2014–15 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team

The 2014–15 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team represented Louisiana Tech University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by fourth year head coach Michael White, played their home games at the Thomas Assembly Center and were members of Conference USA. They finished the season 27–9, 15–3 in C-USA play to finish as regular season C-USA champions. They advanced to the semifinals of the C-USA Tournament where they lost to UAB. As a regular season conference champion who failed to win their conference tournament, they received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Central Michigan in the first round and Texas A&M in the second round before losing in the quarterfinals to Temple.

2014–15 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's basketball
Conference USA regular season champions
NIT, Quarterfinals
ConferenceConference USA
2014–15 record27–9 (15–3 C-USA)
Head coachMichael White (4th season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaThomas Assembly Center
2014–15 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Louisiana Tech15–3 .833  27–9  .750
Old Dominion13–5 .722  27–8  .771
UTEP13–5 .722  22–11  .667
WKU12–6 .667  20–12  .625
UAB †12–6 .667  20–16  .556
Middle Tennessee9–9 .500  19–17  .528
FIU8–10 .444  16–17  .485
UTSA8–10 .444  14–16  .467
North Texas8–10 .444  14–17  .452
Rice8–10 .444  12–20  .375
Charlotte7–11 .389  14–18  .438
Marshall7–11 .389  11–21  .344
Southern Miss*4–14 .222  9–20  .310
Florida Atlantic2–16 .111  9–20  .310
*Ineligible for postseason play due to self-imposed postseason ban
† 2015 C-USA Tournament winner

Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the season 29–8, 13–3 in C-USA play to finish in a four way tie for the C-USA regular season championship. They advanced to the championship game of the C-USA Tournament where they lost to Tulsa. After tiebreakers, they were the #1 seed in the C-USA Tournament, and as a regular season conference champion and overall #1 seed in their conference tournament who failed to win their conference tournament, they received at automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Iona and Georgia to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Florida State.

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Chris Anderson5F6'6"220SeniorMuskegon, MIGraduated
Isaiah Massey10F6'8"225RS JuniorMcDonough, GATransferred to Dalton State College
Stojan Gjuroski11F6'8"205RS JuniorGostivar, MacedoniaPlay professionally overseas[1]
Cordarius Johnson15G6'6"220SeniorCoushatta, LAGraduated
Kenyon McNeail21G6'1"190SeniorConway, ARGraduated
Josh Butler22F6'6"225FreshmanLos Angeles, CAWalk-on didn't return
Jaron Johnson23G6'6"205SeniorTyler, TXGraduated
Gilbert Talbot40F/C6'10"290SophomoreHouma, LATransferred to New Orleans

Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Merrill Holden21F6'8"215SophomoreLincoln, NEJunior college transfer from Pratt Community College
Qiydar Davis25F6'6"200JuniorAtlanta, GAJunior college transfer from Indian Hills Community College

Recruiting class of 2014
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Joniah White
C		 Grenada, MS Grenada High School 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Oct 29, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 71
Dayon Griffin
SF		 Saint Petersburg, FL Saint Petersburg High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Oct 18, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Jacobi Boykins
SG		 Lakeland, FL Lakeland High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Sep 9, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Xavian Stapleton
SF		 Madison, MS Madison Central High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Aug 29, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Branden Sheppard
PF		 Shreveport, LA Huntington High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Feb 3, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 9, 2014.

