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{{short description|Lipscomb University in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season}}
{{short description|Lipscomb University in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season}}
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox NCAA team season
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|Mode = basketball
|year = 2018–19
|Year = 2018–19
|team = Lipscomb Bisons
|Prev year = 2017–18
|sport = basketball
|Next year = 2019–20
|image = Lipscomb athletics wordmark.svg
|Team = Lipscomb Bisons
|image_size = 250
|Image = Lipscomb athletics wordmark.svg
|logo =
|ImageSize = 250
|logo_size = 200
|Logo =
|conference = Atlantic Sun Conference
|LogoSize = 200
|short_conf = ASUN
|Conference = Atlantic Sun Conference
|record = 29–8
|ShortConference = ASUN
|conf_record = 14–2
|Record = 28–7
|head_coach = [[Casey Alexander]]
|ConfRecord = 14–2
|hc_year = 6th
|asst_coach1 = Roger Idstrom
|HeadCoach = [[Casey Alexander]]
|asst_coach2 = Steve Drabyn
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|HCYear = 6th
|AsstCoach1 = Roger Idstrom
|asst_coach3 = Sean Rutigliano
|AsstCoach2 = Steve Drabyn
|stadium = [[Allen Arena]]
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|champion = Atlantic Sun regular season co-champions
|AsstCoach3 = Sean Rutigliano
|StadiumArena = [[Allen Arena]]
|tourney = [[2019 National Invitation Tournament|NIT]]
|tourney_result = Runner-Up
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|Champion = Atlantic Sun regular season co-champions
|BowlTourney = [[2019 National Invitation Tournament|NIT]]
|BowlTourneyResult =
}}
}}
{{2018–19 Atlantic Sun men's basketball standings}}
{{2018–19 Atlantic Sun men's basketball standings}}

The '''2018–19 Lipscomb Bisons men's basketball team''' represents [[Lipscomb University]] in the [[2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. They play their home games at the [[Allen Arena]] in [[Nashville, Tennessee]] and are led by 6th-year head coach [[Casey Alexander]].
The '''2018–19 Lipscomb Bisons men's basketball team''' represented [[Lipscomb University]] in the [[2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. They played their home games at the [[Allen Arena]] in [[Nashville, Tennessee]] and were led by 6th-year head coach [[Casey Alexander]]. They finished the season 29–8, 14–2 in ASUN play to finish in a share of the regular season championship with [[2018–19 Liberty Flames basketball team|Liberty]]. They defeated [[2018–19 Kennesaw State Owls men's basketball team|Kennesaw State]] and [[2018–19 NJIT Highlanders men's basketball team|NJIT]] to advance to the championship game where they lost to Liberty. As a regular season conference champion and No. 1 seed in their conference tournament who failed to win their conference tournament, they received an automatic bid to the [[2019 National Invitation Tournament|National Invitation Tournament]] where they defeated [[2018–19 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team|Davidson]], [[2018–19 UNC Greensboro Spartans men's basketball team|UNC Greensboro]], [[2018–19 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team|NC State]], and [[2018–19 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team|Wichita State]] to advance to the championship game where they lost to [[2018–19 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team|Texas]].


==Previous season==
==Previous season==
The [[2017–18 Lipscomb Bisons men's basketball team|Bisons]] finished the [[2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2017–18 season]] 23–10, 10–4 in ASUN play to finish in second place. They defeated [[2017–18 Stetson Hatters men's basketball team|Stetson]], [[2017–18 Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball team|Jacksonville]] and [[2017–18 Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's basketball team|Florida Gulf Coast]] to become champions of the [[2018 Atlantic Sun Men's Basketball Tournament|ASUN Tournament]]. They earned the ASUN's automatic bid to the [[2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament|NCAA Tournament]] where they lost in the First Round to [[2017–18 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team|North Carolina]].
