2014–15 Alabama State Hornets basketball team

2014–15 Alabama State Hornets men's basketball
Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
2014–15 record 19–10 (14–4 SWAC)
Head coach Lewis Jackson (10th year)
Assistant coach Anthony Sewell
Assistant coach Steve Rogers
Assistant coach Michael Curry
Home arena Dunn–Oliver Acadome
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 Alabama State Hornets basketball team represented Alabama State University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hornets, led by tenth year head coach Lewis Jackson, played their home games at the Dunn–Oliver Acadome as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 19–10, 14–4 in SWAC play to finish in second place. Due to Academic Progress Rate penalties, the Hornets were ineligible for the postseason.[1] However, they were allowed to participate in the SWAC Tournament where they advanced to the semifinals where they lost to Southern.

Roster

2014–15 Alabama State Hornets men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year High School/Junior College Home town
C 00 Lewis, WendellWendell Lewis style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 260 lb (118 kg) Sr Mississippi State Salem, AL
G/F 1 Omile, ChidozieChidozie Omile style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Hartford CC Woodbridge, VA
F 2 Page, LutherLuther Page style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Father Gabriel HS Ann Arbor, MI
G 3 Robinson, DeMarcusDeMarcus Robinson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 165 lb (75 kg) Sr Snead State CC Jonesboro, GA
F 4 Graham, BrandonBrandon Graham style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Snead State CC Hampton, VA
G/F 5 Brown, BobbyBobby Brown style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Lithia Springs HS Atlanta, GA
G 12 Waters, JamelJamel Waters style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 160 lb (73 kg) Jr Ramsay HS Birmingham, AL
F 14 Armstrong, TonyTony Armstrong style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) RS So G. W. Carver HS Montgomery, AL
G/F 20 Ingram, BillyBilly Ingram style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) RS So Sumter Central HS Bellamy, AL
G 21 Pope, JamarJamar Pope style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Marion Military Huntsville, AL
F 22 Strong, MauriceMaurice Strong style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Aiken Technical College Swainsboro, GA
G 24 Sizemore, DariusDarius Sizemore style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) So Mundy's Mill HS Jonesboro, GA
F 25 Scott, DariusDarius Scott style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Gillette College Atlanta, GA
G 30 LeFlore, TerranceTerrance LeFlore style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 170 lb (77 kg) So Wetumpka HS Wetumpka, AL
C 31 Jacob, AnthonyAnthony Jacob style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 335 lb (152 kg) Sr UCF Atlanta, GA
C 45 Ojeah, RobertRobert Ojeah style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 245 lb (111 kg) Jr Aiken Technical College Nigeria
G 52 Rogers, SteveSteve Rogers style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 245 lb (111 kg) Fr Brewbaker Tech Montgomery, AL
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule and results

Source:

Date Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
Regular Season
11/14/2014* Auburn–Montgomery W 105–64  0–1 Dunn–Oliver Acadome (N/A)
11/16/2013* at Arkansas L 79–97  1–1 Bud Walton Arena (14,318)
11/26/2013* vs. North Dakota
(Utah Tournament)		 L 68–75  1–2 Jon M. Huntsman Center (57)
11/28/2013* vs. Texas–Pan American
(Utah Tournament)		 W 91–79  2–2 Jon M. Huntsman Center (N/A)
11/29/2013* at Utah
(Utah Tournament)		 L 62–93  2–3 Jon M. Huntsman Center (9,921)
12/06/2014* Jacksonville State W 80–55  3–3 Dunn–Oliver Acadome (N/A)
12/13/2014* at Western Illinois L 68–78  3–4 Western Hall (1,277)
12/21/2014* at Evansville L 63–81  3–5 Ford Center (3,861)
12/30/2014* Fort Valley State W 76–65  4–5 Dunn–Oliver Acadome (636)
01/03/2015 Grambling State W 71–50  5–5 (1–0) Dunn–Oliver Acadome (546)
01/05/2015 Jackson State W 72–52  6–5 (2–0) Dunn–Oliver Acadome (763)
01/10/2015 at Arkansas–Pine Bluff W 74–71  7–5 (3–0) K. L. Johnson Complex (1,798)
01/12/2015 at Mississippi Valley State W 88–76  8–5 (4–0) Leflore County Civic Center (1,296)
01/17/2015 at Alabama A&M W 59–56  9–5 (5–0) Elmore Gymnasium (3,305)
01/24/2015 Alcorn State W 84–60  10–5 (6–0) Dunn–Oliver Acadome (1,264)
01/26/2015 Southern W 63–59 OT 11–5 (7–0) Dunn–Oliver Acadome (1,546)
01/31/2015 at Texas Southern L 65–80  11–6 (7–1) H&PE Arena (2,521)
02/02/2015 at Prairie View A&M W 73–71  12–6 (8–1) William Nicks Building (1,022)
2/07/2015 Arkansas–Pine Bluff W 73–55  13–6 (9–1) Dunn–Oliver Acadome (2,560)
2/09/2015 Mississippi Valley State W 65–57  14–6 (10–1) Dunn–Oliver Acadome (2,256)
2/14/2015 Alabama A&M L 71–80  14–7 (10–2) Dunn–Oliver Acadome (6,453)
2/21/2015 at Alcorn State W 71–67  15–7 (11–2) Davey Whitney Complex (N/A)
2/23/2015 at Southern W 56–54  16–7 (12–2) F. G. Clark Center (1,389)
2/28/2015 Texas Southern L 49–58  16–8 (12–3) Dunn–Oliver Acadome (3,500)
3/02/2015 Prairie View A&M L 65–67  16–9 (12–4) Dunn–Oliver Acadome (2,456)
3/5/2015 at Grambling State W 78–46  17–9 (13–4) Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center (135)
3/07/2015 at Jackson State W 62–42  18–9 (14–4) Williams Assembly Center (839)
SWAC Tournament
03/11/2015 vs. Mississippi Valley State
(Quarterfinals)		 W 93–81  19–9 Toyota Center (N/A)
03/13/2015 vs. Southern
(Semifinals)		 L 66–68  19–10 Toyota Center (N/A)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

References

  1. ↑ "Student-Athleties Continue To Achieve Academically" (Press release). NCAA. May 14, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2014.