2014–15 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team

The 2014–15 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team represented Ball State University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinals, led by second year head coach James Whitford, played their home games at John E. Worthen Arena as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 7–23, 2–16 in MAC play to finish in last place in the West Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC Tournament to Bowling Green.

2014–15 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
2014–15 record7–23 (2–15 MAC)
Head coachJames Whitford (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Jason Grunkemeyer
  • Danny Peters
  • Brian Thornton
Home arenaJohn E. Worthen Arena
2014–15 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East
Buffalo126 .667  2310  .697
Kent State126 .667  2312  .657
Bowling Green117 .611  2112  .636
Akron99 .500  2114  .600
Miami810 .444  1319  .406
Ohio513 .278  1020  .333
West
Central Michigan126 .667  239  .719
Toledo117 .611  2013  .606
Western Michigan108 .556  2014  .588
Eastern Michigan810 .444  2114  .600
Northern Illinois810 .444  1416  .467
Ball State216 .111  723  .233
2015 MAC Tournament winner

Roster

2014–15 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Francis Kiapway 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrSt. Thomas More (CT) Hamilton, Ontario
G 1 Zavier Turner 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)170 lb (77 kg) SoPike HS Indianapolis, IN
F/C 2 Matt Kamieniecki 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)238 lb (108 kg) RS SrClarkston HS Clarkston, MI
G 3 Tye Wilburn 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrLake Central HS Schererville, IN
F 5 Rocco Belcaster 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)212 lb (96 kg) RS SoMorton HS Berwyn, IL
G 11 Kaleb Mallory 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)160 lb (73 kg) SoMuncie Central HS Muncie, IN
F 12 Bo Calhoun 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)234 lb (106 kg) JrWashington HS South Bend, IN
F 15 Franko House 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)234 lb (106 kg) SoConcord HS Elkhart, IN
F 21 Gill Bik 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)222 lb (101 kg) JrAscension of Our Lord Secondary School
Owens CC
Toronto, Ontario
F 22 Jermaine Tyler 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)160 lb (73 kg) FrArsenal Tech Indianapolis, IN
F 24 Jeremiah Davis 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS JrHuntington Prep
Cincinnati
Muncie, IN
F 32 Rashaun Richardson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrArsenal Tech Indianapolis, IN
F 33 Ryan Weber 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)211 lb (96 kg) JrRoncalli HS
Youngstown State
Indianapolis, IN
F 34 Sean Sellers 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrGreensburg HS Greensburg, IN
C 44 Mading Thok 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)222 lb (101 kg) RS SoWestern Christian HS Boyden, IA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule

Source:

Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
11/14/2014*
10:00 PM
at No. 25 Utah L 72–90  0–1
Jon M. Huntsman Center (9,855)
Salt Lake City, UT
11/17/2014*
7:00 PM
IU-Kokomo W 101–62  1–1
John E. Worthen Arena (3,244)
Muncie, IN
11/22/2014*
1:00 PM, ESPN3
at IUPUI L 69–71 OT 1–2
Fairgrounds Coliseum (1,952)
Indianapolis, IN
11/24/2014*
7:00 PM
Grambling State W 88–46  2–2
John E. Worthen Arena (2,827)
Muncie, IN
12/03/2014*
3:30 PM
at Eastern Illinois L 54–61  2–3
Lantz Arena (1,204)
Charleston, IL
12/06/2014*
2:00 PM
Indiana State
Rivalry
W 70–63  3–3
John E. Worthen Arena (3,152)
Muncie, IN
12/13/2014*
8:00 PM, ESPN3
at Valparaiso
Rivalry
L 62–65  3–4
Athletics-Recreation Center (3,752)
Valparaiso
12/17/2014*
7:00 PM
James Madison L 52–72  3–5
John E. Worthen Arena (2,257)
Muncie, IN
12/20/2014*
10:00 PM
at No. 19 San Diego State L 57–70  3–6
Viejas Arena (12,414)
San Diego, CA
12/28/2014*
2:00 PM
Longwood W 69–64  4–6
John E. Worthen Arena (2,276)
Muncie, IN
01/03/2015*
2:00 PM
Bethune-Cookman W 51–48  5–6
John E. Worthen Arena (2,353)
Muncie, IN
01/07/2015
7:00 PM, ESPN3
at Eastern Michigan W 60–59 OT 6–6 (1–0)
Convocation Center (1,036)
Ypsilanti, MI
01/10/2015
4:30 PM
Central Michigan W 83–65  7–6 (2–0)
John E. Worthen Arena (3,036)
Muncie, IN
01/14/2015
7:00 PM, ESPN3
Western Michigan L 93–95 2OT 7–7 (2–1)
Western Michigan (2,288)
Kalamazoo, MI
01/17/2015
4:00 PM, ESPN3
at Bowling Green L 46–58  7–8 (2–2)
Stroh Center (2,304)
Bowling Green, OH
01/21/2015
7:00 PM
Ohio L 73–82  7–9 (2–3)
John E. Worthen Arena (2,770)
Muncie, IN
01/24/2015
2:00 PM
Kent State L 52–63  7–10 (2–4)
John E. Worthen Arena (3,425)
Muncie, IN
01/27/2015
7:00 PM
Akron L 47–59  7–11 (2–5)
James A. Rhodes Arena (3,375)
Akron, OH
01/31/2015
3:30 PM, ESPN3
at Miami L 73–79  7–12 (2–6)
Millett Hall (1,691)
Oxford, OH
02/04/2015
7:00 PM
Buffalo L 78–82  7–13 (2–7)
John E. Worthen Arena (3,084)
Muncie, IN
02/07/2015
2:00 PM
Toledo L 61–72  7–14 (2–8)
John E. Worthen Arena (3,325)
Muncie, IN
02/10/2015
8:00 PM, ESPN3
at Northern Illinois L 63–75  7–15 (2–9)
Convocation Center (975)
DeKalb, IL
02/14/2015
4:30 PM
Bowling Green L 65–79  7–16 (2–10)
John E. Worthen Arena (2,664)
Muncie, IN
02/18/2015
7:00 PM
at Kent State L 53–58  7–17 (2–11)
MAC Center (3,087)
Kent, OH
02/21/2015
4:30 PM, ESPN3
at Central Michigan L 60–83  7–18 (2–12)
McGuirk Arena (4,008)
Mount Pleasant, MI
02/24/2015
7:00 PM
Western Michigan L 48–53  7–19 (2–13)
John E. Worthen Arena (2,794)
Muncie, IN
02/28/2015
7:00 PM
at Toledo L 59–70  7–20 (2–14)
Savage Arena (6,812)
Toledo, OH
03/03/2015
7:00 PM, ESPN3
Eastern Michigan L 60–67  7–21 (2–15)
John E. Worthen Arena (2,295)
Muncie, IN
03/06/2015
7:00 PM
Northern Illinois L 67–71 OT 7–22 (2–16)
John E. Worthen Arena (2,585)
Muncie, IN
MAC Tournament
03/09/2015
7:00 PM
at Bowling Green
First round
L 75–88  7–23
Stroh Center (1,240)
Bowling Green, OH
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
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