2023–24 Houston Christian Huskies men's basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record3–11 (1–2 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jud Kinne
  • Terry Johnson
  • Dee Wallace
Home arenaSharp Gymnasium
2023–24 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
McNeese30 1.000142  .875
Lamar30 1.00097  .563
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi21 .66797  .563
New Orleans21 .66779  .438
Nicholls21 .66779  .438
Southeastern Louisiana12 .333610  .375
Houston Christian12 .333311  .214
Northwestern State12 .333313  .188
Texas A&M–Commerce*03 .000610  .375
Incarnate Word03 .000511  .313
* ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition period
2024 Southland tournament winner
As of January 14, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023–24 Houston Christian Huskies men's basketball team represents Houston Christian University in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Huskies, led by 33rd-year head coach Ron Cottrell, play their home games at Sharp Gymnasium in Houston, Texas as members of the Southland Conference.


Preseason polls

Southland Conference Poll

The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 10, 2023. Receiving 50 votes overall, the Huskies were picked to finish eighth in the conference.[1]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Southeastern144 (6)
2McNeese142 (6)
3New Orleans132 (3)
4Texas A&M–Corpus Christi124 (5)
5Northwestern State84
6Nicholls71
7Texas A&M–Commerce66
8Houston Christian50
9Lamar45
10Incarnate Word42

Preseason All Conference

Senior Bonke Maring, center, was selected as a first team member of the Preseason all conference team.[1]


Roster

2023–24 Houston Christian Huskies men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 0 Marques Gates 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)186 lb (84 kg) So Selma, Texas
G 2 Pierce Bazil 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) So Lincoln, Nebraska
G 3 Jay Alvarez 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) Jr Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
C 4 Bonke Maring 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)258 lb (117 kg) Sr Cypress, Texas
G 5 Porter Bazil 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) Fr Lincoln, Nebraska
G 6 Deshon Proctor 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)207 lb (94 kg) Jr Tyrone, Georgia
G 7 Dominic Capriotti 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS Fr Tempe, Arizona
G 8 Bruce Carpenter 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) Jr Atlanta, Georgia
G 10 Marcus Green 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) Jr Gilroy, California
F 11 Tristan Moore 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)198 lb (90 kg) Jr Albuquerque, New Mexico
G 14 Nathan Self 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)187 lb (85 kg) RS So Houston, Texas
F 20 Chigozie Achara 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) Sr Palmdale, California
F 21 Nate Hudson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (104 kg) Sr Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
G 24 Jake Arnold 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg) So Katy, Texas
G 25 Braden Bostwick 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)165 lb (75 kg) RS Fr Cleveland, Texas
F 33 Michael Imaraigbe 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) Jr Houston, Texas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Jud Kinne (Albion)
  • Terry Johnson (California State Stanislaus)
  • Dee Wallace (California State Bakersfield)

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

Roster

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference Regular season
Nov 6, 2023*
8:00 pm, ESPN+
at BYU L 63–110  0–1
 18  M. Greene  6  Tied (2)  4  P. Bazil  Marriott Center (13,130)
Provo, UT
Nov 15, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
FIU L 74–83  0–2
 16  P. Bazil  11  B. Maring  11  B. Maring  Sharp Gymnasium (609)
Houston, TX
Nov 20, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
UTSA L 87–89  0–3
 18  M. Greene  11  M. Imariagbe  3  B. Maring  Sharp Gymnasium (804)
Houston, TX
Nov 24, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Oklahoma State L 65–92  0–4
 16  M. Greene  10  B. Maring  3  B. Maring  Gallagher-Iba Arena (6,153)
Stillwater, OK
Nov 27, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
TCU L 64–101  0–5
 21  J. Alvarez  11  B. Maring  7  M. Greene  Schollmaier Arena (5,505)
Fort Worth, TX
Dec 2, 2023*
4:00 pm, ESPN+
at Rice L 56–65  0–6
 17  M. Greene  8  M. Greene  4  M. Greene  Tudor Fieldhouse (1,730)
Houston, TX
Dec 6, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Southwestern Adventist W 95–58  1–6
 21  J. Alvarez  13  M. Imariagbe  7  M. Greene  Sharp Gymnasium (414)
Houston, TX
Dec 9, 2023*
2:00 pm, LHN
at No. 12 Texas L 50–77  1–7
 15  M. Greene  13  B. Maring  2  Tied (2)  Moody Center (10,418)
Austin, TX
Dec 16, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Champion Christian W 107–72  2–7
 26  M. Imariagbe  21  M. Imariagbe  4  M. Imariagbe  Sharp Gymnasium (391)
Houston, TX
Dec 19, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at SMU L 53–89  2–8
 12  Tied (2)  12  M. Imariagbe  2  Tied (3)  Moody Coliseum (4,331)
Dallas, TX
Dec 22, 2023*
7:00 pm, SECN
at Texas A&M L 52–79  2–9
 18  M. Greene  6  M. Imariagbe  4  M. Greene  Reed Arena (5,475)
College Station, TX
Southland Conference season
Jan 6, 2024
3:30 pm, ESPN+
Nicholls L 94–98 OT 2–10
(0–1)
 22  B. Maring  8  M. Imariagbe  5  M. Greene  Sharp Gymnasium (509)
Houston, TX
Jan 8, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi L 59–81  2–11
(0–2)
 13  M. Imariagbe  6  M. Imariagbe  2  Tied (3)  American Bank Center (795)
Corpus Christi, TX
Jan 13, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+
at Texas A&M–Commerce W 69–65  3–11
(1–2)
 24  J. Alvarez  15  B. Maring  6  J. Alvarez  The Field House (243)
Commerce, TX
Jan 15, 2024
6:30 pm, ESPN+
at Northwestern State     Prather Coliseum 
Natchitoches, LA
Jan 20, 2024
3:30 pm, ESPN+
Lamar     Sharp Gymnasium 
Houston, TX
Jan 22, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
New Orleans     Sharp Gymnasium 
Houston, TX
Jan 27, 2024
5:00 pm, ESPN+
at Incarnate Word     McDermott Center 
San Antonio, TX
Jan 29, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Southeastern Louisiana     Sharp Gymnasium 
Houston, TX
Feb 3, 2024
3:30 pm, ESPN+
at Nicholls     Stopher Gymnasium 
Thibodaux, LA
Feb 5, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at New Orleans     Lakefront Arena 
New Orleans, LA
Feb 10, 2024
3:30 pm, ESPN+
Incarnate Word     Sharp Gymnasium 
Houston, TX
Feb 12, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
McNeese     Sharp Gymnasium 
Houston, TX
Feb 17, 2024
3:30 pm, ESPN+
at Southeastern Louisiana     Pride Roofing University Center 
Hammond, LA
Feb 24, 2024
3:30 pm, ESPN+
Northwestern State     Sharp Gymnasium 
Houston, TX
Feb 26, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi     Sharp Gymnasium 
Houston, TX
Mar 2, 2024
3:30 pm, ESPN+
Texas A&M–Commerce     Sharp Gymnasium 
Houston, TX
Mar 4, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at McNeese     The Legacy Center 
Lake Charles, LA
Mar 6, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Lamar     Neches Arena 
Beaumont, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

Source[2][3]

See also

2023–24 Houston Christian Huskies women's basketball team


References

  1. 1 2 "Southeastern Edges Out McNeese as Favorites in Men's Hoops Preseason Poll; Team Announced". Southland Conference. October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  2. "2023-24 Men's Basketball Schedule". Houston Christian University Athletics. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  3. "Houston Christian Huskies Schedule 2023-24". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
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