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2016–17 Lipscomb Bisons men's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2016–17 Lipscomb Bisons men's basketball team represented Lipscomb University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bisons, led by fourth-year head coach Casey Alexander, played their home games at Allen Arena in Nashville, Tennessee as members of the Atlantic Sun Conference. They finished the season 20–13, 11–3 in ASUN play to finish in second place. As the No. 2 seed in the ASUN tournament, they defeated NJIT in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals where they lost to North Florida. Despite having 20 wins, they did not participate in a postseason tournament.
Previous season
The Bisons finished the 2015–16 season 12–21, 7–7 in A-Sun play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They defeated Jacksonville in the quarterfinals of the A-Sun tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Stetson.
Roster
| 2016–17 Lipscomb Bisons men's basketball team
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| Players |
Coaches
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| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Previous school |
Hometown
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| C
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0
|
Rob Marberry
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
215 lb (98 kg)
|
So |
Franklin Road Academy
Western Kentucky
|
Nashville, TN
|
| G
|
2
|
Josh Williams
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
|
Sr |
Jackson Prep
|
Jackson, MS
|
| G
|
3
|
Michael Buckland
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Fr |
Wesleyan Christian Academy
|
High Point, NC
|
| G
|
4
|
Cam Miller
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
|
Sr |
Independence HS
|
Franklin, TN
|
| G
|
5
|
Nathan Moran
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
160 lb (73 kg)
|
Jr |
Battle Ground Academy
|
Franklin, TN
|
| G
|
11
|
Asa Duvall
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
195 lb (88 kg)
|
Jr |
Hargrave Military Academy
|
Brentwood, TN
|
| F
|
12
|
Matt Rose
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
|
So |
Lexington Christian Academy
Samford
|
Lexington, KY
|
| G
|
20
|
John Matt Merritt
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
155 lb (70 kg)
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Fr |
Lipscomb Academy
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Nashville, TN
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| G
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21
|
Kenny Cooper
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
|
Fr |
Franklin Road Academy
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Nashville, TN
|
| F
|
22
|
Eli Pepper
|
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
205 lb (93 kg)
|
So |
Caldwell County High School
|
Princeton, KY
|
| G
|
23
|
Aaron Korn
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
|
Jr |
Frankton Junior-Senior HS
|
Frankton, IN
|
| G
|
24
|
Garrison Mathews
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
|
So |
Franklin HS
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Franklin, TN
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| F
|
25
|
Kenny Bunton
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
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Fr |
Walker Valley HS
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Cleveland, TN
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| F
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32
|
Brett Wishon
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6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
240 lb (109 kg)
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Sr |
Fork Union Military Academy
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Concord, NC
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| C
|
55
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George Brammeier
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6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
235 lb (107 kg)
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Jr |
Bloomingdale HS
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Brandon, FL
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
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Schedule and results
Date
time, TV
|
Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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Site (attendance)
city, state
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| Non-conference regular season
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11/11/2016*
12:00 pm, ESPN3
|
|
Sewanee
|
W 96–53
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1–0
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Allen Arena (1,446)
Nashville, TN
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11/13/2016*
3:00 pm
|
|
at Morehead State
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L 75–89
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1–1
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Ellis Johnson Arena (1,783)
Morehead, KY
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11/15/2016*
6:30 pm, ESPN3
|
|
Piedmont
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W 99–70
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2–1
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Allen Arena (1,067)
Nashville, TN
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11/18/2016*
7:30 pm
|
|
vs. Saint Peter's
Fordham Showcase
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L 77–90
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2–2
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Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,533)
Bronx, NY
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11/19/2016*
4:30 pm
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vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
Fordham Showcase
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L 72–90
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2–3
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Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,473)
Bronx, NY
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11/20/2016*
2:30 pm
|
|
at Fordham
Fordham Showcase
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L 69–85
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2–4
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Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,003)
Bronx, NY
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11/26/2016*
1:30 pm, ESPN3
