2014–15 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball team

The 2014–15 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball team represented Northern Arizona University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Lumberjacks were led by third year head coach Jack Murphy and played their home games at the Walkup Skydome. They were members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 23–15, 13–5 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for third place. They advanced to the semifinals of the Big Sky Tournament where they lost to Montana. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Grand Canyon, Sacramento State, Kent State, and NJIT to advance to the CIT championship game where they lost to Evansville.

2014–15 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball
CIT, Runner-Up
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
2014–15 record23–15 (13–5 Big Sky)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Matt Dunn
  • Wes Pifer
  • Kevin Kruger
Home arenaWalkup Skydome
2014–15 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Montana144 .778  2013  .606
Eastern Washington144 .778  269  .743
Sacramento State135 .722  2112  .636
Northern Arizona135 .722  2315  .605
Northern Colorado108 .556  1515  .500
Portland State99 .500  1514  .517
Idaho810 .444  1317  .433
Weber State810 .444  1317  .433
Southern Utah711 .389  1019  .345
North Dakota414 .222  822  .267
Idaho State414 .222  723  .233
Montana State414 .222  723  .233
Conference tournament winner

Roster

2014–15 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Geoffrey Frid 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)233 lb (106 kg) SoMiraCosta Carlsbad, California
G 1 Aaseem Dixon 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg) SrCentennial HS/Arizona Western Las Vegas, Nevada
G 2 Quinton Upshur 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)207 lb (94 kg) SrBooker T. Washington HS/Kilgore College Norfolk, Virginia
G 3 Tate de Laveaga 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)192 lb (87 kg) FrWestwind Prep Scottsdale, Arizona
G 4 Kris Yanku 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)183 lb (83 kg) SoWH Taft HS Woodland Hils, California
G 5 Torry Johnson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)165 lb (75 kg) FrMorgan Park HS Chicago, Illinois
G 10 Jaleni Neely 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg) JrSimeon Academy/Eastern Utah Chicago, Illinois
F/C 11 Ako Kaluna 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)276 lb (125 kg) SoWest Ranch HS Valencia, California
G 12 Kye de Laveaga 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)178 lb (81 kg) FrWestwind Prep Scottsdale, Arizona
F 14 Zach Reynolds 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg) SrMt. Zion Academy/Gulf Coast State Tampa, Florida
F/C 15 Len Springs 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS SrDorsey HS/El Camino Compton, California
G 21 Jaran Hoover 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) RS FrPrescott HS Prescott, Arizona
G 22 Chris Miller 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) RS SoGreenway HS Peoria, Arizona
G 23 Austin Lee 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrBrentwood School Los Angeles, California
F 24 Alex Stecca 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS SoMater Dei HS Corona del Mar, California
F 32 Gaellan Bewernick 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) SrManual Arts HS Los Angeles, California
F 34 Jordyn Martin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrPalo Verde HS Las Vegas, Nevada
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Matt Dunn
  • Wes Pifer
  • Kevin Kruger

