2015–16 Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball team

The 2015–16 Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball team represented Marshall University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Thundering Herd, led by second year head coach Dan D'Antoni, played their home games at the Cam Henderson Center and were members of Conference USA. They finished the season 17–16, 12–6 in C-USA play to finish in a three-way tie for third place. They defeated UTEP in the quarterfinals of the C-USA Tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Middle Tennessee.

2015–16 Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball
ConferenceConference USA
2015–16 record17–16 (12–6 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaCam Henderson Center
2015–16 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
UAB162 .889  267  .788
Middle Tennessee135 .722  2510  .714
Marshall126 .667  1716  .515
Louisiana Tech126 .667  2310  .697
Old Dominion126 .667  2513  .658
UTEP108 .556  1914  .576
Charlotte99 .500  1419  .424
Western Kentucky810 .444  1816  .529
North Texas711 .389  1220  .375
Rice711 .389  1220  .375
FIU711 .389  1319  .406
Florida Atlantic513 .278  825  .242
Southern Miss*513 .278  821  .276
UTSA315 .167  527  .156
*Ineligible for postseason play due to self-imposed postseason ban.
2016 C-USA Tournament winner

Previous season

The Thundering Herd finished the 2014–15 season 11–21, 7–11 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for eleventh place. They lost in the first round of the C-USA Tournament to WKU.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Shawn Smith1F6'6"228SeniorSacramento, CAGraduated
Jay Johnson3F6'7"232JuniorVersailles, KYGraduated & transferred to Kentucky Wesleyan
Cheikh Sane5F6'9"225SeniorDakar, SenegalGraduated
DeVince Boykins15G6'4"210RS JuniorForest City, NCGraduated & transferred to Georgia Southern
J. P. Kambola31C6'9"244SeniorToronto, ONGraduated
Tamron Manning32G6'4"210JuniorGeorgetown, KYGraduated & transferred to Kentucky Wesleyan

Incoming Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Terrence Thompson1G6'7"200SophomoreDurham, NCJunior college transferred from Georgia Highlands College
Jon Elmore4G6'4"175SophomoreCharleston, WVTransferred from VMI. Under NCAA transfer rules, Elmore will have to sit out for the first semester of the 2015–16 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility.

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Christian Thieneman
SF
Louisville, KY Trinity High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oct 2, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Aleksandar Dozic
SF
Podgorica, Crna Gora Don Bosco Prep High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Apr 23, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: NR   Rivals: NR  ESPN: NR
  • 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:

  • "Marshall Basketball Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
  • "2015 Marshall Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2015-08-17.

    Roster

    2015–16 Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
    F 0 Christian Thieneman 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) Fr Louisville, Kentucky
    F 1 Terrence Thompson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) So Durham, North Carolina
    G 2 Stevie Browning (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) Jr Logan, West Virginia
    G 3 Brett Bowling (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)192 lb (87 kg) So Pineville, West Virginia
    F 4 Jacob Kilgore 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)177 lb (80 kg) Fr Huntington, West Virginia
    F 13 Ajdin Penava 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)200 lb (91 kg) Fr Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    G 14 C. J. Burks 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)193 lb (88 kg) RS Fr Martinsburg, West Virginia
    G 21 Aleksa Nikolić  6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)206 lb (93 kg) So Pančevo, Serbia
    G 23 Justin Edmonds 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS Sr Albion, Michigan
    F 24 James Kelly 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)259 lb (117 kg) Sr Ann Arbor, Michigan
    F 25 Ryan Taylor 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS Jr Indianapolis, Indiana
    F 32 Aleksandar Dozic 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) Fr Podgorica, Montenegro
    G 33 Jon Elmore (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)191 lb (87 kg) So Charleston, West Virginia
    G 34 Noah Frampton 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)193 lb (88 kg) Fr Poca, West Virginia
    G 35 Austin Loop 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)207 lb (94 kg) RS Jr South Webster, Ohio
    F 50 Milan Mijovic 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)243 lb (110 kg) So Belgrade, Serbia
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster

    Schedule

    [1]