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at Cincinnati
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L 68–91
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2–5
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Fifth Third Arena (13,176)
Cincinnati, OH
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11/29/2016*
7:00 pm
|
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at Belmont
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L 62–64
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2–6
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Curb Event Center (2,863)
Nashville, TN
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12/01/2016*
6:30 pm, ESPN3
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|
Tennessee Tech
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W 104–85
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3–6
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Allen Arena (982)
Nashville, TN
|
12/03/2016*
4:00 pm, ESPN3
|
|
Tennessee State
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L 71–72
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3–7
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Allen Arena (1,634)
Nashville, TN
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12/06/2016*
6:30 pm, ESPN3
|
|
Belmont
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L 76–78 OT
|
3–8
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Allen Arena (2,908)
Nashville, TN
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12/10/2016*
4:00 pm, ESPN3
|
|
Morehead State
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W 98–84
|
4–8
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Allen Arena (1,302)
Nashville, TN
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12/15/2016*
6:00 pm, SECN
|
|
at Tennessee
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L 77–92
|
4–9
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Thompson–Boling Arena (11,893)
Knoxville, TN
|
12/17/2016*
6:00 pm
|
|
at Tennessee Tech
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W 81–79
|
5–9
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Eblen Center (961)
Cookeville, TN
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12/20/2016*
7:00 pm
|
|
at Austin Peay
|
W 99–85
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6–9
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Eblen Center (1,467)
Cookeville, TN
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12/29/2016*
7:00 pm, SECN
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|
at Missouri
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W 81–76
|
7–9
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Mizzou Arena (10,121)
Columbia, MO
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01/05/2017*
6:30 pm, ESPN3
|
|
Fisk
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W 126–43
|
8–9
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Allen Arena (647)
Nashville, TN
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| Atlantic Sun Conference regular season
|
01/07/2017
4:00 pm, ESPN3
|
|
Kennesaw State
|
W 82–79
|
9–9
(1–0)
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Allen Arena (1,025)
Nashville, TN
|
01/12/2017
6:30 pm, ESPN3
|
|
Stetson
|
W 94–68
|
10–9
(2–0)
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Allen Arena (1,114)
Nashville, TN
|
01/14/2017
4:00 pm, ESPN3
|
|
Florida Gulf Coast
|
L 80–84
|
10–10
(2–1)
|
Allen Arena (1,471)
Nashville, TN
|
01/19/2017
6:00 pm, ESPN3
|
|
at Jacksonville
|
W 112–95
|
11–10
(3–1)
|
Swisher Gymnasium (506)
Jacksonville, FL
|
01/21/2017
6:00 pm, ESPN3
|
|
at North Florida
|
L 84–90
|
11–11
(3–2)
|
UNF Arena (2,107)
Jacksonville, FL
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01/25/2017
6:30 pm, ESPN3
|
|
USC Upstate
|
W 84–77
|
12–11
(4–2)
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Allen Arena (1,046)
Nashville, TN
|
01/28/2017
3:00 pm, ESPN3
|
|
at NJIT
|
W 66–62
|
13–11
(5–2)
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Fleisher Center (599)
Newark, NJ
|
01/30/2017
6:00 pm, ESPN3
|
|
at USC Upstate
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W 92–80
|
14–11
(6–2)
|
G. B. Hodge Center (683)
Spartanburg, SC
|
02/04/2017
4:00 pm, ESPN3
|
|
NJIT
|
W 87–63
|
15–11
(7–2)
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Allen Arena (1,737)
Nashville, TN
|
02/09/2017
6:00 pm, ESPN3
|
|
at Florida Gulf Coast
|
W 65–60
|
16–11
(8–2)
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Alico Arena (4,412)
Fort Myers, FL
|
02/11/2017
3:00 pm, ESPN3
|
|
at Stetson
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W 97–85
|
17–11
(9–2)
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Edmunds Center (1,151)
DeLand, FL
|
02/16/2017
6:30 pm, ESPN3
|
|
North Florida
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L 82–93
|
17–12
(9–3)
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Allen Arena (1,951)
Nashville, TN
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02/18/2017
4:00 pm, ESPN3
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Jacksonville
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W 81–69
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18–12
(10–3)
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Allen Arena (2,316)
Nashville, TN
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02/23/2017
6:00 pm, ESPN3
|
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at Kennesaw State
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W 85–74
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19–12
(11–3)
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KSU Convocation Center (1,355)
Kennesaw, GA
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| Atlantic Sun tournament
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02/27/2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
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(2)
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(7) NJIT
Quarterfinals
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W 97–66
|
20–12
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Allen Arena (2,456)
Nashville, TN
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03/02/2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
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(2)
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(3) North Florida
Semifinals
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L 85–91
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20–13
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Allen Arena (3,011)
Nashville, TN
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time
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