2022–23 Western Carolina Catamounts men's basketball team explained

Mode:basketball
Year:2022–23
Team:Western Carolina Catamounts
Conference:Southern Conference
Short Conf:SoCon
Record:18–16
Conf Record:10–8
Head Coach:Justin Gray
Hc Year:2nd
Assoc Coach:Jayson Gee
Asst Coach1:Ryne Lightfoot
Asst Coach2:Zack Freesman
Stadium:Ramsey Center
Tourney:CBI
Tourney Result:First Round

The 2022–23 Western Carolina Catamounts men's basketball team represented Western Carolina University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Catamounts, led by second-year head coach Justin Gray, played their home games at the Ramsey Center in Cullowhee, North Carolina, as members of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 17–14, 10–8 in SoCon play to finish in fourth place. In the SoCon tournament, they defeated East Tennessee in the quarterfinals before narrowly losing in overtime to Furman in the semifinal round. The Catamounts were invited to the CBI tournament, where they were defeated by eventual champions Charlotte in the first round.

Previous season

The Catamounts finished the 2021–22 season 11–21, 5–13 in SoCon play to finish in last place.[1] In the SoCon tournament, they were defeated by Mercer in the first round.[2]

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. News: 2021-22 Men's Basketball Standings. Southern Conference. January 2, 2023. en.
  2. News: Catamounts Fall to Mercer in Southern Conference Tournament. Western Carolina University. January 2, 2023. en.
  3. News: 2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule. Western Carolina University. January 2, 2023. en.
  4. News: 2022-23 Western Carolina Catamounts Schedule. ESPN. January 2, 2023. en.