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

Roster
Last update: 10/23/14

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
10/29/2014*
6:30 pm
California Baptist W 87–82 
Walkup Skydome (466)
Flagstaff, AZ
Regular season
11/14/2014*
4:00 pm, FCS Atlantic
at Xavier L 60–93  0–1
Cintas Center (10,250)
Cincinnati, OH
11/16/2014*
11:00 am
at Toledo L 58–71  0–2
Savage Arena (4,128)
Toledo, OH
11/20/2014*
8:00 pm, FSAZ+/FCS Atlantic
Fresno State W 73–52  1–2
Rolle Activity Center (1,674)
Flagstaff, AZ
11/23/2014*
6:00 pm, SECN
at Ole Miss
Emerald Coast Classic
L 74–80  1–3
Tad Smith Coliseum (5,290)
Oxford, MS
11/25/2014*
8:00 pm
at Middle Tennessee
Emerald Coast Classic
L 53–65  1–4
Murphy Center (3,806)
Murfreesboro, TN
11/28/2014*
12:30 pm
vs. Southern
Emerald Coast Classic
W 70–63 OT 2–4
The Arena at NWFSC (410)
Niceville, FL
11/29/2014*
12:30 pm
vs. North Carolina Central
Emerald Coast Classic
L 36–40  2–5
The Arena at NWFSC (135)
Niceville, FL
12/03/2014*
7:30 pm, FS AZ/FCS Pacific
UTSA L 83–88 OT 2–6
Walkup Skydome (1,147)
Flagstaff, AZ
12/13/2014*
2:00 pm, NAU-TV
Loyola Marymount W 71–69  3–6
Walkup Skydome (803)
Flagstaff, AZ
12/16/2014*
8:00 pm
at Saint Mary's W 73–71  4–6
McKeon Pavilion (2,402)
Moraga, CA
12/19/2014*
5:00 pm
at Norfolk State L 62–81  4–7
Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (473)
Norfolk, VA
12/21/2014*
2:00 pm
at Hampton L 66–75  4–8
Hampton Convocation Center (3,000)
Hampton, VA
12/28/2014*
2:00 pm
San Diego Christian W 71–45  5–8
Walkup Skydome (503)
Flagstaff, AZ
01/01/2015
8:00 pm
at Sacramento State L 73–78  5–9 (0–1)
Colberg Court (508)
Sacramento, CA
01/03/2015
8:00 pm
at Portland State W 73–60  6–9 (1–1)
Stott Center (498)
Portland, OR
01/10/2015
2:00 pm, FS AZ/FCS Pacific
Southern Utah W 70–67  7–9 (2–1)
Walkup Skydome (1,287)
Flagstaff, AZ
01/15/2015
6:30 pm, FS AZ+/FCS Pacific
Weber State L 65–74  7–10 (2–2)
Walkup Skydome (2,603)
Flagstaff, AZ
01/17/2015
4:00 pm, FS AZ/FCS Pacific
Idaho State W 72–69  8–10 (3–2)
Walkup Skydome (1,382)
Flagstaff, AZ
01/22/2015
7:00 pm
at Montana L 57–64  8–11 (3–3)
Dahlberg Arena (3,244)
Missoula, MT
01/24/2015
2:30 pm
at Montana State W 71–64  9–11 (4–3)
Worthington Arena (1,767)
Bozeman, MT
01/31/2015
7:00 pm
at Southern Utah W 81–60  10–11 (5–3)
Centrum Arena (1,687)
Cedar City, UT
02/05/2015
6:30 pm, FS AZ+/FCS Pacific
Northern Colorado W 65–60  11–11 (6–3)
Walkup Skydome (1,032)
Flagstaff, AZ
02/07/2015
2:00 pm, FS AZ/FCS Atlantic
North Dakota W 88–63  12–11 (7–3)
Walkup Skydome (1,411)
Flagstaff, AZ
02/12/2015
7:00 pm
at Idaho State L 66–80  12–12 (7–4)
Holt Arena (1,492)
Pocatello, ID
02/14/2015
7:00 pm
at Weber State W 61–54  13–12 (8–4)
Dee Events Center (6,192)
Ogden, UT
02/19/2015
6:30 pm, FS AZ/FCS Pacific
Idaho W 72–65  14–12 (9–4)
Walkup Skydome (1,427)
Flagstaff, AZ
02/21/2015
2:00 pm, FS AZ/FCS Atlantic
Eastern Washington W 73–69  15–12 (10–4)
Walkup Skydome (2,261)
Flagstaff, AZ
02/26/2015
7:00 pm, FCS Pacific
at North Dakota W 85–75  16–12 (11–4)
Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,454)
Grand Forks, ND
02/28/2015
7:00 pm
at Northern Colorado L 74–76  16–13 (11–5)
Bank of Colorado Arena (1,776)
Greeley, CO
03/05/2015
6:30 pm, FS AZ+/FCS Pacific
Portland State W 58–51  17–13 (12–5)
Walkup Skydome (1,146)
Flagstaff, AZ
03/07/2015
2:00 pm, FS AZ/FCS Atlantic
Sacramento State W 70–68  18–13 (13–5)
Walkup Skydome (1,581)
Flagstaff, AZ
Big Sky Tournament
03/12/2015
5:30 pm
vs. Northern Colorado
Quarterfinals
W 63–57  19–13
Dahlberg Arena (3,938)
Missoula, MT
03/13/2015
8:00 pm
at Montana
Semifinals
L 59–61  19–14
Dahlberg Arena (5,009)
Missoula, MT
CIT
03/18/2015*
6:00 pm, Cox 7
at Grand Canyon
First round
W 75–70  20–14
GCU Arena (5,702)
Phoenix, AZ
03/21/2015*
8:00 pm
at Sacramento State
Second round
W 78–73  21–14
Colberg Court (1,137)
Sacramento, CA
03/27/2015*
7:00 pm, FS AZ+/FCS Atlantic
Kent State
Quarterfinals
W 74–73 OT 22–14
Walkup Skydome (3,653)
Flagstaff, AZ
03/31/2015*
7:00 pm, CBSSN
NJIT
Semifinals
W 68–61  23–14
Walkup Skydome (5,583)
Flagstaff, AZ
04/02/2015*
4:00 pm, CBSSN
at Evansville
Championship game
L 65–71  23–15
Ford Center (4,549)
Evansville, IN
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain Time.

See also

2014–15 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks women's basketball team

References

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