2011–12 Long Island Blackbirds men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2011–12
Team:Long Island Blackbirds
Conference:Northeast Conference
Short Conf:NEC
Record:25–9
Conf Record:16–2
Hc Year:10th
Asst Coach1:Jack Perri
Asst Coach2:Rich Glesmann
Asst Coach3:Jason Harris
Champion:Northeast Conference regular season & tournament champions
Bowl:NCAA Tournament
Bowl Result:Round of 64

The 2011–12 Long Island Blackbirds men's basketball team represented The Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blackbirds, led by tenth year head coach Jim Ferry, played their home games at the Athletic, Recreation & Wellness Center and are members of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 25–9, 16–2 in NEC play to be crowned regular season champions. They also were champions of the Northeast Conference tournament to earn the conference's automatic bid into the 2012 NCAA tournament where they lost in the second round to Michigan State.[1] [2]

Roster

NumberNamePositionHeightWeightYearHometown
00Pete AguilarGuard6–2200FreshmanBronx, New York
1Jamal OlasewereForward6–7215JuniorSilver Spring, Maryland
3C.J. GarnerGuard5–10160JuniorSilver Spring, Maryland
4Garrell MartinGuard6–2175FreshmanBronx, New York
5Troy JosephGuard/Forward6–6200FreshmanToronto, Ontario
11Brandon ThompsonGuard6–1185JuniorSan Antonio, Texas
15Jason BrickmanGuard5–10165SophomoreSan Antonio, Texas
20Booker HucksForward6–6210JuniorBay Shore, New York
21Arnold MayorgaForward6–7210SeniorLondon, Ontario
22Robinson Odoch OpongGuard6–3200SophomoreQuebec City, Quebec
23Michael CulpoGuard6–1180SeniorPittsfield, Massachusetts
32Kenny OnyechiForward6–8230JuniorSugar Land, Texas
34Kurt JosephGuard5–10180JuniorMorganville, New Jersey
42Julian BoydForward6–7230JuniorSan Antonio, Texas

Schedule

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Notes and References

  1. News: LIU runs past Robert Morris for Northeast Conference title, 90-73. Staten Island Advance. March 8, 2012. February 6, 2024.
  2. News: LIU’s season ends, 89-67 to Michigan State. Tom. Withers. The San Diego Union-Tribune. March 16, 2012. February 6, 2024.