2014–15 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball team

The 2014–15 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball team represented Mississippi State University in the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Rick Ray, in his third season at Mississippi State. The team played their home games at the Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 13–19, 6–12 in SEC play to finish in a tie for 11th place. They lost in the first round of the SEC Tournament to Auburn.

2014–15 Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
2014–15 record13–19 (6–12 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • George Brooks
  • Wes Flanigan
  • Chris Hollender
Home arenaHumphrey Coliseum
2014–15 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 1 Kentucky180 1.000  381  .974
No. 21 Arkansas135 .722  279  .750
LSU117 .611  2211  .667
Georgia117 .611  2112  .636
Texas A&M117 .611  2112  .636
Ole Miss117 .611  2113  .618
Vanderbilt99 .500  2114  .600
Alabama810 .444  1915  .559
Florida810 .444  1617  .485
Tennessee711 .389  1616  .500
South Carolina612 .333  1716  .515
Mississippi State612 .333  1319  .406
Auburn414 .222  1520  .429
Missouri315 .167  923  .281
2015 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

On March 21, head coach Rick Ray was fired.[1] He had a three-year record of 37–60.

Before the season

Departures

The Bulldogs lost eight players from the 2013–14 team.

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Colin Borchert3F6'8"231SeniorPhoenix, AZGraduated
Andre Applewhite2G6'5"217RS FreshmanMemphis, TNTransferred to Toledo during 2013–14 season
Jacoby Davis11G6'1"191RS FreshmanCharlotte, NCTransferred
De'Runnya Wilson12F6'5"215FreshmanBirmingham, ALConcentrating on football[2]
Dallas Prater10G6'3"170FreshmanJackson, MSLeft team (Walk-on)
Tevin Moore13G6'3"185JuniorOlive Branch, MSLeft team (Walk-on)
Tyson Cunningham24G6'3"197RS SeniorColumbus, MSGraduated (Walk-on)
Kyle Dobbs33G6'6"160FreshmanGrayson, GALeft team (Walk-on)

Recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Demetrius Houston
SF
Montgomery, AL Carver 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jul 8, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Oliver Black
PF
Jackson, MS Wingfield 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jul 2, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Elijah Staley
SF
Marietta, GA Wheeler 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Jun 15, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:
Maurice Dunlap
SG
Greenwood, MS Amanda Elzy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 27, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Johnny Zuppardo
PF
Bay St. Louis, MS Jones County JC 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Apr 15, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: Not Ranked   Rivals: Not Ranked  ESPN: Not Ranked
  • 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:

  • "Mississippi State 2014 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  • "2014 Mississippi State Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 3, 2014.

    The Bulldogs also added two walk-ons, Isaiah Butler and Jeffery Johnson, who will be classified as seniors for the season.

    Roster

    2014–15 Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Maurice Dunlap   6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrAmanda Elzy Greenville, MS
    G 1 Fred Thomas 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)206 lb (93 kg) JrJim Hill HS Jackson, MS
    F 2 Demetrius Houston 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrG. W. Carver HS Montgomery, AL
    G 3 Trivante Bloodman 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)198 lb (90 kg) SrOlney Central College Bronx, NY
    F 4 Johnny Zuppardo 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg) JrJones County JC Bay St. Louis, MS
    G 5 Isaiah Butler (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)214 lb (97 kg) SrBrandon HS Brandon, MS
    G 10 Jeffery Johnson (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)172 lb (78 kg) SrGermantown HS Memphis, TN
    G 14 Elijah Staley   6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrWheeler Marietta, GA
    G 15 I.J. Ready 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)170 lb (77 kg) SoParkview Magnet HS Little Rock, AR
    F 20 Gavin Ware 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)260 lb (118 kg) JrStarkville HS Starkville, MS
    C 22 Fallou Ndoye 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS FrFindlay Prep Senegal
    F 23 Travis Daniels 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS JrShelton State CC Russellville, AL
    F 25 Roquez Johnson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) SrG. W. Carver HS Montgomery, AL
    G 32 Craig Sword 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)194 lb (88 kg) JrG. W. Carver HS Montgomery, AL
    F 33 Oliver Black 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrWingfield Jackson, MS
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    [3]