    Recruiting class of 2015
    US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
    Dominic Jackson
    SG    		 Arnaudville, LA Olney Central College 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jun 29, 2014 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: JC
    Overall recruiting rankings:
    • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
    • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

    Sources:

      Roster
      2014–15 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's basketball team
      PlayersCoaches
      Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
      G 0 Alex Hamilton 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) Jr Chipley, FL
      F 1 Michale Kyser 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)205 lb (93 kg) Sr Lancaster, TX
      F 2 Erik McCree 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS So Orlando, FL
      G 3 Raheem Appleby 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)160 lb (73 kg) Sr Jacksonville, AR
      G 4 Speedy Smith 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) Sr St. Petersburg, FL
      C 5 Joniah White 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)210 lb (95 kg) Fr Duck Hill, MS
      G 10 Dayon Griffin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)188 lb (85 kg) Fr St. Petersburg, FL
      G 11 Xavian Stapleton 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg) Fr Flora, MS
      G 13 Jacobi Boykins 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)160 lb (73 kg) Fr St. Petersburg, FL
      F 15 Branden Sheppard 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg) Fr Shreveport, LA
      F 21 Merrill Holden 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) So Lincoln, NE
      G 25 Qiydar Davis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) Jr Atlanta, GA
      F 33 Leo Edwards 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS Fr Detroit, MI
      Head coach
      Assistant coach(es)
      Legend
      • (C) Team captain
      • (S) Suspended
      • (I) Ineligible
      • (W) Walk-on

      Roster

      Schedule

      [2]

