The 2022–23 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team represented the

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during the

2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 7, 2022. The regular season ended on March 12, 2023, with the 2023 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament beginning with the First Four on March 14 and ending with th ...

. The Privateers were led by 12th-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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as members of the

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Previous season

The

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finished the 2021–22 season 18–14, 10–4 in Southland play to finish in sixth place. In the Southland tournament, they defeated McNeese in the second round, before falling to Southeastern in the semifinals. The Privateers were invited to the

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. Their season ended with a loss to

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Preseason polls

Southland Conference Poll

The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 25, 2022. Receiving 2 first place votes and 129 votes overall, the Privateers were picked to finish third in the conference.

Preseason All Conference

Tyson Jackson and Simeon Kirkland were selected as a second team members.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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New Orleans Privateers men's basketball The New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team represents the University of New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes as a member of the Southland Conference. They are currently led by head coach S ...