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2023–24 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions men's basketball team

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2023–24 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions men's basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record13–20 (6–12 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Coleman Furst
  • Yolonzo Moore
  • A.J. Holland
Home arenaTexas A&M–Commerce Field House
Seasons
2024–25 →
2023–24 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
McNeese 17 1   .944 30 4   .882
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 14 4   .778 21 12   .636
Nicholls 13 5   .722 20 14   .588
Lamar 12 6   .667 19 14   .576
Southeastern Louisiana 10 8   .556 15 17   .469
Northwestern State 7 11   .389 9 23   .281
Texas A&M–Commerce* 6 12   .333 13 20   .394
New Orleans 4 14   .222 10 23   .303
Houston Christian 4 14   .222 6 23   .207
Incarnate Word 3 15   .167 8 23   .258
* ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition period
2024 Southland tournament winner

The 2023–24 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions men's basketball team represented the Texas A&M University–Commerce in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Lions, led by sixth-year head coach Jaret von Rosenberg, played their home games at Texas A&M–Commerce Field House in Commerce, Texas, as members of the Southland Conference.

This season marks Texas A&M–Commerce's second year of a four-year transition period from Division II to Division I. As a result, the Lions will not be eligible for NCAA postseason play until the 2026–27 season.

Preseason polls

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Southland Conference Poll

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The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 10, 2023. Receiving 66 votes overall, the Lions were picked to finish seventh in the conference.[1]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Southeastern 144 (6)
2 McNeese 142 (6)
3 New Orleans 132 (3)
4 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 124 (5)
5 Northwestern State 84
6 Nicholls 71
7 Texas A&M–Commerce 66
8 Houston Christian 50
9 Lamar 45
10 Incarnate Word 42

Preseason All Conference

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Jerome Brewer Jr., forward was selected as a Preseason All-Conference second team member.[1]

Roster

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Sources:[2][3]

2023–24 Texas A&M-Commerce Lions men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
F 0 Zondrick Garrett 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Oxford, Alabama
G 1 James "Pop" Weathers 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Baton Rouge, Louisiana
G 2 Kalen Williams 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Hephzibah, Georgia
G 3 Tommie Lewis 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Vero Beach, Florida
G 4 JV Reeves, Jr. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Tuscaloosa, Alabama
G 5 Ant Abraham 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Mount Vernon, New York
G 10 Alonzo Dodd 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 168 lb (76 kg) So Saint Paul, Minnesota
G 11 Khaliq Abdul-Mateen 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 186 lb (84 kg) Jr Houston, Texas
G 12 Kwo Agwa 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Calgary, Canada
F 21 Rob Banks 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS Jr Bracknell, England
F 23 KC Ugwuakazi 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Boston, Massachusetts
F 24 Jerome Brewer, Jr. 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 216 lb (98 kg) So Camden, New Jersey
G 25 Brandon Taylor 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Coppell, Texas
G 30 Evan Phelps 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Duncanville, Texas
G 32 Robbie Armbrester 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Atlanta, Georgia
G 35 Prince Davies 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Atlanta, Georgia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: October 21, 2023