      Date
      time, TV      		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
      city, state
      Non-conference regular season
      11/14/2014*
      8:00 PM      		 at Southern W 85–76  1–0
      		 F. G. Clark Center (1,104)
      Baton Rouge, LA
      11/17/2014*
      7:00 PM, ESPN3      		 at Temple
      Coaches vs. Cancer Classic      		 L 75–82  1–1
      		 Liacouras Center (4,237)
      Philadelphia, PA
      11/21/2014*
      7:00 PM, ASN      		 Morehead State
      Coaches vs. Cancer Classic      		 W 73–64  2–1
      		 Thomas Assembly Center (2,937)
      Ruston, LA
      11/22/2014*
      6:00 PM      		 American
      Coaches vs. Cancer Classic      		 W 63–44  3–1
      		 Thomas Assembly Center (2,868)
      Ruston, LA
      11/23/2014*
      4:00 PM, ASN      		 Presbyterian
      Coaches vs. Cancer Classic      		 W 78–46  4–1
      		 Thomas Assembly Center (2,854)
      Ruston, LA
      11/28/2014*
      7:00 PM, ASN      		 Samford W 77–64  5–1
      		 Thomas Assembly Center (4,214)
      Ruston, LA
      12/02/2014*
      6:30 PM      		 at Northwestern State W 99–88  6–1
      		 Prather Coliseum (2,812)
      Natchitoches, LA
      12/06/2014*
      6:00 PM      		 Jackson State W 65–52  7–1
      		 Thomas Assembly Center (4,038)
      Ruston, LA
      12/10/2014*
      7:00 PM      		 at Louisiana–Lafayette L 86–94  7–2
      		 Cajundome (3,786)
      Lafayette, IN
      12/14/2014*
      3:00 PM, ESPNU      		 at Syracuse L 69–71  7–3
      		 Carrier Dome (19,156)
      Syracuse, NY
      12/18/2014*
      6:30 PM      		 Nicholls State W 79–54  8–3
      		 Thomas Assembly Center (3,918)
      Ruston, LA
      12/23/2014*
      6:00 PM, ESPN3      		 at NC State L 65–73  8–4
      		 PNC Arena (15,739)
      Raleigh, NC
      12/29/2014*
      6:30 PM      		 Southern Arkansas W 74–52  9–4
      		 Thomas Assembly Center (2,629)
      Ruston, LA
      Conference USA regular season
      01/03/2015
      7:00 PM      		 at Southern Miss W 83–70  10–4 (1–0)
      		 Reed Green Coliseum (3,187)
      Hattiesburg, MS
      01/08/2015
      8:00 PM      		 at UTEP W 58–45  11–4 (2–0)
      		 Don Haskins Center (8,653)
      El Paso, TX
      01/10/2015
      2:00 PM      		 at UTSA W 84–72  12–4 (3–0)
      		 Convocation Center (1,084)
      San Antonio, TX
      01/15/2015
      7:00 PM, ASN      		 UAB W 74–71  13–4 (4–0)
      		 Thomas Assembly Center (3,815)
      Ruston, LA
      01/17/2015
      3:00 PM, FSN      		 Middle Tennessee W 75–68  14–4 (5–0)
      		 Thomas Assembly Center (6,214)
      Ruston, LA
      01/22/2015
      7:00 PM      		 at North Texas L 66–73  14–5 (5–1)
      		 The Super Pit (3,293)
      Denton, TX
      01/24/2015
      7:00 PM      		 at Rice W 58–45  15–5 (6–1)
      		 Tudor Fieldhouse (2,613)
      Houston, TX
      01/29/2015
      6:00 PM, CBSSN      		 WKU W 69–56  16–5 (7–1)
      		 Thomas Assembly Center (4,029)
      Ruston, LA
      01/31/2015
      4:30 PM, ASN      		 Marshall W 81–57  17–5 (8–1)
      		 Thomas Assembly Center (4,731)
      Ruston, LA
      02/05/2015
      8:00 PM, CBSSN      		 UAB L 60–80  17–6 (8–2)
      		 Bartow Arena (4,068)
      Birmingham, AL
      02/07/2015
      7:00 PM, ASN      		 at Middle Tennessee W 73–62  18–6 (9–2)
      		 Murphy Center (4,986)
      Murfreesboro, TN
      02/12/2015
      6:30 PM      		 Florida Atlantic W 65–54  19–6 (10–2)
      		 Thomas Assembly Center (3,412)
      Ruston, LA
      02/14/2015
      6:00 PM      		 FIU W 75–42  20–6 (11–2)
      		 Thomas Assembly Center (3,314)
      Ruston, LA
      02/19/2015
      6:00 PM, CBSSN      		 at Charlotte W 83–82 OT 21–6 (12–2)
      		 Dale F. Halton Arena (4,078)
      Charlotte, NC
      02/21/2015
      2:00 PM, ASN      		 at Old Dominion L 53–72  21–7 (12–3)
      		 Ted Constant Convocation Center (8,019)
      Norfolk, VA
      02/26/2015
      7:00 PM, FS1      		 UTEP W 77–60  22–7 (13–3)
      		 Thomas Assembly Center (5,126)
      Ruston, LA
      02/28/2015
      6:00 PM, FS1      		 UTSA W 76–66  23–7 (14–3)
      		 Thomas Assembly Center (5,328)
      Ruston, LA
      03/05/2015
      7:00 PM, CBSSN      		 Southern Miss W 72–61  24–7 (15–3)
      		 Thomas Assembly Center (5,805)
      Ruston, LA
      Conference USA Tournament
      03/12/2015
      8:30 PM, ASN      		 vs. Rice
      Quarterfinals      		 W 70–64  25–7
      		 Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex (6,922)
      Birmingham, AL
      03/13/2015
      5:30 PM, CBSSN      		 vs. UAB
      Semifinals      		 L 62–72 OT 25–8
      		 Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex (6,429)
      Birmingham, AL
      National Invitation Tournament
      03/17/2015*
      6:30 PM, ESPN3      		 No. (3) (6) Central Michigan
      First round      		 W 89–79  26–8
      		 Thomas Assembly Center (6,904)
      Ruston, LA
      03/23/2015*
      6:00 PM, ESPN      		 No. (3) at (2) Texas A&M
      Second round      		 W 84–72  27–8
      		 Reed Arena (3,859)
      College Station, TX
      03/25/2015*
      9:00 pm, ESPN2      		 No. (3) at (1) Temple
      Quarterfinals      		 L 59–77  27–9
      		 Liacouras Center (3,906)
      Philadelphia, PA
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      References
      1. "Three front court reserves to leave Louisiana Tech program". NBC College Basketball Talk. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
      2. http://www.latechsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/latc-m-baskbl-sched.html
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