON-HIGH...... CAREER-HIGH ---...... POINTS...... 3, twice; last vs. Williams Baptist (Dec. 21, 2016) ---...... FIELD GOALS...... 1, five times; last vs. Williams Baptist (Dec. 21, 2016) ---...... 3 POINTERS...... 1, twice; last vs. Williams Baptist (Dec. 21, 2016) ---...... FREE THROWS...... 2 vs. Blue Mountain (Dec. 29, 2015) ---...... REBOUNDS...... 4 vs. Blue Mountain (Dec. 29, 2015) ---...... ASSISTS...... 3 vs Florida College (11/25/16) ---...... STEALS...... 4 vs. Blue Mountain (Dec. 29, 2015) ---...... BLOCKS...... --- 10 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... MINUTES...... 21 vs. Blue Mountain (Dec. 29, 2015) 33 • Ezekiel Charles Guard • 6-4 • 205 • Junior • TR • Brooklyn, N.Y.

SEASON-HIGH...... CAREER-HIGH 8 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... POINTS...... same as season 3 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... FIELD GOALS...... same as season 2 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... 3 POINTERS...... same as season ---...... FREE THROWS...... same as season 6 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... REBOUNDS...... same as season 2 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... ASSISTS...... same as season ---...... STEALS...... same as season ---...... BLOCKS...... same as season 25 at St. John’s (Nov. 10, 2017)...... MINUTES...... same as season 55 • Scott Plaisance Forward • 6-9 • 220 • Redshirt Junior • RS • Marrero, La.

SEASON-HIGH...... CAREER-HIGH ---...... POINTS...... ------...... FIELD GOALS...... ------...... 3 POINTERS...... ------...... FREE THROWS...... ------...... REBOUNDS...... ------...... ASSISTS...... ------...... STEALS...... ------...... BLOCKS...... ------...... MINUTES...... ---

game notes • #SwordsUp • 2017 Southland Conference Champions - 11 - 2017-18 @PrivateersMBB The Automated ScoreBook New Orleans Combined2016 Team17 St Statisticsats (as of Nov 12, 2017) -All games

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0

Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 00 CHAMPION, Diontae 1-0 12 12.0 0-1 .0 0 0 0-1 .0 0 0 1-2 .5 0 0 0 2 2 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1.0 01 ROSSER, Damion 1-0 2 2.0 0-1 .0 0 0 0-1 .0 0 0 1-2 .5 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1.0 02 BERZAT, Lamont 1-0 3 3.0 0-0 .0 0 0 0-0 .0 0 0 0-0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.0 03 GREEN, Troy 1-1 23 23.0 2-5 .4 0 0 0-0 .0 0 0 2-2 1.000 1 2 3 3.0 2 0 1 5 0 1 6 6.0 04 ROBINSON, Bryson 1-0 13 13.0 1-3 .3 3 3 1-1 1.000 0-1 .0 0 0 1 1 2 2.0 2 0 0 2 0 1 3 3.0 11 ZENO, Michael 1-1 15 15.0 2-8 .2 5 0 0-0 .0 0 0 2-4 .5 0 0 2 3 5 5.0 4 0 0 3 0 0 6 6.0 13 ROSA, Jorge 1-0 17 17.0 4-8 .5 0 0 0-3 .0 0 0 2-2 1.000 2 4 6 6.0 2 0 2 0 0 0 10 10.0 15 HARRISON, Tyren 1-1 20 20.0 2-3 .6 6 7 0-0 .0 0 0 2-2 1.000 2 0 2 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 2 6 6.0 22 PUOU, Makur 1-1 31 31.0 1-6 .1 6 7 0-0 .0 0 0 0-0 .0 0 0 2 2 4 4.0 1 0 2 1 0 0 2 2.0 25 THIBODEAUX, Travin 1-0 29 29.0 6-10 .6 0 0 1-1 1.000 5-6 .8 3 3 2 5 7 7.0 2 0 2 3 0 0 18 18.0 32 JILES, Matthew 1-0 10 10.0 0-1 .0 0 0 0-1 .0 0 0 0-0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.0 33 CHARLES, Ezekiel 1-1 25 25.0 3-8 .3 7 5 2-6 .3 3 3 0-0 .0 0 0 1 5 6 6.0 1 0 2 1 0 0 8 8.0 Team 2 3 5 Total...... 1 200 21-54 .3 8 9 4-14 .2 8 6 15-21 .7 1 4 15 27 42 42.0 17 0 9 21 1 4 61 61.0 Opponents...... 1 200 25-56 .4 4 6 12-30 .4 0 0 15-19 .7 8 9 7 20 27 27.0 19 - 17 11 3 10 77 77.0

