http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/players/deonte_alexander/178777 Recent articles about Deonte Alexander en-us NASHVILLE, Tenn. Want to know how to beat Florida Gulf Coast? Just ask Lipscomb University coach Scott Sanderson, whose team beat this years NCAA Tournament Cinderella sensation not once, but twice during the Atlantic Sun Conference regular season. But depending upon whos doing the asking, you might not get the response you want nor necessarily need. I have been about as vague as you can be about those answers, said 14-year Lipscomb coach Sanderson, whose team won only a dozen games this season, but two just happened to come against conference rival Florida Gulf Coast. Yes, that Florida Gulf Coast, the Fort Myers, Fla.-based Division I recent newcomer that became the first No. 15 seed to advance to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament with wins over South Region No. 2 seed Georgetown (78-68) and No. 7 San Diego State (81-71) last weekend. According to Sanderson, he missed a call from the Georgetown staff of coach John Thompson to help scout the Eagles prior to the second-round game Friday. And he did Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:41:59 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscombs_sanderson_has_blueprint_for_fgcu/13244917 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscombs_sanderson_has_blueprint_for_fgcu/13244917 Lipscomb's Sanderson has blueprint for FGCU http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/lipscombs_sanderson_has_blueprint_for_fgcu/13244917 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png NASHVILLE, Tenn. Want to know how to beat Florida Gulf Coast? Just ask Lipscomb University coach Scott Sanderson, whose team beat this years NCAA Tournament Cinderella sensation not once, but twice during the Atlantic Sun Conference regular season. But depending upon whos doing the asking, you might not get the response you want nor necessarily need. I have been about as vague as you can be about those answers, said 14-year Lipscomb coach Sanderson, whose team won only a dozen games this season, but two just happened to come against conference rival Florida Gulf Coast. Yes, that Florida Gulf Coast, the Fort Myers, Fla.-based Division I recent newcomer that became the first No. 15 seed to advance to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament with wins over South Region No. 2 seed Georgetown (78-68) and No. 7 San Diego State (81-71) last weekend. According to Sanderson, he missed a call from the Georgetown staff of coach John Thompson to help scout the Eagles prior to the second-round game Friday. And he did Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:41:59 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscombs_sanderson_has_blueprint_for_fgcu/13244926 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscombs_sanderson_has_blueprint_for_fgcu/13244926 Lipscomb's Sanderson has blueprint for FGCU http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/lipscombs_sanderson_has_blueprint_for_fgcu/13244926 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png NASHVILLE, Tenn. Want to know how to beat Florida Gulf Coast? Just ask Lipscomb University coach Scott Sanderson, whose team beat this years NCAA Tournament Cinderella sensation not once, but twice during the Atlantic Sun Conference regular season. But depending upon whos doing the asking, you might not get the response you want nor necessarily need. I have been about as vague as you can be about those answers, said 14-year Lipscomb coach Sanderson, whose team won only a dozen games this season, but two just happened to come against conference rival Florida Gulf Coast. Yes, that Florida Gulf Coast, the Fort Myers, Fla.-based Division I recent newcomer that became the first No. 15 seed to advance to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament with wins over South Region No. 2 seed Georgetown (78-68) and No. 7 San Diego State (81-71) last weekend. According to Sanderson, he missed a call from the Georgetown staff of coach John Thompson to help scout the Eagles prior to the second-round game Friday. And he d Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:35:49 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscombs_sanderson_has_blueprint_for_fgcu/13268581 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscombs_sanderson_has_blueprint_for_fgcu/13268581 Lipscomb's Sanderson has blueprint for FGCU http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/lipscombs_sanderson_has_blueprint_for_fgcu/13268581 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png NASHVILLE, Tenn. Want to know how to beat Florida Gulf Coast? Just ask Lipscomb University coach Scott Sanderson, whose team beat this years NCAA Tournament Cinderella sensation not once, but twice during the Atlantic Sun Conference regular season. But depending upon whos doing the asking, you might not get the response you want nor necessarily need. I have been about as vague as you can be about those answers, said 14-year Lipscomb coach Scott Sanderson, whose team won only a dozen games this season, but two just happened to come against Atlantic Sun rival Florida Gulf Coast. Yes, that Florida Gulf Coast, the Fort Myers, Fla.