2015–16 Northwestern State Demons basketball team

The 2015–16 Northwestern State Demons basketball team represented Northwestern State University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Demons, led by 17th year head coach Mike McConathy, played their home games at Prather Coliseum and were members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season with a record of 8–20, 5–13 to finish 12th place in conference. As a result, they failed to qualify for the Southland Tournament.

2015–16 Northwestern State Demons basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2015–16 record8–20 (5–13 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jeff Moore
  • Bill Lewit
  • Jacob Spielbauer
Home arenaPrather Coliseum
(Capacity: 3,900)
2015–16 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Stephen F. Austin180 1.000  286  .824
Texas A&M–CC153 .833  258  .758
Sam Houston State126 .667  1816  .529
Incarnate Word*126 .667  1712  .586
Houston Baptist108 .556  1717  .500
Southeastern Louisiana99 .500  1221  .364
Abilene Christian*810 .444  1318  .419
McNeese State711 .389  920  .310
Central Arkansas**612 .333  721  .250
New Orleans612 .333  1020  .333
Nicholls State612 .333  1123  .324
Northwestern State513 .278  820  .286
Lamar315 .167  1119  .367
* Ineligible for postseason during transition to Division I
** Ineligible for postseason due to APR violations
2016 Southland Tournament winner

Previous season

The Demons were picked to finish second (2nd) in both the Southland Conference Coaches' Poll and the Sports Information Directors Poll receiving one first place vote in the coaches' poll and three first place votes in the SID poll.[1] They finished the season 19–13, 13–5 in Southland play to finish in a tie for third place. They advanced to the semifinals of the Southland Tournament where they lost to Stephen F. Austin. They were invited to the CollegeInsdier.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Tennessee–Martin.

Roster

2015–16 Northwestern State Demons men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Tra'von Joseph 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrNorth Central HS Morrow, LA
G 2 Ta'Jon Welcome 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrBooker T. Washington HS
Tyler JC
Houston, TX
G 3 Devonte Hall 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoBossier HS Bossier City, LA
G/F 10 Reginald Kissoonial 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoWilliam M. Raines HS Jacksonville, FL
G 11 Paxson Guest 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrAirline HS Bossier City, LA
G 12 Jalan West 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrBossier HS Bossier City, LA
F 13 Matt Killian 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg) SrHornbeck HS Hornbeck, LA
G 21 Sabri Thompson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrSanford HS Newark, DE
G 22 Tony Dobbinson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrWesthill HS
McCook CC
Stamford, CT
G 23 Zeek Woodley 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrPelican All-Saints HS Pelican, LA
F 42 Deji Adekunle 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg) SrWoodside HS
Williston State College
London, England
G 44 Peyton Prudhomme 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoWestwind Preparatory Academy Newport Beach, CA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Jeff Moore
  • Bill Lewit
  • Jacob Spielbauer

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

Roster
Last update: 09/23/2014


Radio

Most games will be carried live on the Demon Sports Radio Network. There are three affiliates for the Demon Sports Radio Network.

Schedule

Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
11/13/2015*
4:00 pm, SEC+
at Ole Miss L 76–90  0–1
Tad Smith Coliseum (6,386)
Oxford, MS
11/16/2015*
6:30 pm
LSU–Alexandria L 97–99  0–2
Prather Coliseum (1,726)
Natchitoches, LA
11/19/2015*
6:30 pm
Louisiana–Monroe L 64–80  0–3
Prather Coliseum (1,917)
Natchitoches, LA
11/22/2015*
7:00 pm, P12
at No. 12 Arizona L 42–61  0–4
McKale Center (14,396)
Tucson, AZ
11/25/2015*
6:30 pm
Louisiana College W 86–80  1–4
Prather Coliseum (1,220)
Natchitoches, LA
11/27/2015*
7:30 pm, SEC+
at Auburn L 81–119  1–5
Auburn Arena (8,529)
Auburn, AL
12/01/2015*
7:00 pm, SEC+
at Arkansas L 78–117  1–6
Bud Walton Arena (13,984)
Fayetteville, AR
12/08/2015*
7:00 pm, FSSW+
at No. 16 Baylor L 62–75  1–7
Ferrell Center (4,627)
Waco, TX
12/19/2015*
2:00 pm
Missouri Valley College W 105–79  2–7
Prather Coliseum (1,244)
Natchitoches, LA
12/29/2015*
6:00 pm
at Centenary W 92–69  3–7
Gold Dome (1,377)
Shreveport, LA
Conference Games
01/02/2016
3:00 pm
Houston Baptist L 73–99  3–8
(0–1)
Prather Coliseum (1,218)
Natchitoches, LA
01/04/2016
7:00 pm
Sam Houston State L 79–94  3–9
(0–2)
Prather Coliseum (1,223)
Natchitoches, LA
01/09/2016
4:30 pm
at Incarnate Word L 56–70  3–10
(0–3)
McDermott Center (554)
San Antonio, TX
01/12/2016
7:00 pm
at Abilene Christian L 72–87  3–11
(0–4)
Moody Coliseum (1,512)
Abilene, TX
01/16/2016
4:30 pm, ESPN3
at Lamar L 82–86  3–12
(0–5)
Montagne Center (1,825)
Beaumont, TX
01/19/2016
6:30 pm
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi L 79–89  3–13
(0–6)
Prather Coliseum (1,620)
Natchitoches, LA
01/23/2016
3:00 pm
at McNeese State L 74–75  3–14
(0–7)
Burton Coliseum (1,231)
Lake Charles, LA
01/25/2016
6:30 pm
at Nicholls State W 88–80  4–14
(1–7)
Stopher Gym (2,147)
Thibodaux, LA
01/30/2016
3:00 pm
Southeastern Louisiana W 91–76  5–14
(2–7)
Prather Coliseum (1,920)
Natchitoches, LA
02/02/2016
6:30 pm
Central Arkansas W 91–75  6–14
(3–7)
Prather Coliseum (1,423)
Natchitoches, LA
02/08/2016
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Stephen F. Austin L 72–83  6–15
(3–8)
William R. Johnson Coliseum 
Nacogdoches, TX
02/13/2016
3:30 pm
McNeese State W 87–78  7–15
(4–8)
Prather Coliseum (1,837)
Natchitoches, LA
02/15/2016
7:00 pm
at Central Arkansas L 94–107  7–16
(4–9)
Farris Center (715)
Conway, AR
02/20/2016
3:00 pm
New Orleans L 99–102  7–17
(4–10)
Prather Coliseum (1,928)
Natchitoches, LA
02/22/2016
6:30 pm
Nicholls State W 81–67  8–17
(5–10)
Prather Coliseum (1,923)
Natchitoches, LA
02/29/2016
7:00 pm
at Southeastern Louisiana L 82–84  8–18
(5–11)
University Center (1,050)
Hammond, LA
03/03/2016
7:00 pm
Stephen F. Austin L 55–95  8–19
(5–12)
Prather Coliseum (3,020)
Natchitoches, LA
03/05/2016
6:15 pm
at New Orleans L 86–97  8–20
(5–13)
Lakefront Arena (866)
New Orleans, LA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

See also

References

  1. "2014–15 Southland Conference Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Southland Conference. p. 12. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
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