2014–15 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team

The 2014–15 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team represented Central Michigan University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Chippewas, led by third year head coach Keno Davis, played their home games at McGuirk Arena, as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 23–9, 12–6 in MAC play to be champions of the West Division and share the overall MAC regular season championship with Buffalo. They advanced to the championship game of the MAC tournament where they lost to Buffalo. As a conference champion, and #1 seed in their conference tournament, who failed to win their conference tournament they received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to Louisiana Tech.

2014–15 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball
MAC regular season co–champions
MAC West Division champions
NIT, First round
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record23–9 (12–6 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMcGuirk Arena
Seasons
2014–15 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Buffalo 12 6   .667 23 10   .697
Kent State 12 6   .667 23 12   .657
Bowling Green 11 7   .611 21 12   .636
Akron 9 9   .500 21 14   .600
Miami 8 10   .444 13 19   .406
Ohio 5 13   .278 10 20   .333
West
Central Michigan 12 6   .667 23 9   .719
Toledo 11 7   .611 20 13   .606
Western Michigan 10 8   .556 20 14   .588
Eastern Michigan 8 10   .444 21 14   .600
Northern Illinois 8 10   .444 14 16   .467
Ball State 2 16   .111 7 23   .233
2015 MAC tournament winner

Previous season

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The Chippewas finished the season 10–21, 3–15 in MAC play to finish in fifth place in the West Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC tournament to Eastern Michigan.

Off season

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Departures

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
DeAndray Buckley 2 G/F 6'4" 209 Senior Romulus, MI Graduated
Sheldon Lowman 5 G 6'1" 177 Junior Detroit, MI Suspended for a warrant[1]
Nick Carols 35 G/F 6'7" 191 Freshman Ashland, MO Transferred to Lindenwood
Zach Saylor 41 F 6'8" 235 Senior Lansing, MI Graduated

Recruiting class of 2014

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
DaRohn Scott
C
Kentwood, MI Grand Rapids Christian High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Apr 12, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 69
Luke Meyer
PF
Addison, MI Addison High School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Dec 2, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Filip Medjo
SG
Belgrade, Serbia Impact Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Apr 12, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • 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:

  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.

Recruiting class of 2015

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Corey Redman
SG
Boyne City, MI Boyne City High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Aug 3, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • 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:

Roster

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2014–15 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G/F 1 Spencer Krannitz 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 202 lb (92 kg) Jr North Muskegon HS North Muskegon, MI
F 2 Luke Meyer 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 221 lb (100 kg) Fr Addison HS Addison, MI
G 3 Derrick Richardson, Jr. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Ypsilanti HS Ypsilanti, MI
G 4 Rayshawn Simmons 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Moberly Area CC St. Louis, MO
G 5 Braylon Rayson 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So West Mesquite HS Dallas, TX
G 10 Austin Stewart 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 206 lb (93 kg) Jr West HS Normal, IL
C 11 Milos Cabarkapa 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 237 lb (108 kg) RS Fr Impact Academy Belgrade, Serbia
G 12 Josh Kozinski 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 170 lb (77 kg) RS Fr Edwardsburg HS Edwardsburg, MI
G 13 Filip Medjo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Impact Academy Belgrade, Serbia
G 15 Chris Fowler 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 191 lb (87 kg) Jr Detroit Country Day School Southfield, MI
G 23 DaRohn Scott 6 ft 8.5 in (2.04 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Fr Grand Rapids Christian HS Grand Rapids, MI
G 30 Austin Keel 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Sr Winter Park HS Winter Springs, FL
F 32 Blake Hibbitts 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 212 lb (96 kg) Jr Hudsonville HS Hudsonville, MI
F 34 John Simons 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 221 lb (100 kg) Jr Cadillac HS Cadillac, MI
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster

Schedule and results

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Source: [1]

