Lipscomb Moves To NCAA Division I

1999-Present

On May 1, 1999, former Lipscomb President Steve Flatt announced that the Lipscomb Board of Trustees had approved for Lipscomb to move its athletic affiliation from the NAIA to the NCAA at the Division I level. On September 1, 1999, the NCAA granted Lipscomb provisional membership at the Division I level.

Because it was so close to the start of the season, the NCAA also granted Lipscomb dual membership in 1999 to compete in the NAIA and NCAA for the purposes of fielding teams. The Bisons competed as an NCAA provisional Division I team in 1999, but played a full NAIA schedule and were allowed to compete in the NAIA National Tournament. In 2000, the Bisons were allowed to play a mixed schedule of NAIA teams along with NCAA Division I opponents. In 2001, Lipscomb basketball played its first full Division I schedule, and in October of 2001 Lipscomb received membership to the Atlantic Sun Conference beginning in 2003. On September 1, 2003, the NCAA granted Lipscomb active membership allowing all athletic teams to compete for postseason awards both in the Atlantic Sun Conference and in the NCAA National tournaments.

After Lipscomb's transition to Division I, there have been many questions as to when Lipscomb was officially recognized as a Division I member. Because Lipscomb was granted provisional membership into the NCAA Division I in 1999, Lipscomb has decided for history purposes to consider everything from September of 1999 on as the "NCAA ERA." The NCAA Era pertains to all records from 1999 to the present.

NCAA Era

Overall Record: 146-125
Overall Home Record: 100-31 (Record in Allen Arena 63-29)
Overall Road Record: 34-83
Overall Neutral Site Record: 12-11
Overall Record Versus Current Atlantic Sun Teams: 41-35

Biggest Wins In NCAA Era:

92 - Over Ohio State Newark, 142-50, on November 13, 1999
64 - At Indiana University-Northwest, 140-76, on November 5, 1999
56 - Over Virginia Intermont, 128-72, on December 3, 1999
55 - At Indiana University-East, 133-78, on November 6, 1999
54 - Over Michigan-Dearborn, 106-52, on October 30, 1999
53 - Over Fisk University, 102-49, on February 5, 2001
48 - Over Central State-Ohio, 109-61, on November 19, 1999
47 - Over Williams Baptist, 114-67, on February 19, 2000
42 - Over Indiana University-Southeast, 113-71, on January 25, 2001
41 - Over Reinhardt College, 91-50, on November 27, 2000
41 - Over Sewanee, University of the South, 100-59, on November 18, 2003
40 - Over Fisk University, 115-75, on November 22, 1999
40 - Over Cardinal Stritch, 101-61, on November 26, 1999
40 - Over Rochester College, 104-64, on January 7, 2002
37 - Over Trevecca University, 110-73, on February 5, 2000
37 - Over Oakland City, 105-68, on February 10, 2001
36 - Over Rust College, 101-65, on January 24, 2000
36 - Over Central State, 77-41, on March 16, 2000
36 - Over Milligan College, 97-61, on November 26, 2002
36 - vs Mercer University (at ETSU), 85-49, on March 1, 2007
34 - Over Webber, 83-49, on November 30, 2000
33 - Over King College, 102-69, on November 11, 1999
32 - Over Athens State, 106-74, on November 20, 1999
32 - Over Martin Methodist University, 106-74, on March 4, 2000
32 - Over University of North Florida, 74-42, on February 7, 2008
31 - Over Rochester College, 91-60, on January 3, 2000
31 - Over Fisk University, 82-51, on January 28, 2002

Worst Defeats In NCAA Era:

36 - At Furman University, 92-56, on December 30, 2003
35 - At Kansas State University, 92-57, on November 25, 2003
33 - At University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 77-44, on December 29, 2001
32 - At Gardner-Webb University, 104-72, on February 20, 2001
29 - At University of Arkansas, 83-54, on December 20, 2004
28 - At Troy University, 100-72, on January 10, 2004
28 - To Troy University, 96-68, on February 17, 2004
26 - At University of Mississippi, 75-49, on January 2, 2002
26 - At Texas-Pan American University, 96-70, on January 17, 2002
24 - To Cal Poly, 75-51, on December 1, 2001
24 - At Kansas State University, 88-64, on December 20, 2002
24 - To Jacksonville State University, 84-60, on February 10, 2003
24 - At Jacksonville State University, 96-72, on February 19, 2003
24 - At Georgia State University, 86-62, on February 13, 2005
23 - At University of Nebraska, 75-52, on December 22, 2003
23 - vs Appalachian State University (at MTSU), 58-81, on November 15, 2007
23 - At Vanderbilt University, 90-67, on December 8, 2007
22 - At University of North Texas, 102-81, on December 19, 2001
22 - At University of Alabama, 80-58, on December 29, 2006
21 - To Pepperdine University, 95-74, on December 12, 2003
21 - At Florida Atlantic University, 90-69, on January 19, 2004
20 - At University of New Orleans, 83-63, on November 24, 2000
20 - To Butler University, 76-56, on December 3, 2001
20 - At University of Missouri, 89-69, on November 16, 2006

Longest Winning Streak In the NCAA Era:

16 Game Winning Streak - Began with a 106-52 win against the University of Michigan Dearborn in the first game of the 1999 season on October 30, 1999. The streak ended when the Bisons lost 77-70 at Lambuth University on January 8, 2000.