The [[2017–18 Lipscomb Bisons men's basketball team|Bisons]] finished the [[2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2017–18 season]] 23–10, 10–4 in ASUN play to finish in second place. They defeated [[2017–18 Stetson Hatters men's basketball team|Stetson]], [[2017–18 Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball team|Jacksonville]] and [[2017–18 Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's basketball team|Florida Gulf Coast]] to become champions of the [[2018 Atlantic Sun men's basketball tournament|ASUN tournament]]. They earned the ASUN's automatic bid to the [[2018 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]] where they lost in the first round to [[2017–18 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team|North Carolina]].


== Roster ==
==Roster==
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2018|team=Lipscomb Bisons|teamcolors=y|high_school=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2018|team=Lipscomb Bisons|teamcolors=y|high_school=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Rob|last=Marberry|num=0|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=211|class=sr|rs=y|home=[[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville, TN]]|high_school=[[Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball|Western Kentucky]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Rob|last=Marberry|num=0|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=211|class=sr|rs=y|home=[[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville, TN]]|high_school=[[Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball|Western Kentucky]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Greg|last=Jones|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=183|class=so|rs=|home=[[Frisco, Texas|Frisco, TX]]|high_school=[[Wakeland High School|Wakeland HS]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Greg|last=Jones|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=183|class=so|rs=|home=[[Frisco, Texas|Frisco, TX]]|high_school=[[Wakeland High School|Wakeland HS]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ahsan|last=Asadullah|num=2|pos=C|ft=6|in=9|lbs=277|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Atlanta|Atlanta, GA]]|high_school=[[North Clayton High School|North Clayton HS]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ahsan|last=Asadullah|link=y|num=2|pos=C|ft=6|in=9|lbs=277|class=fr|rs=y|home=[[Atlanta|Atlanta, GA]]|high_school=[[North Clayton High School|North Clayton HS]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Michael|last=Buckland|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=198|class=jr|rs=|home=[[High Point, North Carolina|High Point, NC]]|high_school=[[Wesleyan Christian Academy]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Michael|last=Buckland|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=198|class=jr|rs=|home=[[High Point, North Carolina|High Point, NC]]|high_school=[[Wesleyan Christian Academy]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jaxson|last=Strates|num=4|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=199|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Winter Park, Florida|Winter Park, FL]]|high_school=[[Lake Highland Preparatory School|Lake Highland Prep]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jaxson|last=Strates|num=4|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=199|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Winter Park, Florida|Winter Park, FL]]|high_school=[[Lake Highland Preparatory School|Lake Highland Prep]]}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jake|last=Wolfe|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=190|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Aurora, Illinois|Aurora, IL]]|high_school=[[Aurora Christian Schools|Aurora Christian School]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jake|last=Wolfe|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=190|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Aurora, Illinois|Aurora, IL]]|high_school=[[Aurora Christian Schools|Aurora Christian School]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Alex|last=Jones|num=11|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|lbs=160|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Buford, Georgia|Buford, GA]]|high_school=
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Alex|last=Jones|num=11|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|lbs=160|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Buford, Georgia|Buford, GA]]|high_school=
[[Buford High School|Buford HS]]}}
[[Buford High School (Georgia)|Buford HS]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Matt|last=Rose|num=12|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=197|class=sr|rs=y|home=[[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington, KY]]|high_school=[[Samford Bulldogs men's basketball|Samford]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Matt|last=Rose|num=12|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=197|class=sr|rs=y|home=[[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington, KY]]|high_school=[[Samford Bulldogs men's basketball|Samford]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Zach|last=Flener|num=13|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=169|class=so|rs=|home=[[Murray, Kentucky|Murray, KY]]|high_school=[[Murray High School (Kentucky)|Murray HS]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Zach|last=Flener|num=13|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=169|class=so|rs=|home=[[Murray, Kentucky|Murray, KY]]|high_school=[[Murray High School (Kentucky)|Murray HS]]}}