    Date
    time, TV
    Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    11/12/2015*
    7:00 pm
    Bluefield State W 112–78 
    Cam Henderson Center (5,107)
    Huntington, WV
    11/15/2015*
    3:30 pm
    Newberry L 89–101 
    Cam Henderson Center 
    Huntington, WV
    Non-conference regular season
    11/19/2015*
    7:00 pm, SECN+
    at Tennessee L 74–84  0–1
    Thompson–Boling Arena (12,341)
    Knoxville, TN
    11/24/2015*
    7:00 pm
    at Morehead State L 61–85  0–2
    Ellis Johnson Arena (3,432)
    Morehead, KY
    11/27/2015*
    7:30 pm
    James Madison L 75–89  0–3
    Cam Henderson Center (4,683)
    Huntington, WV
    12/02/2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Ohio L 70–85  0–4
    Convocation Center (6,783)
    Athens, OH
    12/04/2015*
    7:00 pm
    Akron L 65–75  0–5
    Cam Henderson Center (4,631)
    Huntington, WV
    12/06/2015*
    2:00 pm
    at James Madison L 84–107  0–6
    JMU Convocation Center (3,404)
    Williamsburg, VA
    12/09/2015*
    7:00 pm
    Eastern Illinois
    Global Sports Classic
    W 82–76  1–6
    Cam Henderson Center (4,391)
    Huntington, WV
    12/12/2015*
    7:00 pm
    Eastern Kentucky W 96–72  2–6
    Cam Henderson Center (4,553)
    Huntington, WV
    12/14/2015*
    7:00 pm
    North Carolina Central
    Global Sports Classic
    W 92–73  3–6
    Cam Henderson Center (4,178)
    Huntington, WV
    12/17/2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    vs. No. 20 West Virginia
    Chesapeake Energy Capital Classic
    L 68–86  3–7
    Charleston Civic Center (11,748)
    Charleston, WV
    12/21/2015*
    10:30 pm
    vs. Wyoming
    Global Sports Classic semifinals
    W 90–82  4–7
    Cox Pavilion 
    Paradise, NV
    12/22/2015*
    10:30 pm
    vs. Grand Canyon
    Global Sports Classic Championship
    L 81–85  4–8
    Cox Pavilion 
    Paradise, NV
    12/27/2015*
    4:00 pm, BTN
    at No. 4 Maryland L 67–87  4–9
    Xfinity Center (17,950)
    College Park, MD
    Conference USA regular season
    01/03/2016
    1:00 pm, ASN
    WKU W 94–76  5–9
    (1–0)
    Cam Henderson Center (4,623)
    Huntington, WV
    01/07/2016
    7:00 pm
    Florida Atlantic W 90–67  6–9
    (2–0)
    Cam Henderson Center (4,577)
    Huntington, WV
    01/09/2016
    7:00 pm
    FIU W 99–81  7–9
    (3–0)
    Cam Henderson Center (5,127)
    Huntington, WV
    01/14/2016
    8:00 pm
    at North Texas W 97–78  8–9
    (4–0)
    The Super Pit (1,585)
    Denton, TX
    01/16/2016
    8:00 pm
    at Rice W 94–90  9–9
    (5–0)
    Tudor Fieldhouse (2,196)
    Houston, TX
    01/21/2016
    7:00 pm
    at Charlotte L 95–103  9–10
    (5–1)
    Dale F. Halton Arena (4,015)
    Charlotte, NC
    01/23/2016
    2:00 pm, ASN
    at Old Dominion W 78–75  10–10
    (6–1)
    Ted Constant Convocation Center (7,140)
    Norfolk, VA
    01/28/2016
    7:00 pm
    Middle Tennessee W 82–66  11–10
    (7–1)
    Cam Henderson Center (5,724)
    Huntington, WV
    01/30/2016
    12:00 pm, CBSSN
    UAB L 78–81  11–11
    (7–2)
    Cam Henderson Center (7,085)
    Huntington, WV
    02/04/2016
    9:05 pm
    at UTEP L 108–112  11–12
    (7–3)
    Don Haskins Center (6,993)
    El Paso, TX
    02/06/2016
    2:00 pm, ASN
    at UTSA W 109–91  12–12
    (8–3)
    Convocation Center (900)
    San Antonio, TX
    02/13/2016
    8:00 pm, FCS
    at WKU W 96–93 OT 13–12
    (9–3)
    E. A. Diddle Arena (4,373)
    Bowling Green, KY
    02/18/2016
    7:00 pm, ASN
    Charlotte W 87–72  14–12
    (10–3)
    Cam Henderson Center (6,164)
    Huntington, WV
    02/20/2016
    7:00 pm
    Old Dominion W 82–65  15–12
    (11–3)
    Cam Henderson Center (8,520)
    Huntington, WV
    02/25/2016
    8:00 pm
    at UAB L 91–95  15–13
    (11–4)
    Bartow Arena (7,190)
    Birmingham, AL
    02/27/2016
    6:00 pm
    at Middle Tennessee L 74–83  15–14
    (11–5)
    Murphy Center (4,051)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    03/03/2016
    7:00 pm, ASN
    Louisiana Tech L 94–97  15–15
    (11–6)
    Cam Henderson Center (5,945)
    Huntington, WV
    03/05/2016
    7:00 pm
    Southern Miss W 108–106 OT 16–15
    (12–6)
    Cam Henderson Center (6,431)
    Huntington, WV
    Conference USA Tournament
    03/10/16
    9:30 pm, ASN
    vs. (6) UTEP
    Quarterfinals
    W 87–85  17–15
    Legacy Arena (3,933)
    Birmingham, AL
    03/11/16
    6:30 pm, CBSSN
    vs. (2) Middle Tennessee
    Semifinals
    L 90–99  17–16
    Legacy Arena (6,176)
    Birmingham, AL
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

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