2014–15 Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball team

The 2014–15 Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball team represented Norfolk State University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Spartans, led by second year coach Robert Jones, played their home games at the Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall and were members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 20–14, 12–4 in MEAC play to finish in second place. They advanced to the semifinals of the MEAC Tournament where they lost to Hampton. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Eastern Kentucky.

2014–15 Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball
CIT, First round
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
2014–15 record20–14 (12–4 MEAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Larry Vickers
  • Kevin DeVantier
  • Raru Archer
Home arenaJoseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
2014–15 MEAC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
North Carolina Central160 1.000  258  .758
Norfolk State124 .750  2014  .588
Maryland Eastern Shore115 .688  1815  .545
Howard106 .625  1616  .500
Delaware State97 .563  1818  .500
Hampton88 .500  1718  .486
South Carolina State79 .438  1122  .333
Bethune-Cookman79 .438  1121  .344
Coppin State610 .375  823  .258
North Carolina A&T610 .375  923  .281
Morgan State511 .313  724  .226
Savannah State511 .313  922  .290
Florida A&M214 .125  227  .069
2015 MEAC Tournament winner

Roster

Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
0 Kievyn Lila-St.Rose Guard/Forward 6–6 190 Senior Corona, New York
2 Zaynah Robinson Guard 5–11 170 Freshman Duluth, Georgia
3 Jamel Fuentes Guard 6–4 185 RS–Senior Brooklyn, New York
4 D'Shon Taylor Guard 6–5 195 Junior Nassau, Bahamas
5 Jeff Short Guard 6–4 195 RS–Junior The Bronx, New York
11 Malik Thomas Guard/Forward 6–7 185 RS–Senior Harlem, New York
15 Devonte Banner Guard 6–1 165 Freshman Mount Vernon, New York
21 Jordan Weathers Guard 6–5 200 RS–Senior Los Angeles, California
23 Malik Gray Guard 6–6 205 Freshman Newport News, Virginia
32 Paulius Vinogradovas Center 7–1 215 Senior Švenčionėliai, Lithuania
33 Hefeng Sun Forward 6–8 230 RS–Junior Shenzhen, China
35 RaShid Gaston Forward 6–9 240 Junior Warren, Ohio
45 Jordan Butler Forward 6–6 240 Freshman Hartford, Connecticut
50 LaTre'e Russell Forward 6–6 215 Junior Chicago, Illinois

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
11/14/2014*
8:00 pm
Pfeiffer W 81–43  1–0
Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (2,135)
Norfolk, VA
11/16/2014*
7:00 pm
at No. 9 Virginia
Barclays Center Classic
L 39–67  1–1
John Paul Jones Arena (12,845)
Charlottesville, VA
11/19/2014*
7:00 pm
Boston University L 63–71  1–2
Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (1,100)
Norfolk, VA
11/22/2014*
5:00 pm
Texas Southern W 76–66  2–2
Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (1,555)
Norfolk, VA
11/25/2014*
8:00 pm, SECN+
at Vanderbilt
Barclays Center Classic
L 53–63  2–3
Memorial Gymnasium (7,504)
Nashville, TN
11/28/2014*
5:00 pm
vs. St. Francis Brooklyn
Barclays Center Classic
W 72–70 OT 3–3
Yanitelli Center (N/A)
Jersey City, NJ
11/29/2014*
7:30 pm
vs. Saint Peter's
Barclays Center Classic
W 60–58  4–3
Yanitelli Center (321)
Jersey City, NJ
12/02/2014*
7:00 pm
at Hofstra L 74–88  4–4
Hofstra Arena (846)
Hempstead, NY
12/06/2014
6:00 pm
Morgan State W 85–65  5–4 (1–0)
Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (1,027)
Norfolk, VA
12/08/2014
6:00 pm
Coppin State W 88–69  6–4 (2–0)
Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (1,320)
Norfolk, VA
12/13/2014*
2:00 pm
at Mount St. Mary's L 64–67 OT 6–5
Knott Arena (1,345)
Emmitsburg, MD
12/15/2014*
7:00 pm
Virginia–Wise W 88–49  7–5
Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (395)
Norfolk, VA
12/19/2014*
7:00 pm
Northern Arizona W 81–62  8–5
Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (473)
Norfolk, VA
12/22/2014*
7:00 pm
at James Madison W 74–71 OT 9–5
JMU Convocation Center (2,864)
Harrisonburg, VA
12/30/2014*
8:00 pm
at No. 22 Baylor L 51–92  9–6
Ferrell Center (5,138)
Waco, TX
01/03/2014*
2:00 pm
at Georgia L 50–63  9–7
Stegeman Coliseum (6,273)
Athens, GA
01/06/2015*
7:00 pm
at Princeton L 61–71  9–8
Jadwin Gymnasium (1,264)
Princeton, NJ
01/10/2015
6:00 pm
at Florida A&M W 75–51  10–8 (3–0)
Teaching Gym (491)
Tallahassee, FL
01/12/2015
7:30 pm
at Bethune-Cookman W 79–55  11–8 (4–0)
Moore Gymnasium (804)
Daytona Beach, FL
01/17/2015
6:00 pm
North Carolina Central L 56–60  11–9 (4–1)
Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (2,100)
Norfolk, VA
01/19/2015
8:00 pm
North Carolina A&T W 74–60  12–9 (5–1)
Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (1,640)
Norfolk, VA
01/24/2015
6:00 pm
at South Carolina State W 76–63  13–9 (6–1)
SHM Memorial Center (575)
Orangeburg, SC
01/26/2015
8:00 pm
at Savannah State W 70–54  14–9 (7–1)
Tiger Arena (2,390)
Savannah, GA
01/31/2015
6:00 pm
Hampton W 63–60  15–9 (8–1)
Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (4,953)
Norfolk, VA
02/07/2015
6:00 pm
Howard W 72–69  16–9 (9–1)
Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (2,702)
Norfolk, VA
02/09/2015
8:00 pm
Maryland Eastern Shore L 64–82  16–10 (9–2)
Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (1,523)
Norfolk, VA
02/14/2015
4:00 pm
at Morgan State L 70–73  16–11 (9–3)
Talmadge L. Hill Field House (1,569)
Baltimore, MD
02/21/2015
4:00 pm
at Coppin State W 99–81  17–11 (10–3)
Physical Education Complex (289)
Baltimore, MD
02/23/2015
8:00 pm
Delaware State W 81–71  18–11 (11–3)
Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (2,152)
Norfolk, VA
03/02/2015
8:00 pm
at Howard L 59–61 OT 18–12 (11–4)
Burr Gymnasium (635)
Washington, D.C.
03/05/2015
8:00 pm
at Hampton W 80–69  19–12 (12–4)
Hampton Convocation Center (6,792)
Hampton, VA
MEAC Tournament
03/11/2015
8:00 pm, ESPN3
vs. South Carolina State
Quarterfinals
W 68–54  20–12
Norfolk Scope (N/A)
Norfolk, VA
03/13/2015
8:00 pm, ESPN3
vs. Hampton
Semifinals
L 64–75  20–13
Norfolk Scope (N/A)
Norfolk, VA
CIT
03/17/2015*
7:00 pm
at Eastern Kentucky
First round
L 75–81  20–14
McBrayer Arena (2,950)
Richmond, KY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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