Longest Losing Streak In the NCAA Era:

Eight Game Losing Streak (Twice) - The first losing streak began with a 73-57 loss against the University of Central Florida on February 7, 2004 and continued through the first game of the 2005 season with an 83-66 loss at the University of Minnesota on November 21, 2004. The streak ended with an 83-66 win over Savannah State University on November 23, 2004. The second losing streak began with an 86-76 loss at Sacramento State University on December 17, 2001 and continued through a 71-60 loss at Savannah State University on January 4, 2002. The streak ended with an 104-64 win over Rochester College on January 7, 2002.

Top 10 Largest Crowds To Watch A Lipscomb Game In NCAA Era:

19,369 - November 14, 2005 at University of Kentucky - 49-67 Loss
15,967 - December 29, 2005 at University of Tennessee - 58-69 Loss
14,372 - November 9, 2007 vs Centenary College (at Iowa State) - 69-72 loss
14,372 - November 10, 2007 vs Winston Salem State University (at Iowa State) - 58-68 Loss
13,788 - December 8, 2007 at Vanderbilt University - 67-90 Loss
12,907 - November 20, 2007 at Purdue University - 62-66 Loss
12,626 - November 19, 2006 at University of South Carolina - 68-75 Loss
11,289 - December 20, 2004 at University of Arkansas - 83-54 Loss
10,855 - December 7, 2006 at Vanderbilt University - 50-59 Loss
10,100 - December 29, 2006 at University of Alabama - 58-80 Loss

Overtime Games In The NCAA Era:

OT - January 20, 2000 - Lipscomb University 84 Union University 79 (McQuiddy Gym)
OT - December 7, 2002 - Lipscomb University 90 University of Tennessee-Martin 99 (Allen Arena)
2OT - February 12, 2003 - Lipscomb University 90 Campbell University 91 (Buies Creek, NC)
OT - December 1, 2003 - Lipscomb University 84 IUPUI 94 (Allen Arena)
OT - January 27, 2004 - Lipscomb University 64 Belmont University 66 (Allen Arena)
OT - January 8, 2005 - Lipscomb University 59 Georgia State University 57 (Allen Arena)
OT - January 21, 2005 - Lipscomb University 61 Belmont University 71 (Curb Event Center)
OT - February 17, 2005 - Lipscomb University 71 Campbell University 65 (Allen Arena)
OT - January 20, 2006 - Lipscomb University 97 Belmont University 85 (Allen Arena)
OT - March 4, 2006 - Lipscomb University 69 Belmont University 74 (Johnson City, TN. A-Sun Tournament Championship Game)
OT - January 4, 2007 - Lipscomb University 72 East Tennessee State University 75 (Johnson City, TN)
OT - November 26, 2007 - Lipscomb University 70 Samford University 65 (Allen Arena)
OT - January 3, 2008 - Lipscomb University 86 Campbell University 79 (Buies Creek, NC)
2OT - January 12, 2008 - Lipscomb University 91 Belmont University 99 (Allen Arena)
OT - January 17, 2008 - Lipscomb University 76 USC Upstate 74 (Allen Arena)

Record in Overtime: 7-8

Honors (NCAA era)

NCAA Atlantic Sun All-Conference Team

Eddie Ard Second Team (2007-2008)
Brian Fisk Second Team (2006-2007)
Eddie Ard Second Team (2006-2007)
Eddie Ard First Team (2005-2006)
Brian Fisk First Team (2005-2006)
Brian Fisk Second Team (2004-2005)

NCAA Atlantic Sun All-Freshman Team

Adnan Hodzic (2007-2008)
Josh Slater (2007-2008)
Eddie Ard (2004-2005)
Brian Fisk (2003-2004)

NCAA All-Independent Freshman Team

James Poindexter (2002-2003)

NCAA Atlantic Sun All-Tournament Team

Brian Fisk (2006-2007)
Eddie Ard (2005-2006)
LaKory Daniels (2005-2006)

NCAA Atlantic Sun Defensive Player of the Year

Brian Fisk (2006-2007)

NCAA Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year

Scott Sanderson (2005-2006)

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Scott Sanderson (2005-2006 A-Sun Coach of the Year)
Brian Fisk (2005-2006 A-Sun MVP)

NCAA Atlantic Sun Players of the Week

12/31/07 - Eddie Ard
1/15/07 - Eddie Ard
12/18/06 - Brian Fisk
12/4/06 - Trey Williams
1/30/06 - Brian Fisk
1/23/06 - Eddie Ard
12/26/05 - Brian Fisk

Walter Nipper Sportsmanship Award

Chad Hartman (2004-2005)

NCAA Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team

2007-2008
Nick Hodge
Jason Hopkins
Jimmy Oden
Michael Teller

2006-2007
Blake Giles
Jason Hopkins
Thomas Pfaff
Michael Teller

2005-2006
Kris Alpers
James Poindexter

2004-2005
Stephan Bolt
Brandon Hartwell
James Poindexter

2003-2004
Chad Hartman
Matt Jarboe
Michael Mays

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