2017–18 Binghamton Bearcats men's basketball team

2017–18 Binghamton Bearcats men's basketball
ConferenceAmerica East Conference
Record11–20 (2–14 America East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bryan Goodman
  • Herb Courtney
  • Chretien Lukusa
Home arenaBinghamton University Events Center
Seasons
2017–18 America East Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Vermont 15 – 1   .938 27 – 8   .771
UMBC † 12 – 4   .750 25 – 11   .694
Hartford 11 – 5   .688 19 – 14   .576
Albany 10 – 6   .625 22 – 10   .688
Stony Brook 7 – 9   .438 13 – 19   .406
New Hampshire 6 – 10   .375 10 – 21   .323
UMass Lowell 6 – 10   .375 12 – 18   .400
Maine 3 – 13   .188 6 – 26   .188
Binghamton 2 – 14   .125 11 – 20   .355
† 2018 America East tournament winner

The 2017–18 Binghamton Bearcats men's basketball team represented Binghamton University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bearcats, led by sixth-year head coach Tommy Dempsey, played their home games at the Binghamton University Events Center as members of the America East Conference. They finished the season 11–20, 2–14 in America East play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the America East tournament.

Previous season

The Bearcats finished the 2016–17 season 12–20, 3–13 in America East play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the America East tournament to Stony Brook.

Offseason

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Marlon Beck 1 G 5'11" 175 Senior Bowie, MD Graduated

2017 incoming recruits

Binghamton did not have any incoming players in the 2017 recruiting class.

2018 incoming recruits

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Sam Sessoms
PG 		Bryn Mawr, PA The Shipley School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jul 21, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Carter Stewart
PF 		Scotia, NY Mekeel Christian Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Aug 15, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Calistus Anyichie
PF 		Elizabeth, NJ St. Mary of the Assumption High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 7, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 22, 2017.

Leo Gallagher = Local Superstar

Preseason

In a poll by the conference’s nine head coaches (who were not allowed to pick their own team) at the America East media day, the Bearcats were picked to finish in a tie for sixth place in the America East.[1]

Roster

2017–18 Binghamton Bearcats men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Fard Muhammad 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Montverde Academy Windermere, FL
G 4 Timmy Rose 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Scranton Prep Scranton, PA
G/F 5 Tyler Stewart 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS Fr St. Andrew's Episcopal Silver Spring, MD
G 10 Yosef Yacob 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Archbishop John Carroll Chester, PA
F 14 Jordan McRae 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Half Hollow Hills East Dix Hills, NY
F 15 Bobby Ahearn 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Marshfield/Marianapolis Prep Marshfeild, MA
F 20 Caleb Stewart 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Jr Mekeel Christian Academy
St. Leo 		Glenville, NY
G 22 Everson Davis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Peddie School Saint Kitts
G/F 25 Justin McFadden 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Lower Marion Philadelphia, PA
G/F 30 John Schurman 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Fayetteville–Manlius Syracuse, NY
F 32 Thomas Bruce 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr DeMatha Catholic Washington, D.C.
G 33 J. C. Show 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Abington Heights
Bucknell 		Clarks Summit, PA
G/F 40 Albert Odero 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Oneonta Oneonta, NY
F/C 41 Dusan Perovic 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr South Kent School Podgorica, Montenegro
F 42 Willie Rodriguez 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr East River/Cheshire Academy Orlando, FL
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: October 18, 2017