-based Division I recent newcomer that became the first No. 15 seed to advance to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament with wins over South Region No. 2 seed Georgetown (78-68) and No. 7 San Diego State (81-71) last weekend. According to Sanderson, he missed a call from the Georgetown staff of coach John Thompson to help scout the Eagles prior to the second-round game Friday. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:35:49 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscombs_sanderson_has_blueprint_for_fgcu/13241620 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscombs_sanderson_has_blueprint_for_fgcu/13241620 Lipscomb's Sanderson has blueprint for FGCU http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/lipscombs_sanderson_has_blueprint_for_fgcu/13241620 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Deonte Alexander scored 22 points, hitting six 3-pointers, as Lipscomb cruised to a 76-58 win over Northern Kentucky on Friday night, snapping a three-game skid and splitting the season series. The Bisons (9-14, 4-8 Atlantic Sun Conference) never trailed while avenging a 67-53 loss to the Norse (8-12, 6-6) on Jan. 11. They took a 45-26 rebounding advantage and a 21-0 edge in second-chance points. Lipscomb led by 17 before Northern Kentucky closed the first half with eight straight points. After the Norse, who came in riding a four-game winning streak, got within seven early in the second, the Bisons used a 10-3 spurt to pull away. Alexander finished 6 of 9 from long range. Malcolm Smith and Martin Smith scored 11 points apiece for Lipscomb, while Stephen Hurt added nine points and 10 rebounds. Eshaunte Jones scored 15 points, surpassing 900 points for his career, to pace Northern Kentucky. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:35:34 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscomb_76_northern_kentucky_58/12875683 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscomb_76_northern_kentucky_58/12875683 Lipscomb 76, Northern Kentucky 58 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/lipscomb_76_northern_kentucky_58/12875683 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Deonte Alexander scored a career-high 29 points and Lipscomb scored the first 11 points of overtime to upset Florida Gulf Coast 87-78 Thursday night in Atlantic Sun Conference action. The Bisons (7-10, 2-4) handed Florida Gulf Coast (12-8, 4-3) its first home loss of the season. Alexander's 29 points came on 11-of-19 shooting from the floor, including six 3-pointers in 11 attempts. Florida Gulf Coast led by 13 points in the first half before Lipscomb went on a 15-2 run to tie it at 56-56. The teams were still tied at 70-70 in the last 43 seconds of regulation. But Sherwood Brown (20 points, 10 rebounds) missed a 3-point shot for the Eagles and Alexander's layup rimmed out as time expired. Lipscomb's 11 opening points in overtime clinched it. Stephen Hurt and Malcolm Smith scored 16 points apiece for Lipscomb. Chase Fieler also had 20 for the Eagles. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:23:48 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscomb_87_florida_gulf_coast_78/12689710 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscomb_87_florida_gulf_coast_78/12689710 Lipscomb 87, Florida Gulf Coast 78 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/lipscomb_87_florida_gulf_coast_78/12689710 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Deonte Alexander had 19 points, Stephen Hurt scored 17 and grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds and Lipsomb defeated East Tennessee State 60-56 on Saturday night in an Atlantic Sun Conference game. Khion Sankey contributed eight points and nine rebounds for the Bisons (6-8, 1-2), who halted a two-game losing streak. Lester Wilson scored 16 points, Kinard Gadsden-Gilliard contributed 13 points and seven rebounds and Jarvis Jones had 11 points for the Buccaneers (2-12, 0-1), who have lost nine games in a row. Lipscomb made 18 of 25 from the free-throw line - East Tennessee State was 6 of 15 - and outrebounded the Buccaneers 39-28. Lipscomb held a 28-19 lead at the half, but Gadsden-Gilliard tied it at 37 with 11:18 left. ETSU's Rashawn Rembert made a 3-pointer to pull within 52-49 with 1:42 to go, but the Bisons made the key free throws down the stretch. Sat, 05 Jan 2013 23:44:34 