2014–15 Northwestern State Demons basketball team

The 2014–15 Northwestern State Demons basketball team represented Northwestern State University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Demons, led by 16th year head coach Mike McConathy, played their home games at Prather Coliseum and were members of the Southland Conference.

2014–15 Northwestern State Demons men's basketball
CIT, First round
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2014–15 record19–13 (13–5 Southland)
Head coachMike McConathy (16th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Jeff Moore
  • Bill Lewit
  • Jacob Spielbauer
Home arenaPrather Coliseum
(Capacity: 3,900)
2014–15 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Stephen F. Austin171 .944  295  .853
Sam Houston State153 .833  269  .743
Texas A&M–CC135 .722  2014  .588
Northwestern State135 .722  1913  .594
Incarnate Word**108 .556  1811  .621
Lamar*99 .500  1515  .500
McNeese State810 .444  1516  .484
Houston Baptist*711 .389  1216  .429
Nicholls State711 .389  1019  .345
New Orleans612 .333  1118  .379
Southeastern Louisiana612 .333  923  .281
Abilene Christian**414 .222  1021  .323
Central Arkansas*216 .111  227  .069
* ineligible for postseason due to APR penalties
** ineligible for postseason due to Div. I transition
2015 Southland Tournament winner

The Demons were picked to finish second (2nd) in both the Southland Conference Coaches' Poll and the Sports Information Directors Poll receiving one first place vote in the coaches' poll and three first place votes in the SID poll.[1]

They finished the season 19–13, 13–5 in Southland play to finish in a tie for third place. They advanced to the semifinals of the Southland Tournament where they lost to Stephen F. Austin. They were invited to the CollegeInsdier.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to UT Martin.

Roster

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2014–15 Northwestern State Demons men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Tra'von Joseph 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoNorth Central HS Morrow, Louisiana
F 1 Matt LeBato 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) SrSulphur HS
Baton Rouge Community College
Sulphur, Louisiana
G 2 Ta'Jon Welcome 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) JrBooker T. Washington HS
Tyler JC
Houston, Texas
G 3 Devonte Hall 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrBossier HS Bossier City, Louisiana
G/F 10 Reginald Kissoonial 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrWilliam M. Raines HS Jacksonville, Florida
G 11 Paxson Guest 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrAirline HS Bossier City, Louisiana
G 12 Jalan West 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg) JrBossier HS Bossier City, Louisiana
F 13 Matt Killian 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrHornbeck HS Hornbeck, Louisiana
G 21 Sabri Thompson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoSanford HS Newark, Delaware
G 22 Tony Dobbinson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg) JrWesthill HS
McCook CC
Stamford, Connecticut
G 23 Zeek Woodley 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoPelican All-Saints HS Pelican, Louisiana
F 33 Ryan King 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrOak Ridge Military Academy
Wallace State CC (AL)
Greensboro, North Carolina
C 40 Marvin Frazier 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) SrZwolle HS Zwolle, Louisiana
F 42 Deji Adekunle 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg) JrWoodside HS
Williston State College
London, England
G 44 Peyton Prudhomme 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrWestwind Preparatory Academy Newport Beach, California
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Jeff Moore
  • Bill Lewit
  • Jacob Spielbauer

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

Roster
Last update: 09/23/2014


Radio

Most games will be carried live on the Demon Sports Radio Network. There are three affiliates for the Demon Sports Radio Network.

Schedule

[2]

Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Out of Conference
11/14/2014*
7:00 pm, SECN
at Texas A&M L 68–109  0–1
Reed Arena (5,254)
College Station, Texas
11/17/2014*
6:30 pm
Lyon W 75–64  1–1
Prather Coliseum (1,301)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
11/20/2014*
7:00 pm
at LSU–Alexandria W 89–79  2–1
The Fort (550)
Alexandria, Louisiana
11/23/2014*
2:00 pm, FSN/FCS
at No. 18 Oklahoma L 68–90  2–2
Lloyd Noble Center (10,056)
Norman, Oklahoma
11/25/2014*
7:00 pm
at Texas Tech L 64–75  2–3
United Spirit Arena (4,535)
Lubbock, Texas
11/29/2014*
3:00 pm
Missouri Valley W 87–67  3–3
Prather Coliseum (1,140)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
12/02/2014*
6:30 pm
Louisiana Tech L 88–99  3–4
Prather Coliseum (2,812)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
12/09/2014*
7:00 pm
at Louisiana–Monroe L 74–82  3–5
Fant–Ewing Coliseum (1,082)
Monroe, Louisiana
12/20/2014*
3:00 pm
Louisiana–Lafayette W 89–85  4–5
Prather Coliseum (1,240)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
12/28/2014*
2:30 pm
Arkansas L 92–100  4–6
Bud Walton Arena (15,738)
Fayetteville, Arkansas
12/31/2014*
6:30 pm
Louisiana College W 94–68  5–6
Prather Coliseum (1,133)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Conference Games
01/03/2015
7:00 pm
Houston Baptist W 99–78  6–6
(1–0)
Sharp Gymnasium (719)
Houston, Texas
01/05/2015
8:00 pm
at Sam Houston State L 64–75  6–7
(1–1)
Bernard Johnson Coliseum (779)
Huntsville, Texas
01/10/2015
3:00 pm
Incarnate Word W 103–101  7–7
(2–1)
Prather Coliseum (1,412)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
01/13/2015
6:30 pm
Abilene Christian L 81–95  7–8
(2–2)
Prather Coliseum (1,525)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
01/17/2015
3:00 pm
Lamar W 96–84  8–8
(3–2)
Prather Coliseum (1,823)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
01/20/2015
7:00 pm
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi L 76–88  8–9
(3–3)
American Bank Center (945)
Corpus Christi, Texas
01/24/2015
3:00 pm
McNeese State W 93–67  9–9
(4–3)
Prather Coliseum (2,712)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
01/26/2015
6:30 pm
Nicholls State W 80–51  10–9
(5–3)
Prather Coliseum (2,018)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
01/31/2015
7:00 pm
at Southeastern Louisiana W 88–73  11–9
(6–3)
University Center (895)
Hammond, Louisiana
02/03/2015
7:00 pm
at Central Arkansas W 110–108  12–9
(7–3)
Farris Center (2,120)
Conway, Arkansas
02/09/2015
6:30 pm
Stephen F. Austin L 82–92  12–10
(7–4)
Prather Coliseum (3,612)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
02/14/2015
3:00 pm
at McNeese State W 75–72  13–10
(8–4)
Burton Coliseum (1,336)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
02/16/2015
6:30 pm
Central Arkansas W 86–70  14–10
(9–4)
Prather Coliseum (1,231)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
02/21/2015
6:15 pm
at New Orleans W 87–84  15–10
(10–4)
Lakefront Arena (510)
New Orleans, Louisiana
02/23/2014
6:30 pm
at Nicholls State W 79–57  16–10
(11–4)
Stopher Gym (791)
Thibodaux, Louisiana
03/02/2015
6:15 pm
Southeastern Louisiana W 92–79  17–10
(12–4)
Prather Coliseum (1,921)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
03/05/2015
8:00 pm, ESPN3
at Stephen F. Austin L 66–92  17–11
(12–5)
William R. Johnson Coliseum (5,838)
Nacogdoches, Texas
03/07/2015
3:00 pm
New Orleans W 88–78  18–11
(13–5)
Prather Coliseum (2,442)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Southland Tournament
03/12/2015
5:00 pm
vs. McNeese State
Quarterfinals
W 96–89  19–11
Merrell Center (1,213)
Katy, Texas
03/13/2015
5:00 pm, ESPN3
vs. Stephen F. Austin
Semifinals
L 79–91  19–12
Merrell Center (3,268)
Katy, Texas
CIT
03/19/2015*
6:30 pm
UT Martin
First round
L 79–104  19–13
Prather Coliseum (2,712)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

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