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV 		Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov 10, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		Morgan State W 76–59  1–0
 Binghamton University Events Center (2,748)
Vestal, NY
Nov 13, 2017*
7:00 pm 		at Cornell L 84–94  1–1
 Newman Arena (968)
Ithaca, NY
Nov 16, 2017*
7:00 pm 		at George Mason
Cancún Challenge 		L 57–69  1–2
 EagleBank Arena (2,877)
Fairfax, VA
Nov 18, 2017*
4:00 pm, ESPN3 		at Evansville
Cancún Challenge 		L 61–66  1–3
 Ford Center (3,167)
Evansville, IN
Nov 21, 2017*
12:30 pm 		vs. Montana State
Cancún Challenge Mayan Division semifinals 		L 64–74  1–4
 Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya 
Cancún, Mexico
Nov 22, 2017*
12:30 pm 		vs. Cal State Northridge
Cancún Challenge Mayan Division 3rd place game 		W 70–65  2–4
 Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya 
Cancún, Mexico
Nov 26, 2017*
2:00 pm, ESPN3 		Hartwick W 97–65  3–4
 Binghamton University Events Center (1,850)
Vestal, NY
Nov 29, 2017*
7:30 pm 		at Delaware State W 85–64  4–4
 Memorial Hall (735)
Dover, DE
Dec 2, 2017*
2:00 pm, ESPN3 		Colgate W 76–65  5–4
 Binghamton University Events Center (3,640)
Vestal, NY
Dec 6, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		Army W 71–66  6–4
 Binghamton University Events Center (1,785)
Vestal, NY
Dec 9, 2017*
4:00 pm 		at Loyola (MD) W 77–64  7–4
 Reitz Arena (787)
Baltimore, MD
Dec 17, 2017*
1:00 pm 		at Sacred Heart W 51–48  8–4
 William H. Pitt Center (176)
Fairfield, CT
Dec 19, 2017*
7:00 pm, BTN+ 		at Penn State L 65–80  8–5
 Bryce Jordan Center (4,009)
University Park, PA
Dec 22, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		LIU Brooklyn L 66–74  8–6
 Binghamton University Events Center (1,758)
Vestal, NY
Dec 30, 2017*
4:00 pm 		Elmira W 113–65  9–6
 Binghamton University Events Center (2,466)
Vestal, NY
America East regular season
Jan 6, 2018
1:00 pm, ESPN3 		Maine L 73–76  9–7
(0–1) 		Binghamton University Events Center (2,295)
Vestal, NY
Jan 10, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		at New Hampshire L 67–71  9–8
(0–2) 		Lundholm Gym (414)
Durham, NH
Jan 13, 2018
2:00 pm, ESPN3 		at Hartford L 65–97  9–9
(0–3) 		Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion (1,505)
Hartford, CT
Jan 15, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		Albany W 79–66  10–9
(1–3) 		Binghamton University Events Center (3,434)
Vestal, NY
Jan 18, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		at Stony Brook L 66–77  10–10
(1–4) 		Island Federal Credit Union Arena (2,387)
Stony Brook, NY
Jan 21, 2018
2:00 pm, ESPN3 		UMass Lowell L 71–79  10–11
(1–5) 		Binghamton University Events Center (2,076)
Vestal, NY
Jan 24, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		at UMBC L 57–69  10–12
(1–6) 		Retriever Activities Center (619)
Catonsville, MD
Jan 27, 2018
4:00 pm, ESPN3 		New Hampshire L 52–57  10–13
(1–7) 		Binghamton University Events Center (2,643)
Vestal, NY
Jan 31, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		Vermont L 54–68  10–14
(1–8) 		Binghamton University Events Center (4,445)
Vestal, NY
Feb 3, 2018
1:00 pm, ESPN3 		at Maine L 79–81 OT 10–15
(1–9) 		Cross Insurance Center (1,045)
Bangor, ME
Feb 8, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		UMBC L 68–78  10–16
(1–10) 		Binghamton University Events Center (1,901)
Vestal, NY
Feb 15, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		Stony Brook W 69–57  11–16
(2–10) 		Binghamton University Events Center (1,967)
Vestal, NY
Feb 18, 2018
2:00 pm, ESPN3 		at UMass Lowell L 69–74  11–17
(2–11) 		Costello Athletic Center (562)
Lowell, MA
Feb 21, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		at Vermont L 54–75  11–18
(2–12) 		Patrick Gym (2,854)
Burlington, VT
Feb 24, 2018
4:00 pm, ESPN3 		Hartford L 57–67  11–19
(2–13) 		Binghamton University Events Center (3,714)
Vestal, NY
Feb 27, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		at Albany L 54–71  11–20
(2–14) 		SEFCU Arena (2,148)
Albany, NY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Source[2]

References

  1. ^ "Coming off Historic Season, Vermont Unanimously Chosen as 2017-18 #AEHoops Men's Favorite". Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  2. ^ "Binghamton University Bearcats Athletics - 2017-18 Men's Basketball Schedule". www.bubearcats.com. Retrieved November 2, 2017.