# 2012–13 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team

The 2012–13 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team represented the University of New Orleans during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Privateers led by second year head coach Mark Slessinger, played their home games at Lakefront Arena and played as an independent. They finished the season 8–18. This was the Privateers last year as an independent as they will join the Southland Conference in July 2013.

## Roster

| Number | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown |
| 0 | Tradarrius McPhearson | Guard | 6–1 | 195 | Junior | Edwards, Mississippi |
| 1 | Corey Blake | Guard | 6–5 | 200 | Junior | Lecompte, Louisiana |
| 2 | Darrell Williams | Guard | 5–9 | 165 | Senior | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 3 | Rarlensee Nelson | Guard | 5–8 | 180 | Senior | Ville Platte, Louisiana |
| 4 | Cory Dixon | Forward | 6–7 | 205 | Junior | Argyle, Texas |
| 5 | Eddie Denard | Forward | 6–5 | 240 | Junior | Chicago, Illinois |
| 10 | Tommy Hobbs | Forward | 6–5 | 200 | Freshman | Anchorage, Alaska |
| 11 | Isaac Mack | Guard | 6–1 | 170 | Junior | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 12 | Max Banchy | Guard | 6–3 | 180 | Junior | Stillwater, Minnesota |
| 13 | John Reese | Guard | 6–4 | 175 | Freshman | Leesville, Louisiana |
| 15 | Kevin Hill | Forward | 6–7 | 210 | Freshman | Marrero, Louisiana |
| 20 | Evans Ganapamo | Guard/Forward | 6–5 | 185 | Freshman | Mandeville, Louisiana |
| 22 | Mitchell Parker | Forward | 6–8 | 195 | Freshman | Tallahassee, Florida |
| 24 | Maurice County | Guard | 6–1 | 195 | Senior | Pineville, Louisiana |
| 25 | Benjamin James | Guard | 6–3 | 200 | Sophomore | Maurice, Louisiana |
| 32 | Lovell Cook | Forward | 6–6 | 215 | Senior | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 40 | Travis Avery | Center | 6–8 | 215 | Freshman | Algiers, Louisiana |

## Schedule

| Date time, TV | Opponent | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Regular Season |||||
| 11/09/2012 8:00 pm | San Jose State | W 72–68 | 1–0 | Lakefront Arena (1,419) New Orleans, LA |
| 11/12/2012 7:00 pm | Southern Illinois | L 55–72 | 1–1 | Lakefront Arena (690) New Orleans, LA |
| 11/15/2012 7:00 pm | Bethune-Cookman | L 65–71 | 1–2 | Lakefront Arena (471) New Orleans, LA |
| 11/20/2012 7:00 pm | Blue Mountain | W 99–51 | 2–2 | Lakefront Arena (433) New Orleans, LA |
| 11/26/2012 6:30 pm | at Nicholls State | L 79–92 | 2–3 | Stopher Gym (650) Thibodaux, LA |
| 11/29/2012 7:00 pm | Southeast Missouri State | L 67–83 | 2–4 | Lakefront Arena (442) New Orleans, LA |
| 12/08/2012 6:00 pm | at Duquesne | L 70–88 | 2–5 | A. J. Palumbo Center (2,646) Pittsburgh, PA |
| 12/12/2012 7:00 pm | Nicholls State | W 79–76 | 3–5 | Lakefront Arena (584) New Orleans, LA |
| 12/17/2012 7:00 pm | at Southern Illinois | L 61–74 | 3–6 | SIU Arena (5,031) Carbondale, IL |
| 12/19/2012 7:00 pm | at Southeast Missouri State | L 71–94 | 3–7 | Show Me Center (1,820) Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 12/23/2012 3:00 pm | vs. Boise State MGM Grand Garden Classic | L 51–67 | 3–8 | MGM Grand Garden Arena (732) Paradise, NV |
| 01/03/2013 6:00 pm, CSS/ESPN3 | at Mississippi State | L 46–97 | 3–9 | Humphrey Coliseum (6,028) Starkville, MS |
| 01/05/2013 1:00 pm | at No. 17 Butler | L 44–57 | 3–10 | Hinkle Fieldhouse (7,076) Indianapolis, IN |
| 01/08/2013 9:00 pm | at San Jose State | L 64–71 | 3–11 | Event Center Arena (1,134) San Jose, CA |
| 01/12/2013 12:00 pm | Champion Baptist | W 87–50 | 4–11 | Lakefront Arena (403) New Orleans, LA |
| 01/19/2013 7:00 pm | at Rice | L 71–95 | 4–12 | Tudor Fieldhouse (1,423) Houston, TX |
| 01/21/2013 7:00 pm | NJIT | W 96–94 $^{3OT}$ | 5–12 | Lakefront Arena (481) New Orleans, LA |
| 01/23/2013 8:00 pm | at Air Force | L 48–90 | 5–13 | Clune Arena (1,671) Colorado Springs, CO |
| 01/26/2013 12:00 pm | Champion Baptist | W 94–54 | 6–13 | Lakefront Arena (N/A) New Orleans, LA |
| 02/06/2013 7:00 pm | Texas–Pan American | W 75–73 $^{OT}$ | 7–13 | Lakefront Arena (684) New Orleans, LA |
| 02/09/2013 12:00 pm | Houston Baptist | L 68–75 $^{OT}$ | 7–14 | Lakefront Arena (489) New Orleans, LA |
| 02/18/2013 7:00 pm | Central Baptist | W 100–59 | 8–14 | Lakefront Arena (417) New Orleans, LA |
| 02/21/2013 6:00 pm | at Bowling Green | L 56–87 | 8–15 | Stroh Center (1,517) Bowling Green, OH |
| 02/23/2013 1:00 pm | at NJIT | L 64–84 | 8–16 | Fleisher Center (377) Newark, NJ |
| 02/25/2013 7:05 pm | at Houston Baptist | L 52–65 | 8–17 | Sharp Gymnasium (581) Houston, TX |
| 03/03/2013 2:00 pm | at Texas–Pan American | L 57–71 | 8–18 | UTPA Fieldhouse (361) Edinburg, TX |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time. |||||