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscomb_60_etsu_56/12587824 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscomb_60_etsu_56/12587824 Lipscomb 60, ETSU 56 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/lipscomb_60_etsu_56/12587824 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Martin Smith scored 22 points to lead four Lipscomb players in double figures as the Bisons cruised to an 86-62 win over Tennessee-Martin on Saturday night. Deonte Alexander and John Ross Glover added 13 points each and Stephen Hurt chipped in 10 for Lipscomb (4-4). The Bisons jumped out to a 10-point lead in the first 6 minutes. After the Skyhawks (3-7) cut it to four, at 23-19 at the 8:20 mark, Lipscomb closed out the half on a 23-8 run. Tennessee-Martin could get no closer than 14 in the second half despite 13 second-half turnovers by the Bisons. Lipscomb shot 47.5 percent from the field (28 of 59) compared to 33.3 percent for the Skyhawks (20 of 60). The Bisons also dominated on the glass, taking a 49-33 rebounding advantage. Myles Taylor and Khristian Taylor scored 14 points apiece for Tennessee-Martin, which has lost four of its last five. Sat, 08 Dec 2012 23:47:39 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscomb_cruises_past_tennessee_martin_86_62/12395647 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscomb_cruises_past_tennessee_martin_86_62/12395647 Lipscomb cruises past Tennessee-Martin 86-62 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/lipscomb_cruises_past_tennessee_martin_86_62/12395647 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Deonte Alexander led Lipscomb with 17 points as the Bisons knocked off Tennessee Tech 80-64 Friday night in a nonconference game. The win was just the sixth for Lipscomb (3-3) in 47 all-time meetings with the Golden Eagles (3-3), with Tennessee Tech taking nine of the previous 10 matchups against the Bisons. Tennessee Tech's Jeremiah Samarrippas had a career-high 20 points, making 8 of 13 from the field and 4 of 8 from 3-point range. Jud Dillard pitched in his third double-double of the year with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Lipscomb led 50-48 with 11:06 left when Talbott Denny hit a 3-pointer to launch a 9-0 run. Tennessee Tech climbed back to 68-64 on Samarrippas' 3-pointer with 2:42 left, but the Bisons closed on a 12-0 run boosted by six free throws and six points each from Malcolm Smith (13 points) and Khion Sankey (11 points). Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:06:56 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscomb_80_tennessee_tech_64/12335077 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscomb_80_tennessee_tech_64/12335077 Lipscomb 80, Tennessee Tech 64 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/lipscomb_80_tennessee_tech_64/12335077 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Deonte Alexander led four Lipscomb players in double figures in a 73-55 victory over Maryville (Mo.) Monday night. Lipscomb (1-1) dominated the first half against the NAIA Division II Saints, leading 43-24 at halftime. The Bisons, up 17-13 midway through the half, went on a 9-0 run. Stephen Hurt scored seven straight points during the spurt to make it 26-13. Lipscomb later expanded its lead from 31-21 to 42-21. Alexander hit two jumpers in that stretch, one a 3-pointer. The Bisons outrebounded Maryville 38-16, pulling down 12 on the offensive glass. Guard Khion Stankey was scoreless but took 12 boards. Martin Smith and J.C. Hampton scored 13 points each for Lipscomb, and Hurt had 10. Armon Provo (10 points) was the only double-figure scorer for Maryville (2-0), which considered the game an exhibition. Darrin Young Jr. added eight points for the Saints, who were 7 of 28 on treys. Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:00:30 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/alexander_leads_lipscomb_by_maryville_mo_73_55/12196954 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/alexander_leads_lipscomb_by_maryville_mo_73_55/12196954 Alexander leads Lipscomb by Maryville (Mo.) 73-55 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/alexander_leads_lipscomb_by_maryville_mo_73_55/12196954 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Deonte Alexander led four Lipscomb players in double figures in a 73-55 victory over Maryville (Mo.) Monday night. Lipscomb (1-1) dominated the first half against the NAIA Division II Saints, leading 43-24 at halftime. The Bisons, up 17-13 midway through the half, went on a 9-0 run. Stephen Hurt scored seven straight points during the spurt to make it 26-13. Lipscomb later expanded its lead from 31-21 to 42-21. Alexander hit two jumpers in that stretch, one a 3-pointer. The Bisons outrebounded Maryville 38-16, pulling down 12 on the offensive glass. Guard Khion Stankey was scoreless but took 12 boards. Martin Smith and J.C. Hampton scored 13 points each for Lipscomb, and Hurt had 10. Armon Provo (10 points) was the only double-figure scorer for Maryville (2-0), which considered the game an exhibition. Darrin Young Jr. added eight points for the Saints, who were 7 of 28 on treys. Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:00:29 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscomb_73_maryville_mo_55/12196951 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscomb_73_maryville_mo_55/12196951 Lipscomb 73, Maryville (Mo.) 55 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/lipscomb_73_maryville_mo_55/12196951 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png ??? Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:04:59 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/sc_upstate_62_lipscomb_61/9996643 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/sc_upstate_62_lipscomb_61/9996643 SC-Upstate 62, Lipscomb 61 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/sc_upstate_62_lipscomb_61/9996643 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Deonte Alexander scored 27 points to lead Lipscomb to a 99-91 overtime victory over Stetson on Saturday. The Bisons (12-13, 7-6 Atlantic Sun Conference) also won in overtime, 104-103, when the teams played Jan. 16. In that one, Jordan Burgason led Lipscomb with 24 points. Burgason, however, was dismissed for an undisclosed violation of team rules, the school announced Friday. The senior guard was averaging 16.4 points and led the nation in 3-point shooting with 52.6 percent. In his place, Alexander stepped up. The junior guard, who was averaging 8.0 points, played 40 minutes and scored 10 of his points in overtime, when Lipscomb never trailed. A layup by Lipscomb's Damarius Smith with 1 second left in regulation forced the overtime. Smith scored 14 points and Marvin Williams 16 for the Bisons. Adam Pegg scored 18 points, Willie Green 17 and Joel Naburgs 16 for the Hatters (8-17, 5-9). Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:06:49 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscomb_99_stetson_91/9879220 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscomb_99_stetson_91/9879220 Lipscomb 99, Stetson 91 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/lipscomb_99_stetson_91/9879220 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Jordan Burgason scored 20 points and Damarius Smith sank two free throws with 10.6 seconds left to seal Lipscomb's 79-77 victory over Sacred Heart on Wednesday for the Mayan Division championship at the Cancun Challenge. Deonte Alexander had 12 points and Justin Glenn and Robert Boyd 10 apiece for the Bisons (3-3), who led by 10 with 7:39 to play but had to scramble to win. Shane Gibson led all scorers with 21 points for the Pioneers (3-3), who led by eight in the first half. Justin Swidorski added 16 and Evan Kelley 12. Kelley also had a game-high seven assists, and Chris Evans grabbed eight rebounds. The score was tied nine times and the lead changed hands eight times, but Lipscomb prevailed to give coach Scott Sanderson his 200th win at the school. Burgason had not played in the first five games for violating team rules. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:56:06 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscomb_79_sacred_heart_77/8293804 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscomb_79_sacred_heart_77/8293804 Lipscomb 79, Sacred Heart 77 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/lipscomb_79_sacred_heart_77/8293804 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Justin Glenn had 16 points to lead five Lipscomb players in double-figure scoring as the Bison crushed Division II Fort Valley State 96-53 on Friday night. Zavion Williams scored 14 points, Deonte Alexander 12, Robert Boyd 11 and Carter Sanderson 10 in Lipscomb's season-opening win. Fort Valley State jumped out to a 4-2 lead early, but Williams hit a jumper that started a 35-5 run from that juncture to blow the game wide open. The Bison led by 34 at the break and outscored Fort Valley State 41-32 in the second half to seal it. The Bison shot 53 percent (35 of 66) from the floor compared to just a 37.5 mark (21 of 56) for Fort Valley State. They also hit 6 of 17 from beyond the arc, while Fort Valley State shot 2 of 19 on 3-pointers. Corey Hunter scored 16 points to lead Fort Valley State. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:45:28 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscomb_96_fort_valley_st_53/8038681 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lipscomb_96_fort_valley_st_53/8038681 Lipscomb 96, Fort Valley St. 53 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/lipscomb_96_fort_valley_st_53/8038681 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png