2015–16 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team

The 2015–16 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Central Connecticut State University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Devils, led by 20th year head coach Howie Dickenman, played their home games at the William H. Detrick Gymnasium and were members of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 4–25, 3–15 in NEC play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the NEC tournament.

2015–16 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball
ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record4–25 (3–15 NEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Greg Collucci
  • Tobe Carberry
  • Obie Nwadike
Home arenaWilliam H. Detrick Gymnasium
Seasons
2015–16 Northeast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Wagner 13 5   .722 23 11   .676
Fairleigh Dickinson 11 7   .611 18 15   .545
Sacred Heart 11 7   .611 12 18   .400
St. Francis Brooklyn 11 7   .611 15 17   .469
Mount St. Mary's 10 8   .556 14 19   .424
LIU Brooklyn 9 9   .500 16 15   .516
Saint Francis 9 9   .500 13 17   .433
Robert Morris 8 10   .444 10 22   .313
Bryant 5 13   .278 8 23   .258
Central Connecticut 3 15   .167 4 25   .138
2016 NEC tournament winner

On February 18, head coach Howie Dickenman announced he would retire at the end of the season.[1] He finished at Central Connecticut with a 20-year record of 281–311.

Roster

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Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
1 Kevin Seymour Guard 6–0 175 Sophomore Bronx, New York
2 J. J. Cratit Guard 6–3 213 Junior Miami, Florida
3 Mustafa Jones Forward 6–7 180 Sophomore Harlem, New York
5 Eric Bowles Guard 6–0 180 Freshman Fairfax, Virginia
10 Austin Nehls Guard 6–3 185 Freshman East Greenbush, New York
11 Tidell Pierre Guard 6–7 210 Junior Long Island, New York
12 Khalen Kumberlander Guard 6–3 185 RS–Junior Washington, D.C.
13 Evan Phoenix Forward 6–9 220 Freshman Baltimore, Maryland
15 Shakaris Laney Guard 6–4 200 Sophomore Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
21 Malik Toppin Forward 6–8 200 Freshman Bloomfield, New Jersey
22 George Davis III Guard 6–0 185 Junior Queens, New York
24 Jahlil Nails Guard 6–5 185 Freshman Forestville, Maryland
25 Malcolm Simmons Forward 6–5 230 Junior New London, Connecticut
34 Brandon Peel Forward 6–7 200 Senior Forestville, Maryland

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
November 9, 2015*
7:00 pm
Mitchell W 94–66 
William H. Detrick Gymnasium 
New Britain, CT
Non-conference regular season
November 13, 2015*
8:00 pm
Hartford
Connecticut 6 Classic
L 83–92  0–1
William H. Detrick Gymnasium 
New Britain, CT
November 15, 2015*
4:00 pm
at Penn L 61–77  0–2
The Palestra (1,246)
Philadelphia, PA
November 19, 2015*
6:00 pm, ESPN3
at Boston College L 57–82[4]  0–3
Conte Forum (1,853)
Chestnut Hill, MA
November 24, 2015*
7:00 pm
Binghamton L 75–81[5]  0–4
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,012)
New Britain, CT
November 29, 2015*
4:00 pm
Maine L 74–81  0–5
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (776)
New Britain, CT
December 2, 2015*
7:00 pm
at Brown L 64–82  0–6
Pizzitola Sports Center (625)
Providence, RI
December 5, 2015*
4:00 pm
at Fordham L 54–86  0–7
Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,992)
Bronx, NY
December 8, 2015*
6:00 pm, BTN
at Rutgers L 59–75  0–8
The RAC (3,131)
Piscataway, NJ
December 18, 2015*
7:00 pm
UMass Lowell W 83–79  1–8
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,207)
New Britain, CT
December 23, 2015*
12:30 pm, ESPNU
at UConn L 52–99  1–9
XL Center (7,123)
Hartford, CT
December 30, 2015*
7:00 pm
Yale L 42–62  1–10
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,237)
New Britain, CT
Northeast Conference Regular Season
January 2, 2016
4:00 pm
at Bryant L 72–88  1–11
(0–1)
Chace Athletic Center (360)
Smithfield, RI
January 4, 2016
8:00 pm, MSG
LIU Brooklyn L 67–76  1–12
(0–2)
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,067)
New Britain, CT
January 7, 2016
7:00 pm
at Mount St. Mary's L 62–73  1–13
(0–3)
Knott Arena (2,215)
Emmitsburg, MD
January 9, 2016
 pm
at Fairleigh Dickinson L 73–92  1–14
(0–4)
Rothman Center (387)
Hackensack, NJ
January 14, 2016
7:00 pm
Sacred Heart L 78–80 OT 1–15
(0–5)
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,004)
New Britain, CT
January 16, 2016
4:00 pm
Wagner L 48–70  1–16
(0–6)
Spiro Sports Center (1,632)
Staten Island, NY
January 21, 2016
7:00 pm
Robert Morris L 45–59  1–17
(0–7)
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,017)
New Britain, CT
January 23, 2016
3:30 pm
Saint Francis (PA) L 64–79  1–18
(0–8)
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (812)
New Britain, CT
January 28, 2016
7:00 pm
Bryant W 78–67  2–18
(1–8)
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,012)
New Britain, CT
January 30, 2016
3:30 pm
St. Francis Brooklyn L 49–60  2–19
(1–9)
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,217)
New Britain, CT
February 4, 2016
3:30 pm
at Robert Morris W 65–60  3–19
(2–9)
Charles L. Sewall Center (1,615)
Moon Township, PA
February 6, 2016
4:00 pm
at Saint Francis (PA) L 82–91  3–20
(2–10)
DeGol Arena (1,392)
Loretto, PA
February 11, 2016
7:00 pm
at St. Francis Brooklyn L 67–74  3–21
(2–11)
Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (355)
Brooklyn, NY
February 13, 2016
3:30 pm
at Sacred Heart L 52–87  3–22
(2–12)
William H. Pitt Center 
Fairfield, CT
February 18, 2016
7:00 pm
Mount St. Mary's W 76–72  4–22
(3–12)
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (2,215)
New Britain, CT
February 20, 2016
3:30 pm
Wagner L 57–83  4–23
(3–13)
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,428)
New Britain, CT
February 25, 2016
7:00 pm
at LIU Brooklyn L 74–80  4–24
(3–14)
Steinberg Wellness Center (1,194)
Brooklyn, NY
February 27, 2016
3:30 pm
Fairleigh Dickinson L 75–81  4–25
(3–15)
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (2,512)
New Britain, CT
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

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  1. ^ "Howie Dickenman Announces Retirement as CCSU Men's Basketball Head Coach". February 18, 2016.
  2. ^ "2015–16 CCSU men's basketball roster". CCSU Blue Devils. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  3. ^ "2015–16 CCSU men's basketball schedule". CCSU Blue Devils. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  4. ^ "Carter, Robinson carry BC past Central Conn. 82-57". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  5. ^ "Binghamton beats Central Connecticut State 81-75". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 25, 2015.