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| site_cityst = [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville, TN]]
| site_cityst = [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville, TN]]
| tv = [[ESPN+]]
| tv = [[ESPN+]]
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| w/l = w
| score = 97–53
| score = 97–53
| attend = 1,422
| attend = 1,422
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| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
⚫
| w/l = w
| score = 86–79
| score = 86–79
| attend = 2,596
| attend = 2,596
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| gamename = [[Battle of the Boulevard]]
| gamename = [[Battle of the Boulevard]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
⚫
| w/l = l
| score = 83–87
| score = 83–87
| attend = 2,369
| attend = 2,369
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| site_cityst = [[University Park, Texas|University Park, TX]]
| site_cityst = [[University Park, Texas|University Park, TX]]
| tv = [[ESPN3]]
| tv = [[ESPN3]]
⚫
| w/l = w
| score = 79–73
| score = 79–73
| attend = 5,623
| attend = 5,623
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| site_cityst = [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth, TX]]
| site_cityst = [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth, TX]]
| tv = [[Fox Sports Southwest|FSSW]]
| tv = [[Fox Sports Southwest|FSSW]]
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| w/l = w
| score = 73–64
| score = 73–64
| attend = 6,168
| attend = 6,168
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| site_cityst = [[Morehead, Kentucky|Morehead, KY]]
| site_cityst = [[Morehead, Kentucky|Morehead, KY]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
⚫
| w/l = w
| score = 87–55
| score = 87–55
| attend = 1,555
| attend = 1,555
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| site_stadium = [[Murphy Center]]
| site_stadium = [[Murphy Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Murfreesboro, Tennessee|Murfreesboro, TN]]
| site_cityst = [[Murfreesboro, Tennessee|Murfreesboro, TN]]
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| w/l = w
| score = 84–74
| score = 84–74
| attend = 4,574
| attend = 4,574
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| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| gamename = Battle of the Boulevard
| gamename = Battle of the Boulevard
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| w/l = l
| score = 74–76
| score = 74–76
| attend = 3,478
| attend = 3,478
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| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
⚫
| w/l = w
| score = 107–81
| score = 107–81
| attend = 1,446
| attend = 1,446
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| site_cityst = [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville, KY]]
| site_cityst = [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville, KY]]
| tv = [[Fox Sports Networks|ACCRSN]]
| tv = [[Fox Sports Networks|ACCRSN]]
| w/l = l
| score = 68–72
| score = 68–72
| attend = 14,197
| attend = 14,197
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| site_stadium = Allen Arena
| site_stadium = Allen Arena
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| w/l = w
| score = 119–48
| score = 119–48
| attend = 1,047
| attend = 1,047
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| site_stadium = Allen Arena
| site_stadium = Allen Arena
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| w/l = w
| score = 91–66
| score = 91–66
| attend = 1,474
| attend = 1,474
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| site_cityst = [[Clemson, South Carolina|Clemson, SC]]
| site_cityst = [[Clemson, South Carolina|Clemson, SC]]
| tv = ACCRSN
| tv = ACCRSN
| w/l = l
| score = 67–84
| score = 67–84
| attend = 7,879
| attend = 7,879
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}}
}}
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Lipscomb Bisons}}| [[2018–19 Atlantic Sun Conference men's basketball season|<span style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Lipscomb Bisons}}>Atlantic Sun Conference regular season]]</span>
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Lipscomb Bisons}}| [[2018–19 Atlantic Sun Conference men's basketball season|<span style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Lipscomb Bisons}}">Atlantic Sun Conference regular season</span>]]
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 5, 2019
| date = January 5, 2019
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| site_cityst = [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville, FL]]
| site_cityst = [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville, FL]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| w/l = w
