2023–24 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team
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Conference | Southland Conference |
Record | 10–23 (4–14 Southland) |
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Home arena | Lakefront Arena |
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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 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team represented the University of New Orleans during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Privateers were led by 13th-year head coach Mark Slessinger and played their home games at Lakefront Arena as members of the Southland Conference.
Preseason polls
[edit]Southland Conference Poll
[edit]The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 10, 2023. Receiving 132 votes overall and three first-place votes, the Privateers were picked to finish third in the conference.[1]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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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
[edit]Jordan Johnson, a guard, was selected as a first team member of a Preseason All-Conference team. Tyson Jackson, a forward, was selected as a second-team member.[1]
Roster
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Schedule and results
[edit]Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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Non-conference regular season | |||||||||||
November 6, 2023* 6:30 p.m., ESPN+ |
Millsaps | W 100–70 | 1–0 |
18 – J. Johnson | 9 – J. Vincent | 6 – J. Vincent | Lakefront Arena (1,207) New Orleans, LA | ||||
November 11, 2023* 4:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
SUNO | W 106–69 | 2–0 |
21 – J. Johnson | 13 – J. Short | 8 – J. Johnson | Lakefront Arena (1,058) New Orleans, LA | ||||
November 18, 2023* 3:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Loyola | L 70–73 | 2–1 |
31 – J. Johnson | 7 – J. Vincent | 4 – tied (2) | Joseph J. Gentile Arena (2,833) Chicago, IL | ||||
November 20, 2023* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Oklahoma State | L 68–96 | 2–2 |
23 – J. Johnson | 4 – tied (2) | 2 – tied (2) | Gallagher-Iba Arena (5,907) Stillwater, OK | ||||
November 25, 2023* 2:00 p.m. |
vs. North Dakota Central Arkansas Classic |
L 69–71 OT | 2–3 |
18 – J. Johnson | 12 – D. Bell | 3 – J. Johnson | Farris Center (105) Conway, AR | ||||
November 26, 2023* 2:45 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Central Arkansas Central Arkansas Classic |
W 79–74 | 3–3 |
29 – J. Johnson | 8 – K. Wilson-Rouse | 4 – J. Johnson | Farris Center (645) Conway, AR | ||||
November 30, 2023* 6:00 p.m., BTN |
at Minnesota | L 64–97 | 3–4 |
19 – K. Wilson-Rouse | 6 – J. Johnson | 3 – J. Johnson | Williams Arena (6,797) Minneapolis, MN | ||||
December 5, 2023* 6:30 p.m., ESPN+ |
Belhaven | W 79–65 | 4–4 |
29 – J. Johnson | 9 – J. Vincent | 7 – J. Johnson | Lakefront Arena (727) New Orleans, LA | ||||
December 9, 2023* 4:00 p.m., MW Network |
at San Jose State | L 82–87 | 4–5 |
24 – J. Johnson | 8 – J. Short | 6 – J. Johnson | Provident Credit Union Event Center (1,747) San Jose, CA | ||||
December 11, 2023* 9:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at San Francisco | L 72–85 | 4–6 |
28 – J. Johnson | 5 – T. Jackson | 2 – J. Johnson | Sobrato Center San Francisco, CA | ||||
December 14, 2023* 6:30 p.m., ESPN+ |
Birmingham–Southern | W 91–51 | 5–6 |
16 – J. Johnson | 12 – J. Vincent | 5 – J. Johnson | Lakefront Arena (711) New Orleans, LA | ||||
December 21, 2023* 6:00 p.m., BTN Plus |
at Ohio State | L 36–78 | 5–7 |
8 – J. Johnson | 6 – T. Jackson | 2 – J. Johnson | Value City Arena (11,749) Columbus, OH | ||||
December 29, 2023* 6:30 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Stephen F. Austin | L 51–80 | 5–8 |
12 – J. Johnson | 6 – J. Short | 2 – J. Johnson | William R. Johnson Coliseum (2,120) Nacogdoches, TX | ||||
Southland Conference regular season | |||||||||||
January 6, 2024 4:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
Southeastern Louisiana | L 68–73 | 5–9 (0–1) |
17 – K. Wilson-Rouse | 4 – J. Vincent | 6 – J. Johnson | Lakefront Arena (1,139) New Orleans, LA | ||||
January 8, 2024 6:30 p.m., ESPN+ |
Texas A&M–Commerce | W 88–85 | 6–9 (1–1) |
36 – J. Johnson | 12 – J. Vincent | 6 – J. Johnson | Lakefront Arena (404) New Orleans, LA | ||||
January 13, 2024 4:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | W 83–80 | 7–9 (2–1) |
40 – J. Johnson | 7 – J. Johnson | 3 – tied (2) | Lakefront Arena (792) New Orleans, LA | ||||
January 15, 2024 6:30 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Nicholls | L 75–78 | 7–10 (2–2) |
18 – T. Jackson | 8 – J. Short | 5 – J. Johnson | Stopher Gymnasium (950) Thibodaux, LA | ||||