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/09/2014*
7:00 pm
Saginaw Valley State W 68–61 
McGuirk Arena (1,568)
Mount Pleasant, MI
Non-conference games
11/14/2014*
7:00 pm
Alma W 106–64  1–0
McGuirk Arena (2,308)
Mount Pleasant, MI
11/18/2014*
7:00 pm
Youngstown State W 75–63  2–0
McGuirk Arena (2,165)
Mount Pleasant, MI
11/21/2014*
7:00 pm
Maine
Central Michigan Tournament
W 76–48  3–0
McGuirk Arena (2,115)
Mount Pleasant, MI
11/23/2014*
12:30 pm
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Central Michigan Tournament
W 75–43  4–0
McGuirk Arena (1,556)
Mount Pleasant, MI
11/29/2014*
7:00 pm
Grand Canyon W 79–77  5–0
McGuirk Arena (1,465)
Mount Pleasant, MI
12/02/2014*
8:00 pm
at Bradley L 73–84  5–1
Carver Arena (4,204)
Peoria, IL
12/06/2014*
1:00 pm, ESPN3
SIU Edwardsville W 94–61  6–1
McGuirk Arena (1,789)
Mount Pleasant, MI
12/17/2014*
8:00 pm
at Northwestern W 80–67  7–1
Welsh-Ryan Arena (5,820)
Evansville, IL
12/19/2014*
7:00 pm
Concordia (Michigan) W 97–60  8–1
McGuirk Arena (1,519)
Mount Pleasant, MI
12/22/2014*
8:00 pm
at McNeese State W 87–58  9–1
Burton Coliseum (567)
Lake Charles, LA
01/02/2015*
7:00 pm
Central Penn W 125–80  10–1
McGuirk Arena (1,607)
Mount Pleasant, MI
Conference games
01/06/2015
7:00 pm
at Toledo W 65–62  11–1 (1–0)
Savage Arena (4,584)
Toledo, OH
01/10/2015
4:30 pm
at Ball State L 65–83  11–2 (1–1)
John E. Worthen Arena (3,036)
Muncie, IN
01/14/2015
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Miami (OH) W 105–77  12–2 (2–1)
McGuirk Arena (2,724)
Mount Pleasant, MI
01/17/2015
7:00 pm
at Akron L 76–82  12–3 (2–2)
James A. Rhodes Arena (3,513)
Akron, OH
01/21/2015
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Buffalo W 84–73  13–3 (3–2)
McGuirk Arena (2,210)
Mount Pleasant, MI
01/24/2015
4:00 pm, ESPN3
Eastern Michigan
Michigan MAC Trophy
W 65–51  14–3 (4–2)
McGuirk Arena (4,041)
Mount Pleasant, MI
01/27/2015
7:00 pm
at Kent State L 53–63  14–4 (4–3)
MAC Center (3,522)
Kent, OH
01/31/2015
4:30 pm, ESPN3
Ohio W 74–69  15–4 (5–3)
McGuirk Arena (4,403)
Mount Pleasant, MI
02/04/2015
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Bowling Green L 74–76 OT 15–5 (5–4)
McGuirk Arena (2,474)
Mount Pleasant, MI
02/07/2015
2:00 pm, ESPN3
Western Michigan
Michigan MAC Trophy
W 70–65  16–5 (6–4)
McGuirk Arena (5,350)
Mount Pleasant, MI
02/10/2015
7:00 pm
at Ohio W 68–57  17–5 (7–4)
Convocation Center (6,226)
Athens, OH
02/14/2015
2:00 pm, ESPN3
at Buffalo W 75–74  18–5 (8–4)
Alumni Arena (3,284)
Amherst, NY
02/18/2015
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Northern Illinois W 68–66  19–5 (9–4)
McGuirk Arena (2,524)
Mount Pleasant, MI
02/21/2015
4:30 pm, ESPN3
Ball State W 83–60  20–5 (10–4)
McGuirk Arena (4,008)
Mount Pleasant, MI
02/24/2015
7:30 pm
at Eastern Michigan
Michigan MAC Trophy
W 72–56  21–5 (11–4)
Convocation Center (731)
Ypsilanti, MI
02/28/2015
8:00 pm, ESPN3
at Northern Illinois L 55–72  21–6 (11–5)
Convocation Center (1,548)
DeKalb, IL
03/03/2015
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Toledo W 83–75  22–6 (12–5)
McGuirk Arena (3,793)
Mount Pleasant, MI
03/06/2015
7:00 pm
at Western Michigan
Michigan MAC Trophy
L 62–74  22–7 (12–6)
University Arena (4,239)
Kalamazoo, MI
MAC tournament
03/13/2015
6:30 pm, ESPN3
vs. Toledo
Semifinals
W 75–66  23–7
Quicken Loans Arena (6,027)
Cleveland, OH
03/14/2015
7:30 pm, ESPN2
vs. Buffalo
Championship game
L 84–89  23–8
Quicken Loans Arena (5,266)
Cleveland, OH
NIT
03/17/2015*
7:30 pm, ESPN3
No. (6) at (3) Louisiana Tech
First round
L 79–89  23–9
Thomas Assembly Center (6,904)
Ruston, LA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern. (#) during NIT is seed within region.

References

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  1. ^ "Warrant issued for former basketball player Sheldon Lowman". Central Michigan Life. Retrieved March 27, 2014.