| score = 77–74
| score = 77–74
| attend = 815
| attend = 815
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| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| w/l = w
| score = 81–66
| score = 81–66
| attend =
| attend =
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| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| w/l = w
| score = 95–71
| score = 95–71
| attend = 1,388
| attend = 1,388
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| site_cityst = [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark, NJ]]
| site_cityst = [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark, NJ]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| w/l = w
| score = 70–52
| score = 70–52
| attend = 700
| attend = 700
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| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| w/l = w
| score = 86–57
| score = 86–57
| attend = 1,134
| attend = 1,134
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| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| w/l = w
| score = 89–81
| score = 89–81
| attend = 1,953
| attend = 1,953
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| site_cityst = [[DeLand, Florida|DeLand, FL]]
| site_cityst = [[DeLand, Florida|DeLand, FL]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| w/l = w
| score = 88–65
| score = 88–65
| attend = 442
| attend = 442
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| site_cityst = [[Lynchburg, Virginia|Lynchburg, VA]]
| site_cityst = [[Lynchburg, Virginia|Lynchburg, VA]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| w/l = w
| score = 79–59
| score = 79–59
| attend = 5,053
| attend = 5,053
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| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| w/l = w
| score = 102–80
| score = 102–80
| attend = 3,408
| attend = 3,408
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| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| w/l = w
| score = 92–55
| score = 92–55
| attend = 1,521
| attend = 1,521
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| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| w/l = w
| score = 86–77
| score = 86–77
| attend = 2,863
| attend = 2,863
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| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| w/l = l
| score = 66–74
| score = 66–74
| attend =
| attend = 3,437
| record = 20–5
| record = 20–5
| conference = 11–1
| conference = 11–1
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| site_cityst = [[Kennesaw, Georgia|Kennesaw, GA]]
| site_cityst = [[Kennesaw, Georgia|Kennesaw, GA]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| w/l = w
| score = 83–67
| score = 83–67
| attend = 856
| attend = 856
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| site_cityst = [[Fort Myers, Florida|Fort Myers, FL]]
| site_cityst = [[Fort Myers, Florida|Fort Myers, FL]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| w/l = l
| score = 61–67
| score = 61–67
| attend =
| attend = 3,508
| record = 21–6
| record = 21–6
| conference = 12–2
| conference = 12–2
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| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| w/l = w
| score = 81–77
| score = 81–77
| attend = 1,877
| attend = 1,877
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| site_cityst = [[Florence, Alabama|Florence, AL]]
| site_cityst = [[Florence, Alabama|Florence, AL]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| w/l = w
| score = 87–75
| score = 87–75
| attend = 1,268
| attend = 1,268
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}}
}}
|-
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Lipscomb Bisons}}| [[2019 Atlantic Sun Men's Basketball Tournament|<span style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Lipscomb Bisons}}>Atlantic Sun Tournament</span>]]
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Lipscomb Bisons}}| [[2019 Atlantic Sun men's basketball tournament|<span style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Lipscomb Bisons}}">Atlantic Sun tournament</span>]]
|-
|-
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
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| gamename = Quarterfinals
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN3
| tv = ESPN3
| w/l = w
| score = 86–71
| score = 86–71
| attend = 2,957
| attend = 2,957
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| gamename = Semifinals
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = ESPN3
| tv = ESPN3
| w/l = w
| score = 78–55
| score = 78–55
| attend = 3,157
| attend = 3,157
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| date = March 10, 2019
| date = March 10, 2019
| time = 3:00 pm
| time = 3:00 pm
| neutral =
| seed = 1
| seed = 1
| opponent = Liberty
| opponent = Liberty
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| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| gamename = Championship
| gamename = Championship
| tv = ESPN
| tv = [[ESPN College Basketball|ESPN]]
| w/l = l
| score = 68–74
| score = 68–74
| attend = 5,028
| attend = 5,687
| record = 25–7
| record = 25–7
}}
}}
|-
