2012–13 Elon Phoenix men's basketball
SoCon North Division Champions
CIT, First Round
ConferenceSouthern Conference
DivisionNorth Division
Record21–12 (13–5 SoCon)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Tim Sweeney
  • Will Roberson
  • Jack Wooten
Home arenaAlumni Gym
2012–13 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
North
Elon135 .7222112  .636
Appalachian State108 .5561516  .484
Western Carolina99 .5001419  .424
Samford99 .5001121  .344
Chattanooga810 .4441319  .406
UNC Greensboro612 .333922  .290
South
Davidson171 .944268  .765
College of Charleston144 .7782411  .686
Georgia Southern711 .3891419  .424
Wofford711 .3891319  .406
The Citadel513 .278822  .267
Furman315 .167724  .226
SoCon Tournament winner
As of March 20, 2013
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012–13 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team represented Elon University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Phoenix, led by fourth year head coach Matt Matheny, played their home games at Alumni Gym and were members of the North Division of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 21–12, 13–5 in SoCon play to win the North Division championship. They advanced to the semifinals of the SoCon tournament where they lost to the College of Charleston. They were invited to the 2013 CIT, their first ever Division I postseason tournament appearance, where they lost in the first round to Canisius.

Roster

Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
0 Josh Bonney Guard 5–10 175 Senior Houston, Texas
3 Tanner Samson Guard 6–4 193 Freshman Littleton, Colorado
5 Sam Hershberger Guard 6–0 175 Freshman Vandalia, Ohio
10 Austin Hamilton Guard 5–10 180 Sophomore Herndon, Virginia
11 Kevin Blake Guard 6–3 190 Sophomore Toronto, Canada
12 Roger Dugas Forward 6–8 215 Senior Georgeville, Canada
14 John Moody Guard 6–4 200 Senior Asheville, North Carolina
15 Tony Sabato Center 6–7 225 Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio
20 Jack Isenbarger Guard 6–2 180 Junior Zionsville, Indiana
21 Ryley Beaumont Forward 6–7 220 Junior Millersville, Maryland
23 Egheosa Edomwonyi Forward 6–7 235 Junior Newark, New Jersey
24 Sebastian Koch Guard 6–8 200 Junior Munich, Germany
30 Wes Brewer Forward 6–7 235 Freshman Burlington, North Carolina
31 Lucas Troutman Forward 6–10 220 Junior Belton, South Carolina
32 Ryan Winters Forward 6–7 210 Sophomore Denver, Colorado
45 Aaron Smith Guard 5–11 175 Senior Raleigh, North Carolina