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference season
November 6, 2023*
7:00 pm, SECN+/ESPN+
at No. 15 Texas A&M L 46–78  0–1
 13  J. Brewer, Jr.   5  J. Brewer, Jr.   3  A. Dodd  Reed Arena (8,802)
College Station, Texas
November 8, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Texas Tech L 46–73  0–2
 13  K. Williams   9  J. Brewer, Jr.   4  J. Weathers  United Supermarkets Arena (12,930)
Lubbock, Texas
November 10, 2023*
6:00 pm, SECN+
at No. 16 Kentucky
Wildcat Challenge
L 61–81  0–3
 19  K. Williams   7  A. Dodd   4  K. Williams  Rupp Arena (19,646)
Lexington, Kentucky
November 12, 2023*
1:00 pm, ESPN+
at Purdue Fort Wayne L 64–86  0–4
 13  J. Brewer, Jr.   8  KC Ugwuakazi   3  A. Dodd  Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (1,889)
Fort Wayne, Indiana
November 15, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Sciences and Arts of Oklahoma W 113–63  1–4
 14  J. Brewer, Jr.   5  P. Davies   6  A. Abraham  The Field House (412)
Commerce, Texas
November 17, 2023*
6:00 pm
at Saint Joseph's
Wildcat Challenge
W 57–54  2–4
 15  T. Lewis   10  T. Lewis   4  J. Weathers  Hagan Arena (1,901)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 20, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Stonehill
Wildcat Challenge
W 97–86  3–4
 22  J. Brewer, Jr.   5  T. Lewis   10  A. Dodd  The Field House (443)
Commerce, Texas
November 26, 2023*
1:00 pm, ESPN+
Denver L 61–71  3–5
 18  K. Williams   10  Z. Garrett   3  A. Dodd  The Field House (216)
Commerce, Texas
November 29, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Dallas Christian W 100–48  4–5
 18  J. Brewer Jr.   10  K. Agwa   5  K. Williams  The Field House (428)
Commerce, Texas
December 3, 2023*
2:00 pm, ESPN+
at SMU L 47–90  4–6
 12  K. Abdul-Mateen   3  Tied   3  J. Weathers  Moody Coliseum (4,672)
Dallas, Texas
December 11, 2023*
11:00 am, ESPN+
Northern Colorado W 101–99 2OT 5–6
 33  K. Williams   9  J. Brewer Jr.   7  K. Williams  The Field House (1,873)
Commerce, Texas
December 18, 2023*
11:00 am, ESPN+
Arlington Baptist W 130–53  6–6
 22  J. Brewer Jr.   6  K. Agwa   6  J. Weathers  The Field House (191)
Commerce, Texas
January 1, 2024*
3:00 pm, ESPN+
at TCU L 42–77  6–7
 10  Z. Garrett   5  Z. Garrett   4  K. Williams  Schollmaier Arena (6,194)
Fort Worth, Texas
Southland Conference season
January 6, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+
McNeese L 67–73  6–8
(0–1)
 32  J. Brewer, Jr.   7  J. Brewer, Jr.   3  T. Lewis  The Field House (446)
Commerce, TX
January 8, 2024
6:30 pm, ESPN+
at New Orleans L 85–88  6–9
(0–2)
 20  T. Lewis   8  J. Brewer, Jr.   4  A. Dodd  Lakefront Arena (404)
New Orleans, Louisiana
January 13, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+
Houston Christian L 65–69  6–10
(0–3)
 28  K. Williams   6  A. Dodd   4  K. Williams  The Field House (243)
Commerce, Texas
January 20, 2024
3:30 pm, ESPN+
at Southeastern Louisiana W 68–52  7–10
(1–3)
 15  K. Williams   9  K. Williams   7  T. Lewis  Pride Roofing University Center (673)
Hammond, Louisiana
January 22, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Lamar L 65-76  7–11
(1–4)
 18  K. Williams   7  A. Dodd   7  A. Dodd  Neches Arena (1,454)
Beaumont, Texas
January 27, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+
Nicholls L 84–87 OT 7–12
(1–5)
 26  T. Lewis   7  Z. Garrett   6  T. Lewis  The Field House (351)
Commerce, Texas
January 29, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi L 54–69  7–13
(1–6)
 11  K. Williams   4  K. Williams   4  J. Weathers  The Field House (506)
Commerce, Texas
January 31, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+
Incarnate Word W 71–66  8–13
(2–6)
 26  K. Williams   5  K. Agwa   5  K. Williams  The Field House (203)
Commerce, Texas
February 3, 2024
3:00 pm, ESPN+
at Northwestern State L 57–70  8–14
(2–7)
 15  K. Agwa   9  K. Agwa   3  K. Williams  Prather Coliseum (937)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
February 5, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at McNeese L 51–77  8–15
(2–8)
 10  Tied   9  T. Lewis   2  Tied  The Legacy Center (3,703)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
February 10, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+
New Orleans W 89–83  9–15
(3–8)
 26  K. Williams   6  V. Reeves, Jr.   7  A. Dodd  The Field House (556)
Commerce, Texas
February 12, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Southeastern Louisiana L 77–79 OT 9–16
(3–9)
 19  J. Brewer, Jr.   8  J. Brewer, Jr.   7  T. Lewis  The Field House (309)
Commerce, Texas
February 17, 2024
3:30 pm, ESPN+
at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi L 63–86  9–17
(3–10)
 15  K. Williams   6  J. Brewer Jr.   4  K. Williams  American Bank Center (1,591)
Corpus Christi, Texas
February 19, 2024
6:30 pm, ESPN+
at Incarnate Word W 76–72 OT 10–17
(4–10)
 20  A. Dodd   7  A. Dodd   5  A. Dodd  McDermott Center 
San Antonio, Texas
February 24, 2024
3:00 pm, ESPN+
at Nicholls L 70–85  10–18
(4–11)
 31  K. Williams   6  T. Lewis    2  K. Williams  Stopher Gymnasium (650)
Thibodaux, Louisiana
March 2, 2024
3:30 pm, ESPN+
at Houston Christian W 98–85  11–18
(5–11)
 35  K. Williams   7  K. Ugwuakazi   6  K. Williams  Sharp Gymnasium (626)
Houston, Texas
March 4, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Lamar L 53–70  11–19
(5–12)
 14  T. Lewis   7  K. Abdul-Mateen   2  Tied  The Field House (329)
Commerce, Texas
March 6, 2024
7:30 pm, ESPN+
Northwestern State W 83–80 3OT 12–19
(6–12)
 31  Williams   9  Tied   4  Dodd  The Field House (837)
Commerce, Texas
Southland Tournament
March 10, 2024
7:30 pm, ESPN+
(7) vs. (6) Northwestern State
First round
W 69–64  13–19
 19  K. Williams   8  K. Abdul-Mateen   3  T. Lewis  The Legacy Center (687)
Lake Charles, LA
March 11, 2024
7:30 pm, ESPN+
(7) vs. (3) Nicholls
Second round
L 51–72  13–20
 15  A. Dodd   8  K. Williams   3  T. Lewis  The Legacy Center (270)
Lake Charles, LA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

Source:[4][5][6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Southeastern Edges Out McNeese as Favorites in Men's Hoops Preseason Poll; Team Announced". Southland Conference. October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "Texas A&M-Commerce Lions Roster". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "2023–24 Men's Basketball Roster". Texas A&M University – Commerce Athletics. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  4. ^ "Texas A&M-Commerce Lions Schedule 2023–24". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  5. ^ "2023–24 Men's Basketball Schedule". Texas A&M University-Commerce Athletics. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  6. ^ "Monday's Lion Men's Basketball game against UIW moved to January 31". Texas A&M University-Commerce Athletics. January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.