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Lipscomb Bisons}}| [[2019 National Invitation Tournament|<span style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Lipscomb Bisons}}>NIT</span>]]
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Lipscomb Bisons}}| [[2019 National Invitation Tournament|<span style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Lipscomb Bisons}}">NIT</span>]]
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 19, 2019
| date = March 19, 2019
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| site_stadium = [[John M. Belk Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[John M. Belk Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Davidson, North Carolina|Davidson, NC]]
| site_cityst = [[Davidson, North Carolina|Davidson, NC]]
| gamename = First round – UNC Greensboro bracket
| gamename = First Round – UNC Greensboro Bracket
| tv = ESPN3
| tv = ESPN3
| w/l = w
| score = 89–81
| score = 89–81
| attend =
| attend = 1,647
| record = 26–7
| record = 26–7
}}
}}
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| site_stadium = [[Greensboro Coliseum Complex|Greensboro Coliseum]]
| site_stadium = [[Greensboro Coliseum Complex|Greensboro Coliseum]]
| site_cityst = [[Greensboro, North Carolina|Greensboro, NC]]
| site_cityst = [[Greensboro, North Carolina|Greensboro, NC]]
| gamename = Second round – UNC Greensboro bracket
| gamename = Second Round – UNC Greensboro Bracket
| tv = ESPN
| tv = ESPN
| w/l = w
| score = 86–69
| score = 86–69
| attend = 4,248
| attend = 4,248
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| site_stadium = [[Reynolds Coliseum]]
| site_stadium = [[Reynolds Coliseum]]
| site_cityst = [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh, NC]]
| site_cityst = [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh, NC]]
| gamename = Quarterfinals – UNC Greensboro bracket
| gamename = Quarterfinals – UNC Greensboro Bracket
| tv = ESPNU
| tv = [[ESPNU College Basketball|ESPNU]]
| w/l = w
| score = 94–93
| score = 94–93
| attend = 5,500
| attend = 5,500
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| gamename = Semifinals
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = ESPN
| tv = ESPN
| w/l =
| score = 71–64
| score =
| attend = 4,599
| attend =
| record = 29–7
}}
| record =
{{CBB schedule entry
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| date = April 4, 2019
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| time = 6:00 pm
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| nonconf = yes
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| neutral = yes
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| seed = 5
| opponent = [[2018–19 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team|Texas]]
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| oppseed = 2
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_cityst = New York City, NY
| gamename = Championship
⚫
| tv = ESPN
⚫
| score = 66–81
⚫
| attend = 4,051
⚫
| record = 29–8
}}
}}
|-
|-
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{{DEFAULTSORT:2018-19 Lipscomb Bisons men's basketball team}}
[[Category:Lipscomb Bisons men's basketball seasons]]
[[Category:Lipscomb Bisons men's basketball seasons]]
[[Category:2018–19 Atlantic Sun Conference men's basketball season|Lipscomb Bisons]]
[[Category:2018–19 ASUN Conference men's basketball season|Lipscomb Bisons]]
[[Category:2018 in sports in Tennessee]]
[[Category:2018 in sports in Tennessee]]
[[Category:2019 National Invitation Tournament participants|Lipscomb]]
[[Category:2019 National Invitation Tournament participants|Lipscomb]]
[[Category:2018 in Nashville, Tennessee]]
[[Category:2019 in Nashville, Tennessee]]
[[Category:2019 in sports in Tennessee]]

Latest revision as of 18:52, 18 December 2024

2018–19 Lipscomb Bisons men's basketball
Atlantic Sun regular season co-champions
NIT, Runner-Up
ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference
Record29–8 (14–2 ASUN)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Roger Idstrom
  • Steve Drabyn
  • Sean Rutigliano
Home arenaAllen Arena
Seasons
2018–19 ASUN men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Liberty † 14 – 2   .875 29 – 7   .806
Lipscomb 14 – 2   .875 29 – 8   .784
North Florida 9 – 7   .563 16 – 17   .485
Florida Gulf Coast 9 – 7   .563 14 – 18   .438
NJIT 8 – 8   .500 22 – 13   .629
North Alabama 7 – 9   .438 10 – 22   .313
Jacksonville 5 – 11   .313 12 – 20   .375
Kennesaw State 3 – 13   .188 6 – 26   .188
Stetson 3 – 13   .188 7 – 24   .226
† 2019 ASUN tournament winner

The 2018–19 Lipscomb Bisons men's basketball team represented Lipscomb University in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They played their home games at the Allen Arena in Nashville, Tennessee and were led by 6th-year head coach Casey Alexander. They finished the season 29–8, 14–2 in ASUN play to finish in a share of the regular season championship with Liberty. They defeated Kennesaw State and NJIT to advance to the championship game where they lost to Liberty. As a regular season conference 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 defeated Davidson, UNC Greensboro, NC State, and Wichita State to advance to the championship game where they lost to Texas.

