2014–15 Alcorn State Braves basketball team

2014–15 Alcorn State Braves men's basketball
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record6–26 (4–14 SWAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • James Horton
  • Shawn Pepp
Home arenaDavey Whitney Complex
Seasons
2014–15 SWAC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Texas Southern † 16 – 2   .889 22 – 13   .629
Alabama State* 14 – 4   .778 19 – 10   .655
Southern* 13 – 5   .722 18 – 17   .514
Prairie View A&M 12 – 6   .667 15 – 18   .455
Arkansas–Pine Bluff* 9 – 9   .500 12 – 20   .375
Jackson State 9 – 9   .500 11 – 21   .344
Alabama A&M 8 – 10   .444 9 – 20   .310
Mississippi Valley State 5 – 13   .278 6 – 26   .188
Alcorn State 4 – 14   .222 6 – 26   .188
Grambling State 0 – 18   .000 2 – 27   .069
*ineligible for postseason play due to NCAA violations
† 2015 SWAC tournament winner

The 2014–15 Alcorn State Braves basketball team represented Alcorn State University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Braves, led by fourth head coach Luther Riley, played their home games at the Davey Whitney Complex and were members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 6–26, 4–14 in SWAC play to finish in ninth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the SWAC tournament where they lost to Texas Southern.

On January 6, head coach Luther Riley took a personal leave of absence.[1] Assistant coach Shawn Pepp led the Braves in Riley's absence. On March 23, it was announced that Riley's expiring contract would not be renewed.[2]

Roster

Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
0 Tyrel Hunt Forward 6–5 205 Junior Queens, New York
2 Chris Miller Guard 6–3 185 Junior Vicksburg, Mississippi
3 Tamarcio Wilson Guard 6–2 200 Junior Lexington, Mississippi
5 Michael Davis Guard 6–1 175 Junior Shreveport, Louisiana
10 Devante Hampton Guard 6–1 175 Sophomore Memphis, Tennessee
11 Juwan Henderson Guard 5–9 160 Freshman Atlanta, Georgia
12 Corey Barnes Jr. Guard 6–3 175 Freshman Mount Olive, Mississippi
14 Tavis Gibson Guard 6–1 Freshman Chicago, Illinois
15 LeAntwan Luckett Forward 6–4 184 Junior Ridgeland, Mississippi
20 Bassel Harfouch Guard 6–4 205 Junior Tampa, Florida
21 Xavier Graves Forward 6–7 230 Junior Bassfield, Mississippi
23 Keynan Pittman Forward 6–10 225 Junior Wilmington, North Carolina
24 Reginald Johnson Forward 6–5 225 Freshman Monroe, Louisiana
25 George Gudadze Forward 6–10 225 Freshman Durham, North Carolina
30 Marquis Vance Forward 6–7 225 Sophomore Lexington, Mississippi
32 Rahkeem Lehaman Guard 6–4 180 Freshman Greenwood, Mississippi
35 Octavius Brown Forward 6–8 210 Senior Brandon, Mississippi
40 George Thomas Forward 6–6 210 Sophomore Clinton, Mississippi
55 Omar Beauperthuy Forward 6–8 255 Junior St. Maarten, Netherlands

Schedule

[3]