Schedule

Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
11/03/2012*
7:00 pm
Ferrum W 103–49 
Alumni Gym 
Elon, North Carolina
Regular season
11/10/2012*
2:00 pm
at Butler
Maui Invitational Opening Round
L 59–74  0–1
Hinkle Fieldhouse (6,309)
Indianapolis
11/13/2012*
7:00 pm
Bridgewater W 95–51  1–1
Alumni Gym (752)
Elon, North Carolina
11/17/2012*
2:00 pm
Colgate
Maui Invitational Regional Games
W 81–72  2–1
Alumni Gym (1,107)
Elon, North Carolina
11/18/2012*
4:30 pm
Florida Atlantic
Maui Invitational Tournament
W 62–59 OT 3–1
Alumni Gym (908)
Elon, North Carolina
11/21/2012*
7:00 pm
at South Carolina W 65–53  4–1
Colonial Life Arena (6,754)
Columbia, South Carolina
11/24/2012*
5:00 pm
at VMI L 81–90  4–2
Cameron Hall (1,272)
Lexington, Virginia
11/28/2012
7:00 pm
at Georgia Southern W 55–50  5–2 (1–0)
Hanner Fieldhouse (1,837)
Statesboro, Georgia
12/01/2012
7:00 pm
College of Charleston L 54–56  5–3 (1–1)
Alumni Gym (1,403)
Elon, North Carolina
12/04/2012
7:00 pm
Dartmouth W 71–49  6–3
Alumni Gym (1,072)
Elon, North Carolina
12/15/2012*
12:00 pm
at Massachusetts
Hall of Fame Showcase
L 73–78 OT 6–4
William D. Mullins Memorial Center (3,085)
Amherst, Massachusetts
12/20/2012*
7:00 pm, ESPNU
at No. 1 Duke L 54–76  6–5
Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
Durham, North Carolina
12/22/2012*
4:00 pm
at Columbia W 70–69  7–5
Levien Gymnasium (1,053)
New York City
12/31/2012*
2:00 pm
Manchester W 84–49  8–5
Alumni Gym (722)
Elon, North Carolina
01/05/2013*
12:00 pm
Princeton L 64–74  8–6
Alumni Gym (1,607)
Elon, North Carolina
01/12/2013
4:30 pm
at Appalachian State L 70–80  8–7 (1–2)
George M. Holmes Convocation Center (1,708)
Boone, North Carolina
01/14/2013
7:00 pm
at Western Carolina W 80–67  9–7 (2–2)
Ramsey Center (2,161)
Collowhee, North Carolina
01/17/2013
7:00 pm
Furman W 73–59  10–7 (3–2)
Alumni Gym (1,227)
Elon, North Carolina
01/19/2013
7:00 pm
Wofford W 68–61  11–7 (4–2)
Alumni Gym (1,607)
Elon, North Carolina
01/24/2013
7:00 pm
Chattanooga W 85–61  12–7 (5–2)
Alumni Gym (1,204)
Elon, North Carolina
01/26/2013
2:05 pm
at The Citadel W 70–66  13–7 (6–2)
McAlister Field House (1,319)
Charleston, South Carolina
01/31/2013
7:00 pm
at UNC Greensboro W 72–66  14–7 (7–2)
Greensboro Coliseum (2,898)
Greensboro, North Carolina
02/02/2013
7:00 pm
Samford W 77–66  15–7 (8–2)
Alumni Gym (1,607)
Elon, North Carolina
02/07/2013
7:00 pm
at Wofford L 50–60  15–8 (8–3)
Benjamin Johnson Arena (1,054)
Spartanburg, South Carolina
02/09/2013
4:00 pm
at Furman W 64–60  16–8 (9–3)
Timmons Arena (1,131)
Greenville, South Carolina
02/14/2013
7:00 pm
Appalachian State W 61–58  17–8 (10–3)
Alumni Gym (1,533)
Elon, North Carolina
02/16/2013
7:00 pm
Western Carolina W 80–73 OT 18–8 (11–3)
Alumni Gym (1,742)
Elon, North Carolina
02/21/2013
8:00 pm
at Samford W 63–62  19–8 (12–3)
Pete Hanna Center (2,038)
Homewood, Alabama
02/23/2013
7:48 pm, ESPN3
at Chattanooga L 68–72  19–9 (12–4)
McKenzie Arena (3,623)
Chattanooga, Tennessee
02/27/2013
7:00 pm
Davidson L 63–69  19–10 (12–5)
Alumni Gym (1,832)
Elon, North Carolina
03/02/2013
7:00 pm
UNC Greensboro W 80–66  20–10 (13–5)
Alumni Gym (1,711)
Elon, North Carolina
2013 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament
03/09/2013
6:00 pm, ESPN3
vs. UNC Greensboro
Quarterfinals
W 68–61  21–10
U.S. Cellular Center (4,689)
Asheville, North Carolina
03/10/2013
8:30 pm, ESPN3
vs. College of Charleston
Semifinals
L 60–68  21–11
U.S. Cellular Center (5,866)
Asheville, North Carolina
2013 CIT
03/20/2013*
7:00 pm
at Canisius
First Round
L 53–69  21–12
Koessler Athletic Center (1,187)
Buffalo, New York
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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