Previous season

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The Bisons finished the 2017–18 season 23–10, 10–4 in ASUN play to finish in second place. They defeated Stetson, Jacksonville and Florida Gulf Coast to become champions of the ASUN tournament. They earned the ASUN's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to North Carolina.

Roster

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2018–19 Lipscomb Bisons men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
F 0 Rob Marberry 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 211 lb (96 kg) RS Sr Western Kentucky Nashville, TN
G 1 Greg Jones 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 183 lb (83 kg) So Wakeland HS Frisco, TX
C 2 Ahsan Asadullah 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 277 lb (126 kg) RS Fr North Clayton HS Atlanta, GA
G 3 Michael Buckland 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Jr Wesleyan Christian Academy High Point, NC
F 4 Jaxson Strates 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 199 lb (90 kg) Fr Lake Highland Prep Winter Park, FL
G 5 Nathan Moran 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 163 lb (74 kg) Sr Battle Ground Academy Franklin, TN
G 10 Jake Wolfe 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Aurora Christian School Aurora, IL
G 11 Alex Jones 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Buford HS Buford, GA
F 12 Matt Rose 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 197 lb (89 kg) RS Sr Samford Lexington, KY
G 13 Zach Flener 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 169 lb (77 kg) So Murray HS Murray, KY
G 15 Andrew Fleming 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 197 lb (89 kg) RS Jr Chattanooga Nashville, TN
G 20 John Matt Merritt 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 159 lb (72 kg) So Lipscomb Academy Nashville, TN
G 21 Kenny Cooper 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Jr Franklin Road Academy Nashville, TN
F 22 Eli Pepper 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Caldwell County HS Princeton, KY
G 24 Garrison Mathews 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 204 lb (93 kg) Sr Franklin HS Franklin, TN
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: December 5, 2018

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 6, 2018*
7:15 pm, ESPN+ 		Sewanee W 97–53  1–0
 Allen Arena (1,422)
Nashville, TN
November 10, 2018*
3:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Tennessee State W 86–79  2–0
 Allen Arena (2,596)
Nashville, TN
November 15, 2018*
6:30 pm, ESPN+ 		Belmont
Battle of the Boulevard 		L 83–87  2–1
 Allen Arena (2,369)
Nashville, TN
November 17, 2018*
6:00 pm, ESPN3 		at SMU W 79–73  3–1
 Moody Coliseum (5,623)
University Park, TX
November 20, 2018*
7:00 pm, FSSW 		at No. 18 TCU W 73–64  4–1
 Schollmaier Arena (6,168)
Fort Worth, TX
November 25, 2018*
1:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Morehead State W 87–55  5–1
 Ellis Johnson Arena (1,555)
Morehead, KY
December 1, 2018*
5:00 pm 		at Middle Tennessee W 84–74  6–1
 Murphy Center (4,574)
Murfreesboro, TN
December 4, 2018*
6:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Belmont
Battle of the Boulevard 		L 74–76  6–2
 Curb Event Center (3,478)
Nashville, TN
December 9, 2018*
1:30 pm, ESPN+ 		Navy W 107–81  7–2
 Allen Arena (1,446)
Nashville, TN
December 12, 2018*
6:00 pm, ACCRSN 		at Louisville L 68–72  7–3
 KFC Yum! Center (14,197)
Louisville, KY
December 17, 2018*
6:30 pm 		Covenant W 119–48  8–3
 Allen Arena (1,047)
Nashville, TN
December 21, 2018*
7:15 pm 		Vermont W 91–66  9–3
 Allen Arena (1,474)
