2014–15 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team

The 2014–15 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team represented Central Michigan University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Chippewas, led by third year head coach Keno Davis, played their home games at McGuirk Arena, as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 23–9, 12–6 in MAC play to be champions of the West Division and share the overall MAC regular season championship with Buffalo. They advanced to the championship game of the MAC Tournament where they lost to Buffalo. As a conference champion, and #1 seed in their conference tournament, who failed to win their conference tournament they received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to Louisiana Tech.

2014–15 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball
MAC regular season co–champions
MAC West Division champions
NIT, First round
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
2014–15 record23–9 (12–6 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMcGuirk 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

Previous season

The Chippewas finished the season 10–21, 3–15 in MAC play to finish in fifth place in the West Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC Tournament to Eastern Michigan.

Off season

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
DeAndray Buckley2G/F6'4"209SeniorRomulus, MIGraduated
Sheldon Lowman5G6'1"177JuniorDetroit, MISuspended for a warrant[1]
Nick Carols35G/F6'7"191FreshmanAshland, MOTransferred to Lindenwood
Zach Saylor41F6'8"235SeniorLansing, MIGraduated

Recruiting class of 2014

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
DaRohn Scott
C
Kentwood, MI Grand Rapids Christian High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Apr 12, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 69
Luke Meyer
PF
Addison, MI Addison High School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Dec 2, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Filip Medjo
SG
Belgrade, Serbia Impact Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Apr 12, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   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 October 19, 2014.

    Recruiting class of 2015

    US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
    Corey Redman
    SG
    Boyne City, MI Boyne City High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Aug 3, 2012 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   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:

      Roster

      2014–15 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team
      PlayersCoaches
      Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
      G/F 1 Spencer Krannitz 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)202 lb (92 kg) JrNorth Muskegon HS North Muskegon, MI
      F 2 Luke Meyer 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)221 lb (100 kg) FrAddison HS Addison, MI
      G 3 Derrick Richardson, Jr. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrYpsilanti HS Ypsilanti, MI
      G 4 Rayshawn Simmons 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrMoberly Area CC St. Louis, MO
      G 5 Braylon Rayson 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoWest Mesquite HS Dallas, TX
      G 10 Austin Stewart 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)206 lb (93 kg) JrWest HS Normal, IL
      C 11 Milos Cabarkapa 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)237 lb (108 kg) RS FrImpact Academy Belgrade, Serbia
      G 12 Josh Kozinski 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)170 lb (77 kg) RS FrEdwardsburg HS Edwardsburg, MI
      G 13 Filip Medjo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrImpact Academy Belgrade, Serbia
      G 15 Chris Fowler 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)191 lb (87 kg) JrDetroit Country Day School Southfield, MI
      G 23 DaRohn Scott 6 ft 8.5 in (2.04 m)230 lb (104 kg) FrGrand Rapids Christian HS Grand Rapids, MI
      G 30 Austin Keel 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)182 lb (83 kg) SrWinter Park HS Winter Springs, FL
      F 32 Blake Hibbitts 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)212 lb (96 kg) JrHudsonville HS Hudsonville, MI
      F 34 John Simons 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)221 lb (100 kg) JrCadillac HS Cadillac, MI
      Head coach
      Assistant coach(es)

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

      Roster

      Schedule and results

      Source:

      Date
      time, TV
      Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
      city, state
      Exhibition
      11/09/2014*
      7:00 pm
      Saginaw Valley State W 68–61 
      McGuirk Arena (1,568)
      Mount Pleasant, MI
      Non-conference games
      11/14/2014*
      7:00 pm
      Alma W 106–64  1–0
      McGuirk Arena (2,308)
      Mount Pleasant, MI
      11/18/2014*
      7:00 pm
      Youngstown State W 75–63  2–0
      McGuirk Arena (2,165)
      Mount Pleasant, MI
      11/21/2014*
      7:00 pm
      Maine
      Central Michigan Tournament
      W 76–48  3–0
      McGuirk Arena (2,115)
      Mount Pleasant, MI
      11/23/2014*
      12:30 pm
      Arkansas–Pine Bluff
      Central Michigan Tournament
      W 75–43  4–0
      McGuirk Arena (1,556)
      Mount Pleasant, MI
      11/29/2014*
      7:00 pm
      Grand Canyon W 79–77  5–0
      McGuirk Arena (1,465)
      Mount Pleasant, MI
      12/02/2014*
      8:00 pm
      at Bradley L 73–84  5–1
      Carver Arena (4,204)
      Peoria, IL
      12/06/2014*
      1:00 pm, ESPN3
      SIU Edwardsville W 94–61  6–1
      McGuirk Arena (1,789)
      Mount Pleasant, MI
      12/17/2014*
      8:00 pm
      at Northwestern W 80–67  7–1
      Welsh-Ryan Arena (5,820)
      Evansville, IL
      12/19/2014*
      7:00 pm
      Concordia (Michigan) W 97–60  8–1
      McGuirk Arena (1,519)
      Mount Pleasant, MI
      12/22/2014*
      8:00 pm
      at McNeese State W 87–58  9–1
      Burton Coliseum (567)
      Lake Charles, LA
      01/02/2015*
      7:00 pm
      Central Penn W 125–80  10–1
      McGuirk Arena (1,607)
      Mount Pleasant, MI
      Conference games
      01/06/2015
      7:00 pm
      at Toledo W 65–62  11–1 (1–0)
      Savage Arena (4,584)
      Toledo, OH
      01/10/2015
      4:30 pm
      at Ball State L 65–83  11–2 (1–1)
      John E. Worthen Arena (3,036)
      Muncie, IN
      01/14/2015
      7:00 pm, ESPN3
      Miami (OH) W 105–77  12–2 (2–1)
      McGuirk Arena (2,724)
      Mount Pleasant, MI
      01/17/2015
      7:00 pm
      at Akron L 76–82  12–3 (2–2)
      James A. Rhodes Arena (3,513)
      Akron, OH
      01/21/2015
      7:00 pm, ESPN3
      Buffalo W 84–73  13–3 (3–2)
      McGuirk Arena (2,210)
      Mount Pleasant, MI
      01/24/2015
      4:00 pm, ESPN3
      Eastern Michigan
      Michigan MAC Trophy
      W 65–51  14–3 (4–2)
      McGuirk Arena (4,041)
      Mount Pleasant, MI
      01/27/2015
      7:00 pm
      at Kent State L 53–63  14–4 (4–3)
      MAC Center (3,522)
      Kent, OH
      01/31/2015
      4:30 pm, ESPN3
      Ohio W 74–69  15–4 (5–3)
      McGuirk Arena (4,403)
      Mount Pleasant, MI
      02/04/2015
      7:00 pm, ESPN3
      Bowling Green L 74–76 OT 15–5 (5–4)
      McGuirk Arena (2,474)
      Mount Pleasant, MI
      02/07/2015
      2:00 pm, ESPN3
      Western Michigan
      Michigan MAC Trophy
      W 70–65  16–5 (6–4)
      McGuirk Arena (5,350)
      Mount Pleasant, MI
      02/10/2015
      7:00 pm
      at Ohio W 68–57  17–5 (7–4)
      Convocation Center (6,226)
      Athens, OH
      02/14/2015
      2:00 pm, ESPN3
      at Buffalo W 75–74  18–5 (8–4)
      Alumni Arena (3,284)
      Amherst, NY
      02/18/2015
      7:00 pm, ESPN3
      Northern Illinois W 68–66  19–5 (9–4)
      McGuirk Arena (2,524)
      Mount Pleasant, MI
      02/21/2015
      4:30 pm, ESPN3
      Ball State W 83–60  20–5 (10–4)
      McGuirk Arena (4,008)
      Mount Pleasant, MI
      02/24/2015
      7:30 pm
      at Eastern Michigan
      Michigan MAC Trophy
      W 72–56  21–5 (11–4)
      Convocation Center (731)
      Ypsilanti, MI
      02/28/2015
      8:00 pm, ESPN3
      at Northern Illinois L 55–72  21–6 (11–5)
      Convocation Center (1,548)
      DeKalb, IL
      03/03/2015
      7:00 pm, ESPN3
      Toledo W 83–75  22–6 (12–5)
      McGuirk Arena (3,793)
      Mount Pleasant, MI
      03/06/2015
      7:00 pm
      at Western Michigan
      Michigan MAC Trophy
      L 62–74  22–7 (12–6)
      University Arena (4,239)
      Kalamazoo, MI
      MAC Tournament
      03/13/2015
      6:30 pm, ESPN3
      vs. Toledo
      Semifinals
      W 75–66  23–7
      Quicken Loans Arena (6,027)
      Cleveland, OH
      03/14/2015
      7:30 pm, ESPN2
      vs. Buffalo
      Championship game
      L 84–89  23–8
      Quicken Loans Arena (5,266)
      Cleveland, OH
      NIT
      03/17/2015*
      7:30 pm, ESPN3
      No. (6) at (3) Louisiana Tech
      First round
      L 79–89  23–9
      Thomas Assembly Center (6,904)
      Ruston, LA
      *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
      All times are in Eastern. (#) during NIT is seed within region.

      References

      1. "Warrant issued for former basketball player Sheldon Lowman". Central Michigan Life. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
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