January 20, 2024 4:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
Northwestern State | L 67–92 | 7–11 (2–3) |
16 – T. Jackson | 8 – T. Jackson | 2 – J. Johnson | Lakefront Arena (1,030) New Orleans, LA | ||||
January 22, 2024 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Houston Christian | L 80–88 | 7–12 (2–4) |
35 – J. Johnson | 6 – K. Wilson-Rouse | 3 – J. Johnson | Sharp Gymnasium (709) Houston, TX | ||||
January 27, 2024 4:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at McNeese | L 65–102 | 7–13 (2–5) |
17 – J. Vincent | 13 – T. Jackson | 4 – J. Johnson | The Legacy Center (4,200) Lake Charles, LA | ||||
January 29, 2024 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Lamar | L 73–98 | 7–14 (2–6) |
19 – T. Jackson | 7 – T. Jackson | 4 – J. Short | Neches Arena (1,243) Beaumont, TX | ||||
February 3, 2024 4:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
Incarnate Word | L 80–82 | 7–15 (2–7) |
23 – J. Johnson | 7 – J. Vincent | 5 – J. Johnson | Lakefront Arena (748) New Orleans, LA | ||||
February 5, 2024 6:30 p.m., ESPN+ |
Houston Christian | W 84–58 | 8–15 (3–7) |
24 – J. Johnson | 8 – J. Vincent | 6 – K. Wilson-Rouse | Lakefront Arena (782) New Orleans, LA | ||||
February 10, 2024 1:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Texas A&M–Commerce | L 83–89 | 8–16 (3–8) |
21 – C. Hart | 8 – C. Hart | 5 – J. Johnson | The Field House (556) Commerce, TX | ||||
February 12, 2024 6:30 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Northwestern State | L 59–70 | 8–17 (3–9) |
– T. Jackson | – T. Jackson | – T. Wilson-Rouse | Prather Coliseum (621) Natchitoches, LA | ||||
February 17, 2024 4:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
Lamar | L 72–94 | 8–18 (3–10) |
20 – K. Wilson-Rouse | 4 – tied (3) | 5 – J. Johnson | Lakefront Arena (792) New Orleans, LA | ||||
February 19, 2024 6:30 p.m., ESPN+ |
Nicholls | L 77–89 | 8–19 (3–11) |
20 – C. Hart | 7 – C. Hart | 3 – tied (3) | Lakefront Arena (708) New Orleans, LA | ||||
February 24, 2024 3:30 p.m., ESPN+ |
Southeastern Louisiana | L 67–77 | 8–20 (3–12) |
22 – J. Johnson | 8 – T. Jackson | 4 – K. Wilson-Rouse | Pride Roofing University Center (929) Hammond, LA | ||||
March 2, 2024 5:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Incarnate Word | W 87–80 | 9–20 (4–12) |
31 – J. Johnson | 13 – T. Jackson | 3 – J. Johnson | McDermott Center (151) San Antonio, TX | ||||
March 4, 2024 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | L 60–73 | 9–21 (4–13) |
16 – J. Johnson | 7 – tied (2) | 3 – J. Johnson | American Bank Center (1,358) Corpus Christi, TX | ||||
March 6, 2024 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
McNeese | L 57–81 | 9–22 (4–14) |
21 – J. Johnson | 10 – C. Hart | 5 – J. Johnson | Lakefront Arena (959) New Orleans, LA | ||||
Southland tournament | |||||||||||
March 10, 2024 5:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
(8) | vs. (5) Southeastern Louisiana First round |
W 78–66 | 10–22 |
34 – J. Johnson | 10 – J. Glisson III | 5 – K. Wilson-Rouse | The Legacy Center Lake Charles, LA | |||
March 11, 2024 5:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
(8) | vs. (4) Lamar Second round |
L 57–71 | 10–23 |
10 – tied (3) | 6 – K. Wilson-Rouse | 2 – K. Wilson-Rouse | The Legacy Center Lake Charles, LA | |||
National awards and honors
[edit]Jordan Johnson was named week nine Associated Press national player of the week on January 16, 2024.[4]
Conference awards and honors
[edit]Weekly awards
[edit]Honors | Player | Position | Date awarded | Ref. |
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SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week | Jordan Johnson | G | November 27, 2023 | [5] |
SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week | Jordan Johnson | G | January 15, 2024 | [6] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Hill, James (October 10, 2023). "Southeastern Edges Out McNeese as Favorites in Men's Hoops Preseason Poll; Team Announced". Southland Conference. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "2023-24 Men's Basketball Schedule - University of New Orleans Athletics". unoprivateers.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "New Orleans Privateers Schedule 2023-24". ESPN. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "AP Player of the Week: New Orleans' Jordan Johnson averages 38 points in 2 games". USA Today. January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Hill, James (November 27, 2023). "UNO's Johnson Takes Home Southland Men's Basketball Player of the Week". southland.org. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ Hill, James (January 15, 2024). "UNO's Johnson Earns Southland Men's Basketball Player of the Week". southland.org. Retrieved January 16, 2024.