Nashville, TN
December 30, 2018*
2:00 pm, ACCRSN 		at Clemson L 67–84  9–4
 Littlejohn Coliseum (7,879)
Clemson, SC
Atlantic Sun Conference regular season
January 5, 2019
5:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Jacksonville W 77–74  10–4
(1–0) 		Swisher Gymnasium (815)
Jacksonville, FL
January 9, 2019
6:30 pm, ESPN+ 		North Florida W 81–66  11–4
(2–0) 		Allen Arena 
Nashville, TN
January 12, 2019
4:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Stetson W 95–71  12–4
(3–0) 		Allen Arena (1,388)
Nashville, TN
January 16, 2019
6:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at NJIT W 70–52  13–4
(4–0) 		Wellness and Events Center (700)
Newark, NJ
January 21, 2019
6:30 pm, ESPN+ 		Kennesaw State W 86–57  14–4
(5–0) 		Allen Arena (1,134)
Nashville, TN
January 24, 2019
6:30 pm, ESPN+ 		Florida Gulf Coast W 89–81  15–4
(6–0) 		Allen Arena (1,953)
Nashville, TN
January 27, 2019
3:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Stetson W 88–65  16–4
(7–0) 		Edmunds Center (442)
DeLand, FL
January 29, 2019
6:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Liberty W 79–59  17–4
(8–0) 		Vines Center (5,053)
Lynchburg, VA
February 2, 2019
4:00 pm, ESPN+ 		North Alabama W 102–80  18–4
(9–0) 		Allen Arena (3,408)
Nashville, TN
February 6, 2019
6:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at North Florida W 92–55  19–4
(10–0) 		UNF Arena (1,521)
Jacksonville, FL
February 9, 2019
4:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Jacksonville W 86–77  20–4
(11–0) 		Allen Arena (2,863)
Nashville, TN
February 13, 2019
6:30 pm, ESPN+ 		Liberty L 66–74  20–5
(11–1) 		Allen Arena (3,437)
Nashville, TN
February 16, 2019
3:30 pm, ESPN+ 		at Kennesaw State W 83–67  21–5
(12–1) 		KSU Convocation Center (856)
Kennesaw, GA
February 20, 2019
6:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Florida Gulf Coast L 61–67  21–6
(12–2) 		Alico Arena (3,508)
Fort Myers, FL
February 26, 2019
6:30 pm, ESPN+ 		NJIT W 81–77  22–6
(13–2) 		Allen Arena (1,877)
Nashville, TN
March 1, 2019
6:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at North Alabama W 87–75  23–6
(14–2) 		Flowers Hall (1,268)
Florence, AL
Atlantic Sun tournament
March 4, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPN3 		(1) (8) Kennesaw State
Quarterfinals 		W 86–71  24–6
 Allen Arena (2,957)
Nashville, TN
March 7, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPN3 		(1) (5) NJIT
Semifinals 		W 78–55  25–6
 Allen Arena (3,157)
Nashville, TN
March 10, 2019
3:00 pm, ESPN 		(1) (2) Liberty
Championship 		L 68–74  25–7
 Allen Arena (5,687)
Nashville, TN
NIT
March 19, 2019*
6:00 pm, ESPN3 		(5) at (4) Davidson
First Round – UNC Greensboro Bracket 		W 89–81  26–7
 John M. Belk Arena (1,647)
Davidson, NC
March 23, 2019*
1:00 pm, ESPN 		(5) at (1) UNC Greensboro
Second Round – UNC Greensboro Bracket 		W 86–69  27–7
 Greensboro Coliseum (4,248)
Greensboro, NC
March 27, 2019*
8:00 pm, ESPNU 		(5) at (2) NC State
Quarterfinals – UNC Greensboro Bracket 		W 94–93  28–7
 Reynolds Coliseum (5,500)
Raleigh, NC
April 2, 2019*
6:00 pm, ESPN 		(5) vs. (6) Wichita State
Semifinals 		W 71–64  29–7
 Madison Square Garden (4,599)
New York City, NY
April 4, 2019*
6:00 pm, ESPN 		(5) vs. (2) Texas
Championship 		L 66–81  29–8
 Madison Square Garden (4,051)
New York City, NY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

Source[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Men's Basketball Schedule - Official Athletic Site of the Lipscomb University Bisons". Lipscomb University Athletics. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
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