2014–15 Northwestern State Demons basketball team

2014–15 Northwestern State Demons men's basketball

CIT, First round
Conference	Southland Conference
2014–15 record	19–13 (13–5 Southland)
Head coach	Mike McConathy (16th year)
Assistant coach	Jeff Moore
Assistant coach	Bill Lewit
Assistant coach	Jacob Spielbauer
Home arena	Prather Coliseum (Capacity: 3,900)

2014–15 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Stephen F. Austin †	17	–	1	.944	29	–	5	.853
Sam Houston State	15	–	3	.833	26	–	9	.743
Texas A&M–CC	13	–	5	.722	20	–	14	.588
Northwestern State	13	–	5	.722	19	–	13	.594
Incarnate Word**	10	–	8	.556	18	–	11	.621
Lamar*	9	–	9	.500	15	–	15	.500
McNeese State	8	–	10	.444	15	–	16	.484
Houston Baptist*	7	–	11	.389	12	–	16	.429
Nicholls State	7	–	11	.389	10	–	19	.345
New Orleans	6	–	12	.333	11	–	18	.379
Southeastern Louisiana	6	–	12	.333	9	–	23	.281
Abilene Christian**	4	–	14	.222	10	–	21	.323
Central Arkansas*	2	–	16	.111	2	–	27	.069
* ineligible for postseason due to APR penalties ** ineligible for postseason due to Div. I transition

† 2015 Southland Tournament winner

The 2014–15 Northwestern State Demons basketball team represented Northwestern State University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Demons, led by 16th year head coach Mike McConathy, played their home games at Prather Coliseum and were members of the Southland Conference.

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 UT Martin.

Roster

2014–15 Northwestern State Demons men's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	Year	Previous school	Home town
1.5 !G	0	Joseph, Tra'vonTra'von Joseph	77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	2.0 !So	North Central HS	Morrow, LA
3.5 !F	1	LeBato, MattMatt LeBato	80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Sulphur HS Baton Rouge Community College	Sulphur, LA
1.5 !G	2	Welcome, Ta'JonTa'Jon Welcome	75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Booker T. Washington HS Tyler JC	Houston, TX
1.5 !G	3	Hall, DevonteDevonte Hall	73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Bossier HS	Bossier City, LA
2.5 !G/F	10	Kissoonial, ReginaldReginald Kissoonial	83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	1.0 !Fr	William M. Raines HS	Jacksonville, FL
1.5 !G	11	Guest, PaxsonPaxson Guest	77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Airline HS	Bossier City, LA
1.5 !G	12	West, JalanJalan West	70 !5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Bossier HS	Bossier City, LA
3.5 !F	13	Killian, MattMatt Killian	77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Hornbeck HS	Hornbeck, LA
1.5 !G	21	Thompson, SabriSabri Thompson	75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	2.0 !So	Sanford HS	Newark, DE
1.5 !G	22	Dobbinson, TonyTony Dobbinson	70 !5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Westhill HS McCook CC	Stamford, CT
1.5 !G	23	Woodley, ZeekZeek Woodley	74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	2.0 !So	Pelican All-Saints HS	Pelican, LA
3.5 !F	33	King, RyanRyan King	79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Oak Ridge Military Academy Wallace State CC (AL)	Greensboro, NC
5.0 !C	40	Frazier, MarvinMarvin Frazier	81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Zwolle HS	Zwolle, LA
3.5 !F	42	Adekunle, DejiDeji Adekunle	83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)	230 lb (104 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Woodside HS Williston State College	London, England
1.5 !G	44	Prudhomme, PeytonPeyton Prudhomme	76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Westwind Preparatory Academy	Newport Beach, CA

Head coach

Mike McConathy

Assistant coach(es)

Jeff Moore
Bill Lewit
Jacob Spielbauer

Legend

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

Injured
Current redshirt

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.

KZBL (Flagship)
KSYR
KTEZ

Schedule

^[2]

