By PATRICK MEEHAN, Centenary Sports Information Director
NEW ORLEANS — The Centenary men’s basketball program will play 25 regular-season games and a pair of exhibition contests – the first tonight at Tulane — under the leadership of first-year head coach J.A. Anglin.
Tip time in New Orleans is 6:30 tonight for the Gents-Green Wave contest.
The Gents begin their regular season on Friday, Nov. 7 in the Berry College Tournament in Mount, Berry, Ga. and face Pfeiffer on Saturday, Nov. 8 in their second game of the weekend.
The Gents’ first home game is Friday night, Nov. 14 against East Texas Baptist and their first Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference contest is Tuesday, Dec. 2 at LeTourneau.
Anglin, a Shreveport native, is the 23rd head coach in the rich history of the program and comes to Centenary from Bossier Parish Community College where he led the Cavaliers for five seasons. Dominic Percia has been elevated to the position of associate head coach entering his fifth season with the Gents.
“I am honored to be the new head basketball coach at Centenary College,” said Anglin. “As a native of Shreveport, I deeply understand and appreciate the proud history and high standards of Centenary basketball.”
The Gents are scheduled to play 11 home games, 14 road/neutral games, and 16 conference contests – nine on the road and seven at home. Centenary’s first league game at home is set for Friday, Jan. 2 against LeTourneau. The Gents are 48-21 at the Gold Dome over the last six seasons with a pair of double-digit win seasons.
Centenary’s final home game will be on Saturday, Feb. 14 against the University of the Ozarks and the Gents will finish the regular season on the road at the University of St. Thomas on Feb. 22.
The Gents were picked to finish ninth in the SCAC Preseason Men’s Basketball Poll with 45 points. The top six teams in the conference will qualify for the SCAC Men’s Basketball Tournament, which will be held February 27 through March 1 and hosted by Hendrix College in Conway, Ark. The winner of that event will earn the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Contact Patrick at pmeehan@centenary.edu