TEAM STATISTICS UNOM OPP Date Opponent Score Att. SCORING 61 77 11/10/17 at St. John's L 61-77 4921 Points per game 61.0 77.0 Scoring margin -16.0 - * - Conference game FIELD GOALS-ATT 21-54 25-56 Field goal pct .3 8 9 .4 4 6 3 POINT FG-ATT 4-14 12-30 3-point FG pct .2 8 6 .4 0 0 3-pt FG made per game 4.0 12.0 FREE THROWS-ATT 15-21 15-19 Free throw pct .7 1 4 .7 8 9 F-Throws made per game 15.0 15.0 REBOUNDS 42 27 Rebounds per game 42.0 27.0 Rebounding margin +15.0 - ASSISTS 9 17 Assists per game 9.0 17.0 TURNOVERS 21 11 Turnovers per game 21.0 11.0 Turnover margin -10.0 - Assist/turnover ratio 0.4 1.5 STEALS 4 10 Steals per game 4.0 10.0 BLOCKS 1 3 Blocks per game 1.0 3.0 ATTENDANCE 0 4921 Home games-Avg/Game 0-0 1-4921 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 0-0

Score by Periods 1st 2nd Totals New Orleans 28 33 61 Opponents 37 40 77

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Date • Opponent Points Made FG Made 3s Made FT Rebounds Assists Blocks Steals Minutes 11.10 • St. John’s Thibodeaux (18) Thibodeaux (6) Charles (2) Thibodeaux (5) Thibodeaux (7) 4 tied (2) Harrison (1) Harrison (2) Puou (31) 11.13 • Oakland 11.21 • Memphis 11.24 • Spring Hill 11.26 • South Alabama 11.29 • Houston 12.2 • Williams Baptist 12.13 • SMU 12.16 • Louisiana 12.18 • OPSU 12.20 • UAB 12.28 • Abilene Christian * 12.30 • Houston Baptist * 1.3 • Lamar * 1.6 • McNeese * 1.10 • Stephen F. Austin * 1.13 • A&M-Corpus Christi * 1.17 • Central Arkansas * 1.20 • Incarnate Word * 1.24 • Northwestern State * 1.27 • Incarnate Word * 1.31 • Northwestern State * 2.3 • Nicholls * 2.10 • A&M-Corpus Christi * 2.14 • Southeastern La. * 2.17 • McNeese * 2.21 • Sam Houston State * 2.24 • Nicholls * 2.28 • Southeastern La. * Starters double fIgures Points 17-18 16-17 15-16 14-15 Total Streak Date • Opponent G G G F F Thibodeaux 1 16 4 1 23 2 11.10 • St. John’s Green Harrison Charles Zeno Puou Zeno --- 5 8 0 13 0 11.13 • Oakland Puou --- 5 -- -- 5 0 11.21 • Memphis Rosa 1 3 -- -- 4 0 11.24 • Spring Hill FGs 17-18 16-17 15-16 14-15 Total Streak 11.26 • South Alabama ------11.29 • Houston FTs 17-18 16-17 15-16 14-15 Total Streak 12.2 • Williams Baptist ------12.13 • SMU Rebounds 17-18 16-17 15-16 14-15 Total Streak 12.16 • Louisiana Thibodeaux --- 6 2 2 10 0 12.18 • OPSU Zeno --- 0 2 0 2 0 12.20 • UAB Assists 17-18 16-17 15-16 14-15 Total Streak 12.28 • Abilene Christian * Thibodeaux 1 0 0 -- 1 0 12.30 • Houston Baptist * 1.3 • Lamar * 20+ Point Games (1) 1.6 • McNeese * Michael Zeno - 23 at Duquesne (11.16.15) 1.10 • Stephen F. Austin * 1.13 • A&M-Corpus Christi * Double-Doubles / Triple-Doubles (6) 1.17 • Central Arkansas * Michael Zeno (1) - 18 pts/10 reb at Abilene Christian (2.27.16) 1.20 • Incarnate Word * Travin Thibodeaux (1) - 10 pts/10 reb/11 asst vs. Florida College 1.24 • Northwestern State * (11.25.16) * 1.27 • Incarnate Word * Travin Thibodeaux (2) - 11 pts/11 reb vs. Williams Baptist 1.31 • Northwestern State * (12.21.16) 2.3 • Nicholls * Travin Thibodeaux (3) - 13 pts/10 reb at Incarnate Word (1.7.17) 2.10 • A&M-Corpus Christi * Travin Thibodeaux (4) - 12 pts/12 reb at Central Arkansas 2.14 • Southeastern La. * (1.21.17) 2.17 • McNeese * Travin Thibodeaux (5) - 18 pts/10 reb at Abilene Christian 2.21 • Sam Houston State * (2.1.17) 2.24 • Nicholls * 2.28 • Southeastern La. * * triple-double