Date
time, TV 		Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
11/14/2014*
7:00 pm, no 		at California
2K Sports Classic 		L 57–91  0–1
 Haas Pavilion (7,212)
Berkeley, CA
11/16/2014*
7:00 pm, no 		at No. 10 Texas
2K Sports Classic 		L 53–85  0–2
 Frank Erwin Center (8,463)
Austin, TX
11/21/2014*
5:30 pm, no 		vs. Hampton
2K Sports Classic 		L 69–82  0–3
 Scheels Arena (2,014)
Fargo, ND
11/22/2014*
4:30 pm, no 		vs. Kennesaw State
2K Sports Classic 		L 80–83  0–4
 Scheels Arena (1,437)
Fargo, ND
11/24/2014*
3:00 pm, no 		Dillard W 95–73  1–4
 Davey Whitney Complex (255)
Lorman, MS
12/02/2014*
7:00 pm, no 		at Troy L 51–72  1–5
 Trojan Arena (1,136)
Troy, AL
12/09/2014*
8:00 pm, no 		at Iowa L 44–67  1–6
 Carver–Hawkeye Arena (12,392)
Iowa City, IA
12/13/2014*
1:00 pm, no 		at Ohio L 55–66  1–7
 Convocation Center (5,972)
Athens, OH
12/17/2014*
7:00 pm, no 		at Murray State L 56–94  1–8
 CFSB Center (2,717)
Murray, KY
12/21/2014*
7:00 pm, no 		at UTEP
Sun Bowl Invitational 		L 45–78  1–9
 Don Haskins Center (5,790)
El Paso, TX
12/22/2014*
6:00 pm, no 		vs. North Dakota State
Sun Bowl Invitational 		L 50–61  1–10
 Don Haskins Center (6,290)
El Paso, TX
12/30/2014*
3:00 pm, no 		Concordia L 70–79  1–11
 Davey Whitney Complex (N/A)
Lorman, MS
01/03/2015
3:00 pm, no 		Texas Southern L 55–72  1–12 (0–1)
 Davey Whitney Complex (343)
Lorman, MS
01/05/2015
7:30 pm, no 		Prairie View A&M W 68–62  2–12 (1–1)
 Davey Whitney Complex (391)
Lorman, MS
01/10/2015
3:00 pm, no 		at Jackson State L 54–64  2–13 (1–2)
 Williams Assembly Center (1,251)
Jackson, MS
01/12/2015
12:00 pm, no 		at Grambling State W 72–70  3–13 (2–2)
 Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center (N/A)
Grambling, LA
01/17/2015
5:00 pm, no 		Mississippi Valley State W 87–67  4–13 (3–2)
 Davey Whitney Complex (N/A)
Lorman, MS
01/19/2015
7:30 pm, no 		Arkansas–Pine Bluff L 49–54  4–14 (3–3)
 Davey Whitney Complex (1,137)
Lorman, MS
01/24/2015
5:00 pm, no 		at Alabama State L 60–84  4–15 (3–4)
 Dunn–Oliver Acadome (1,264)
Montgomery, AL
01/26/2015
7:30 pm, no 		at Alabama A&M L 66–78  4–16 (3–5)
 Elmore Gymnasium (937)
Huntsville, AL
01/31/2015
3:00 pm, no 		Southern L 56–65  4–17 (3–6)
 Davey Whitney Complex (5,093)
Lorman, MS
02/07/2015
3:00 pm, no 		Jackson State L 61–64  4–18 (3–7)
 Davey Whitney Complex (N/A)
Lorman, MS
2/09/2015
7:30 pm, no 		Grambling State W 91–77  5–18 (4–7)
 Davey Whitney Complex (N/A)
Lorman, MS
02/14/2015
5:00 pm, no 		at Mississippi Valley State L 62–74  5–19 (4–8)
 Leflore County Civic Center (N/A)
Greenwood, MS
02/17/2015
7:30 pm, no 		at Arkansas–Pine Bluff L 70–74  5–20 (4–9)
 K. L. Johnson Complex (2,893)
Pine Bluff, AR
02/21/2015
3:00 pm, no 		Alabama State L 67–71  5–21 (4–10)
 Davey Whitney Complex (N/A)
Lorman, MS
02/23/2015
7:30 pm, no 		Alabama A&M L 69–73  5–22 (4–11)
 Davey Whitney Complex (N/A)
Lorman, MS
02/28/2015
5:00 pm, no 		at Southern L 63–71  5–23 (4–12)
 F. G. Clark Center (1,814)
Baton Rouge, LA
03/05/2015
5:00 pm, no 		at Texas Southern L 73–94  5–24 (4–13)
 Health and Physical Education Arena (1,024)
Houston, TX
03/07/2015
5:00 pm, no 		at Prairie View A&M L 80–83  5–25 (4–14)
 William J. Nicks Building (1,256)
Prairie View, TX
SWAC tournament
03/10/2015
9:30 pm, no 		vs. Grambling State
First Round 		W 66–52  6–25
 Toyota Center (N/A)
Houston, TX
03/11/2015
9:30 pm, no 		vs. Texas Southern
Quarterfinals 		L 74–95  6–26
 Toyota Center (N/A)
Houston, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

References

  1. ^ "Alcorn State's Luther Riley taking personal leave of absence". clarionledger.com. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  2. ^ "Alcorn Basketball Coaches Contracts Not Extended". alcornsports.com. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  3. ^ "2015-16 Men's Basketball Schedule". alcornsports.com. Retrieved June 25, 2016.