| 2017–18 ASUN Conference men's basketball season | |
|---|---|
| League | NCAA Division I |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Champions | Florida Gulf Coast |
| Season MVP | Brandon Goodwin, Florida Gulf Coast |
| Tournament | |
| Champions | Lipscomb |
| Runners-up | Florida Gulf Coast |
| Finals MVP | Garrison Mathews, Lipscomb |
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| Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida Gulf Coast | 12 | – | 2 | .857 | 23 | – | 12 | .657 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lipscomb † | 10 | – | 4 | .714 | 23 | – | 10 | .697 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jacksonville | 8 | – | 6 | .571 | 15 | – | 18 | .455 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NJIT | 7 | – | 7 | .500 | 14 | – | 16 | .467 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Florida | 7 | – | 7 | .500 | 14 | – | 19 | .424 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kennesaw State | 6 | – | 8 | .429 | 10 | – | 20 | .333 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stetson | 4 | – | 10 | .286 | 12 | – | 20 | .375 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USC Upstate | 2 | – | 12 | .143 | 7 | – | 25 | .219 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † 2018 ASUN Tournament winner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2017–18 ASUN Conference men's basketball season with practices in October 2017, followed by the start of the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2018 and concluded in February 2018. The season marked the 40th season of ASUN Conference basketball.
Florida Gulf Coast won the regular season championship by two games over Lipscomb. The ASUN tournament was held from February 26 through March 4 at campus sites as top seeds hosted each round.[1] Lipscomb defeated Florida Gulf Coast in the championship game to win the tournament championship.[2] As a result, Lipscomb received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.[3] FCGU earned an invite to the NIT.[4]
Lipscomb received the 15th seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament and was defeated by the second-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels in the first round.[5] FGCU received the 7th seed in the USC bracket of the NIT and was defeated by the second-seeded Oklahoma State Cowboys in the first round of the tournament.[6]
Conference matrix
| Florida Gulf Coast | Jacksonville | Kennesaw State | Lipscomb | NJIT | North Florida | Stetson | USC Upstate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Florida Gulf Coast | — | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 |
| vs. Jacksonville | 2–0 | — | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 |
| vs. Kennesaw State | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 |
| vs. Lipscomb | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–1 |
| vs. NJIT | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| vs. North Florida | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| vs. Stetson | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 |
| vs. USC Upstate | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — |
| Total | 12–2 | 5–9 | 7–7 | 11–3 | 3–11 | 8–6 | 3–11 | 7–7 |
Points scored
Conference regular season
| Team | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Gulf Coast | 1092 | 990 | 102 |
| Jacksonville | 1043 | 1109 | -66 |
| Kennesaw State | 1077 | 1050 | 27 |
| Lipscomb | 1191 | 1079 | 112 |
| NJIT | 983 | 1069 | -86 |
| North Florida | 1114 | 1082 | 32 |
| Stetson | 1098 | 1203 | -105 |
| USC Upstate | 1089 | 1089 | 0 |
Through February 23, 2017
All-Atlantic Sun Awards
| Honor | Recipient |
|---|---|
| Player of the Year | Brandon Goodwin, Florida Gulf Coast |
| Coach of the Year | Joe Dooley, Florida Gulf Coast |
| Rookie of the Year | JD Notae, Jacksonville |
| All-Atlantic Sun First Team | Brandon Goodwin, Florida Gulf Coast |
| Garrison Mathews, Lipscomb | |
| Zach Johnson, Florida Gulf Coast | |
| Rob Marberry, Lipscomb | |
| Anthony Tarke, NJIT | |
| All-Atlantic Sun Second Team | Devin Harris, Jacksonville |
| Nick Masterson, Kennesaw State | |
| Abdul Lewis, NJIT | |
| Noah Horchler, North Florida | |
| Divine Myles, Stetson | |
| All-Atlantic Sun Freshmen Team | JD Notae, Jacksonville |
| Zach Cooks, NJIT | |
| Jalyn Hinton, Jacksonville | |
| Abayomi Iyiola, Stetson | |
| Trip Day, North Florida |
Source[7]
Postseason
| Time | Matchup | Score | Television | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterfinals – Monday, February 26 | |||||
| 7:00 pm | No. 8 USC Upstate at No. 1 Florida Gulf Coast | 76–96 | ESPN3 | 2,832 | |
| 7:30 pm | No. 5 North Florida at No. 4 NJIT | 80–76 | 1,235 | ||
| 7:00 pm | No. 6 Kennesaw State at No. 3 Jacksonville | 68–87 | 725 | ||
| 8:00 pm | No. 7 Stetson at No. 2 Lipscomb | 73–89 | 1,877 | ||
| Semifinals – Thursday, March 1 | |||||
| 7:00 pm | No. 5 North Florida at No. 1 Florida Gulf Coast | 72–95 | ESPN3 | 3,321 | |
| 8:00 pm | No. 3 Jacksonville at No. 2 Lipscomb | 62–77 | 1,967 | ||
| Final – Sunday, March 4 | |||||
| 3:00 pm | No. 2 Lipscomb at No. 1 Florida Gulf Coast | 108–96 | ESPN | 4,633 | |
| *Game times in ET. #-Rankings denote tournament seeding. | |||||
References
- ↑ "ASUNMADNESS OPENS MONDAY NIGHT; FOUR QUARTERFINAL SITES SET TO TIP" ASUNSports.org. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
- ↑ "College basketball: FGCU men lose in Atlantic Sun title game after huge comeback" Naples Daily News. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
- ↑ "Lipscomb basketball will play North Carolina in the NCAA tournament" The Tennessean. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
- ↑ "College basketball: Seventh-seeded FGCU men open NIT play at No. 2 Oklahoma State" Naples Daily News. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
- ↑ "After loss to North Carolina, Lipscomb could return to 2019 NCAA tournament with all starters back" The Tennessean. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
- ↑ "College basketball: FGCU men fall at Oklahoma State in NIT" Naples Daily News. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
- ↑ "Atlantic Sun Conference Record Book" (PDF). www.asunsports.org. Retrieved March 2, 2019.