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Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics New Orleans vs St. John's 1 11/10/17 7 p.m. at Queens, N.Y. (Carnesecca Arena) 2

New Orleans 61 • 0-1 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 11 ZENO, Michael f 2-8 0-0 2-4 2 3 5 4 6 0 3 0 0 15 22 PUOU, Makur f 1-6 0-0 0-0 2 2 4 1 2 2 1 0 0 31 03 GREEN, Troy g 2-5 0-0 2-2 1 2 3 2 6 1 5 0 1 23 15 HARRISON, Tyren g 2-3 0-0 2-2 2 0 2 1 6 0 1 1 2 20 33 CHARLES, Ezekiel g 3-8 2-6 0-0 1 5 6 1 8 2 1 0 0 25 00 CHAMPION, Diontae 0-1 0-1 1-2 0 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 12 01 ROSSER, Damion 0-1 0-1 1-2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 02 BERZAT, Lamont 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 04 ROBINSON, Bryson 1-3 1-1 0-1 1 1 2 2 3 0 2 0 1 13 13 ROSA, Jorge 4-8 0-3 2-2 2 4 6 2 10 2 0 0 0 17 25 THIBODEAUX, Travin 6-10 1-1 5-6 2 5 7 2 18 2 3 0 0 29 32 JILES, Matthew 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 10 Team 2 3 5 Totals 21-54 4-14 15-21 15 27 42 17 61 9 21 1 4 200

FG % 1st Half: 9-22 40.9% 2nd half: 12-32 37.5% Game: 21-54 38.9% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 1-4 25.0% 2nd half: 3-10 30.0% Game: 4-14 28.6% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 9-11 81.8% 2nd half: 6-10 60.0% Game: 15-21 71.4% 4

St. John's 77 • 1-0 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 01 AHMED, Bashir * 3-9 2-5 2-4 2 0 2 2 10 1 4 0 1 21 02 PONDS, Shamorie * 5-15 2-9 0-0 1 6 7 2 12 6 3 0 1 37 05 SIMON, Justin * 4-6 0-0 1-2 1 3 4 3 9 2 1 0 2 33 13 CLARK II, Marvin * 5-6 2-2 3-3 0 3 3 3 15 2 0 0 2 29 20 LoVETT, Marcus * 7-14 5-10 4-4 0 1 1 2 23 3 0 0 4 34 10 ALIBEGOVIC, Amar 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 5 11 OWENS, Tariq 0-2 0-0 5-6 1 5 6 0 5 1 1 2 0 23 12 TRIMBLE JR, Bryan 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 10 14 YAKWE, Kassoum 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 8 Team 2 2 4 Totals 25-56 12-30 15-19 7 20 27 19 77 17 11 3 10 200

FG % 1st Half: 13-25 52.0% 2nd half: 12-31 38.7% Game: 25-56 44.6% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 6-14 42.9% 2nd half: 6-16 37.5% Game: 12-30 40.0% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 5-5 100.0% 2nd half: 10-14 71.4% Game: 15-19 78.9% 1

Officials: Wally Rutecki, Mike Pearson, Anthony Franklin Technical fouls: New Orleans-None. St. John's-None. Attendance: 4921

Score by periods 1st 2nd Total New Orleans 28 33 61 St. John's 37 40 77

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