2019–20 Samford Bulldogs men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2019–20
Prev Year:2018–19
Next Year:2020–21
Team:Samford Bulldogs
Conference:Southern Conference
Short Conf:SoCon
Record:10–23
Conf Record:4–14
Hc Year:6th
Asst Coach2:Sidney Ball
Asst Coach3:Charles Newton

The 2019–20 Samford Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Samford University in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by sixth-year head coach Scott Padgett, played their home games at the Pete Hanna Center in Homewood, Alabama as members of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 10–23, 4–14 in SoCon play to finish in eighth place. They lost in the first round of the SoCon tournament to VMI.

On March 16, 2020, the school announced that head coach Scott Padgett had been fired.[1] On April 6, the school announced it had hired high school coach Bucky McMillan as the Bulldogs' new head coach.[2]

Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the 2018–19 season 17–16 overall, 6–12 in SoCon play to finish in a tie for 6th place. In the SoCon tournament, they defeated The Citadel in the first round,[3] before losing to UNC Greensboro in the quarterfinals.[4]

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former College Basketball Star Fired After 6 Seasons As Head Coach. 2020-03-16. The Spun. en-US. 2020-04-08.
  2. Web site: Veteran HS coach McMillan to lead Samford. 2020-04-06. ESPN.com. en. 2020-04-08.
  3. News: 'Dogs Advance To SoCon Quarterfinals With 100-71 Win Over The Citadel. Samford University Athletics. November 29, 2019. en.
  4. News: Samford vs. UNC Greensboro - Game Summary - March 9, 2019. ESPN. November 29, 2019. en.
  5. News: 2019–20 Men's Basketball Schedule. Samford University Athletics. November 29, 2019. en.