    Date
    time, TV
    Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    11/06/2014*
    7:00 pm
    Delta State W 72–51 
    Humphrey Coliseum 
    Starkville, MS
    Non-Conference games
    11/14/2014*
    5:30 pm
    Western Carolina W 66–56  1–0
    Humphrey Coliseum (6,261)
    Starkville, MS
    11/17/2014*
    7:00 pm
    Mississippi Valley State W 89–68  2–0
    Humphrey Coliseum (6,065)
    Starkville, MS
    11/22/2014*
    2:00 pm
    Utah State W 71–63  3–0
    Humphrey Coliseum (7,240)
    Starkville, MS
    11/24/2014*
    7:00 pm
    Clayton State W 59–46  4–0
    Humphrey Coliseum (6,030)
    Starkville, MS
    11/28/2014*
    8:30 pm, CBSSN
    vs. Saint Louis
    Corpus Christi Coastal Classic
    W 75–50  5–0
    American Bank Center (2,867)
    Corpus Christi, TX
    11/29/2014*
    5:30 pm, CBSSN
    vs. TCU
    Corpus Christi Coastal Classic
    L 52–61  5–1
    American Bank Center (2,867)
    Corpus Christi, TX
    12/06/2014*
    1:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Tulane L 54–59  5–2
    Devlin Fieldhouse (1,483)
    New Orleans, LA
    12/13/2014*
    3:00 pm, P12N
    at Oregon State L 49–59  5–3
    Gill Coliseum (4,211)
    Corvallis, OR
    12/17/2014*
    6:00 pm, SECN
    Arkansas State L 55–69  5–4
    Humphrey Coliseum (5,390)
    Starkville, MS
    12/20/2014*
    3:00 pm
    vs. USC Upstate
    Jackson Showcase
    L 51–53  5–5
    Mississippi Coliseum (1,102)
    Jackson, MS
    12/23/2014*
    7:00 pm
    Jacksonville W 70–47  6–5
    Humphrey Coliseum (5,366)
    Starkville, MS
    12/30/2014*
    7:00 pm
    McNeese State L 47–66  6–6
    Humphrey Coliseum (5,155)
    Starkville, MS
    01/02/2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    Florida State W 62–55  7–6
    Humphrey Coliseum (5,756)
    Starkville, MS
    Conference games
    01/07/2015
    8:00 pm, SECN
    Tennessee L 47–61  7–7 (0–1)
    Humphrey Coliseum (5,704)
    Starkville, MS
    01/10/2015
    6:00 pm, FSN
    at Florida L 47–72  7–8 (0–2)
    O'Connell Center (11,966)
    Gainesville, FL
    01/13/2015
    8:00 pm, SECN
    at Texas A&M L 70–74  7–9 (0–3)
    Reed Arena (4,804)
    College Station, TX
    01/17/2015
    3:00 pm, FSN
    Vanderbilt W 57–54  8–9 (1–3)
    Humphrey Coliseum (6,568)
    Starkville, MS
    01/21/2015
    8:00 pm, SECN
    at Auburn W 78–71  9–9 (2–3)
    Auburn Arena (8,083)
    Auburn, AL
    01/24/2015
    2:00 pm, FSN
    Georgia L 66–72  9–10 (2–4)
    Humphrey Coliseum (7,549)
    Starkville, MS
    01/28/2015
    8:00 pm, SECN
    at Ole Miss L 73–79  9–11 (2–5)
    Tad Smith Coliseum (8,959)
    Oxford, MS
    01/31/2015
    1:00 pm, SECN
    LSU W 73–67  10–11 (3–5)
    Humphrey Coliseum (6,657)
    Starkville, MS
    02/03/2015
    6:00 pm, SECN
    at Tennessee W 71–66  11–11 (4–5)
    Thompson–Boling Arena (13,268)
    Knoxville, TN
    02/07/2015
    3:00 pm, SECN
    at Arkansas L 41–61  11–12 (4–6)
    Bud Walton Arena (17,404)
    Fayetteville, AR
    02/10/2015
    8:00 pm, SECN
    Alabama L 51–55  11–13 (4–7)
    Humphrey Coliseum (6,386)
    Starkville, MS
    02/14/2015
    3:00 pm, ESPNU
    at Missouri W 77–74  12–13 (5–7)
    Mizzou Arena (8,278)
    Columbia, MO
    02/19/2015
    8:00 pm, ESPN2
    Ole Miss L 65–71  12–14 (5–8)
    Humphrey Coliseum (7,873)
    Starkville, MS
    02/21/2015
    3:00 pm, FSN
    No. 18 Arkansas L 61–65  12–15 (5–9)
    Humphrey Coliseum (6,254)
    Starkville, MS
    02/25/2015
    6:00 pm, SECN
    No. 1 Kentucky L 56–74  12–16 (5–10)
    Humphrey Coliseum (6,795)
    Starkville, MS
    02/28/2015
    5:00 pm, SECN
    at South Carolina L 68–81  12–17 (5–11)
    Colonial Life Arena (14,022)
    Columbia, SC
    03/04/2015
    8:00 pm, SECN
    at Vanderbilt L 56–66  12–18 (5–12)
    Memorial Gymnasium (8,685)
    Nashville, TN
    03/07/2015
    5:30 pm, SECN
    Missouri W 52–43  13–18 (6–12)
    Humphrey Coliseum (5,897)
    Starkville, MS
    SEC Tournament
    03/11/2015
    6:00 pm, SECN
    vs. Auburn
    SEC Tournament First Round
    L 6874  1319
    Bridgestone Arena (10,039)
    Nashville, TN
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

    See also

    2014–15 Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs basketball team

    References

    1. http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12530618/rick-ray-fired-mississippi-state-bulldogs-basketball-coach
    2. Wilson was listed on the 2014–15 roster, but never appeared in any games or even suited up. Bonner, Michael (2015-01-05). "Rick Ray's plan for De'Runnya Wilson: to play in the NFL". ClarionLedger.com. The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
    3. http://www.hailstate.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=16800&SPID=10994&SPSID=90866
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