Date Time, TV	Opponent	Result	Record	Site (Attendance) City, State
Out of Conference
11/14/2014* 7:00 pm, SECN	at Texas A&M	L 68–109	0–1	Reed Arena (5,254) College Station, TX
11/17/2014* 6:30 pm	Lyon	W 75–64	1–1	Prather Coliseum (1,301) Natchitoches, LA
11/20/2014* 7:00 pm	at LSU–Alexandria	W 89–79	2–1	The Fort (550) Alexandria, LA
11/23/2014* 2:00 pm, FSN/FCS	at No. 18 Oklahoma	L 68–90	2–2	Lloyd Noble Center (10,056) Norman, OK
11/25/2014* 7:00 pm	at Texas Tech	L 64–75	2–3	United Spirit Arena (4,535) Lubbock, TX
11/29/2014* 3:00 pm	Missouri Valley	W 87–67	3–3	Prather Coliseum (1,140) Natchitoches, LA
12/02/2014* 6:30 pm	Louisiana Tech	L 88–99	3–4	Prather Coliseum (2,812) Natchitoches, LA
12/09/2014* 7:00 pm	at Louisiana–Monroe	L 74–82	3–5	Fant-Ewing Coliseum (1,082) Monroe, LA
12/20/2014* 3:00 pm	Louisiana–Lafayette	W 89–85	4–5	Prather Coliseum (1,240) Natchitoches, LA
12/28/2014* 2:30 pm	Arkansas	L 92–100	4–6	Bud Walton Arena (15,738) Fayetteville, AR
12/31/2014* 6:30 pm	Louisiana College	W 94–68	5–6	Prather Coliseum (1,133) Natchitoches, LA
Conference Games
01/03/2015 7:00 pm	Houston Baptist	W 99–78	6–6 (1–0)	Sharp Gymnasium (719) Houston, TX
01/05/2015 8:00 pm	at Sam Houston State	L 64–75	6–7 (1–1)	Bernard Johnson Coliseum (779) Huntsville, TX
01/10/2015 3:00 pm	Incarnate Word	W 103–101	7–7 (2–1)	Prather Coliseum (1,412) Natchitoches, LA
01/13/2015 6:30 pm	Abilene Christian	L 81–95	7–8 (2–2)	Prather Coliseum (1,525) Natchitoches, LA
01/17/2015 3:00 pm	Lamar	W 96–84	8–8 (3–2)	Prather Coliseum (1,823) Natchitoches, LA
01/20/2015 7:00 pm	at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi	L 76–88	8–9 (3–3)	American Bank Center (945) Corpus Christi, TX
01/24/2015 3:00 pm	McNeese State	W 93–67	9–9 (4–3)	Prather Coliseum (2,712) Natchitoches, LA
01/26/2015 6:30 pm	Nicholls State	W 80–51	10–9 (5–3)	Prather Coliseum (2,018) Natchitoches, LA
01/31/2015 7:00 pm	at Southeastern Louisiana	W 88–73	11–9 (6–3)	University Center (895) Hammond, LA
02/03/2015 7:00 pm	at Central Arkansas	W 110–108	12–9 (7–3)	Farris Center (2,120) Conway, AR
02/09/2015 6:30 pm	Stephen F. Austin	L 82–92	12–10 (7–4)	Prather Coliseum (3,612) Natchitoches, LA
02/14/2015 3:00 pm	at McNeese State	W 75–72	13–10 (8–4)	Burton Coliseum (1,336) Lake Charles, LA
02/16/2015 6:30 pm	Central Arkansas	W 86–70	14–10 (9–4)	Prather Coliseum (1,231) Natchitoches, LA
02/21/2015 6:15 pm	at New Orleans	W 87–84	15–10 (10–4)	Lakefront Arena (510) New Orleans, LA
02/23/2014 6:30 pm	at Nicholls State	W 79–57	16–10 (11–4)	Stopher Gym (791) Thibodaux, LA
03/02/2015 6:15 pm	Southeastern Louisiana	W 92–79	17–10 (12–4)	Prather Coliseum (1,921) Natchitoches, LA
03/05/2015 8:00 pm, ESPN3	at Stephen F. Austin	L 66–92	17–11 (12–5)	William R. Johnson Coliseum (5,838) Nacogdoches, TX
03/07/2015 3:00 pm	New Orleans	W 88–78	18–11 (13–5)	Prather Coliseum (2,442) Natchitoches, LA
Southland Tournament
03/12/2015 5:00 pm	vs. McNeese State Quarterfinals	W 96–89	19–11	Merrell Center (1,213) Katy, TX
03/13/2015 5:00 pm, ESPN3	vs. Stephen F. Austin Semifinals	L 79–91	19–12	Merrell Center (3,268) Katy, TX
CIT
03/19/2015* 6:30 pm	UT Martin First round	L 79–104	19–13	Prather Coliseum (2,712) Natchitoches, LA
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time.

References

↑ "2014-15 Southland Conference Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Southland Conference. p. 12. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
↑ http://www.nsudemons.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball

Northwestern State Demons basketball

Venues	Prather Coliseum (1964–present)

Culture & lore	Vic the Demon

People	Head coaches

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2014–15 Northwestern State Demons basketball team

Roster

Radio

Schedule

See also

References