2014–15 Miami RedHawks men's basketball team

2014–15 Miami RedHawks men's basketball
Conference Mid-American Conference
East Division
2014–15 record 13–19 (8–10 MAC)
Head coach John Cooper (3rd year)
Assistant coach Rick Duckett
Assistant coach Sheldon Everett
Assistant coach Trey Meyer
Home arena Millett Hall
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

The 2014–15 Miami RedHawks men's basketball team represented Miami University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The RedHawks, led by third year head coach John Cooper, played their home games at Millett Hall, as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 13–19, 8–10 in MAC play to finish in fifth place in the East Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC Tournament to Eastern Michigan.

Roster

2014–15 Miami RedHawks men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year High School/Junior College Home town
G 0 McKnight, GeovonieGeovonie McKnight style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 182 lb (83 kg) Jr Middletown HS Middletown, OH
G 1 McCormick, ZachZach McCormick style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Turpin HS Cincinnati, OH
F 2 Mills, RodRod Mills 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%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Fr St. Xavier HS Cincinnati, OH
G 3 Sullivan, WillWill Sullivan style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Sr York HS Elmhurst, IL
F 4 Oswald, JoshuaJoshua Oswald 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%; | 225 lb (102 kg) So Caulfield Grammar Melbourne, AUS
G 5 Eustace, JarydJaryd Eustace 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%; | 201 lb (91 kg) So Brisbane Boys Brisbane, Australia
F 11 McLane, LoganLogan McLane 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%; | 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Greenfield School Winterville, NC
F/C 12 Livingston, Jr., LJLJ Livingston, Jr. 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%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Patterson Mill HS
Pensacola State
Upper Marlboro, MD
G 20 Hawkins, TreTre Hawkins 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%; | 155 lb (70 kg) Fr Moeller HS Cincinnati, OH
F 21 Wright, KalifKalif Wright 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%; | 237 lb (108 kg) Jr Oak Hill HS
Kilgore
Oak Hill, WV
G 22 Moore, WillieWillie Moore style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 198 lb (90 kg) Jr Aiken HS
Oregon
Cincinnati, OH
F 24 Bryant, ChrisChris Bryant style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Rickards, HS
College of Central Florida
Tallahassee, FL
G 33 Washington, EricEric Washington 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%; | 178 lb (81 kg) Jr Keenan
Presbyterian
Columbia, SC
F 35 Oddo, BrianBrian Oddo 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%; | 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Providence Catholic HS New Lenox, IL
C 40 Hawkins, JohnJohn Hawkins style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 252 lb (114 kg) RS Jr Troy HS
Palm Beach Atlantic
Troy, MI
G Barnes, AliAli Barnes style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 183 lb (83 kg) So Lakota West HS
Concord
West Chester, OH
G Bischoff, JakeJake Bischoff style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Olentangy Liberty HS
Concord/Otterbein
Powell, OH
G Wade, DionDion Wade 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) So Findlay Prep
Auburn
Antwerp, Belgium
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Schedule

Date Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
11/08/2014* Edinboro L 60–71  Millett Hall (N/A)
Regular Season
11/16/2014* Southern Utah W 76-63  1–0 Millett Hall (972)
11/19/2014* Evansville L 50–69  1–1 Millett Hall (826)
11/22/2014* Liberty
(Cancún Challenge)
W 63–52  2–1 Millett Hall (1,058)
11/25/2014* vs. Northwestern
(Cancún Challenge)
L 46–55  2–2 Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (650)
11/26/2014* vs. Virginia Tech
(Cancún Challenge)
L 63–78  2–3 Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (650)
11/30/2014* Elon
(Cancún Challenge)
L 68–70  2–4 Millett Hall (641)
12/03/2014* Dayton L 62–66  2–5 Millett Hall (2,365)
12/06/2014* at IPFW L 78–86  2–6 Hilliard Gates Sports Center (1,246)
12/14/2014* at Wright State L 59–68  2–7 Nutter Center (3,752)
12/17/2014* Longwood W 71–60  3–7 Millett Hall (470)
12/22/2014* at #21 Ohio State L 55–93  3–8 Value City Arena (15,018)
12/29/2014* Capital W 69–46  4–8 Millett Hall (685)
1/03/2015* UMKC W 66–61  5–8 Millett Hall (579)
1/07/2015 Buffalo L 72–79  5–9 (0–1) Millett Hall (538)
1/10/2015 Eastern Michigan W 82–81 OT 6–9 (1–1) Millett Hall (987)
1/14/2015 at Central Michigan L 77–105  6–10 (1–2) McGuirk Arena (2,724)
1/17/2015 at Buffalo L 68–77  6–11 (1–3) Alumni Arena (3,268)
1/21/2015 Western Michigan L 58–69  6–12 (1–4) Millett Hall (667)
1/24/2015 at Northern Illinois W 60–55  7–12 (2–4) Convocation Center (1,774)
1/27/2015 at Toledo L 65–70  7–13 (2–5) Savage Arena (4,708)
1/31/2015 Ball State W 79–73  8–13 (3–5) Millett Hall (1,691)
2/04/2015 Northern Illinois L 67–69  8–14 (3–6) Millett Hall (1,147)
2/07/2015 at Kent State L 60–61  8–15 (3–7) Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (3,510)
2/10/2015 at Eastern Michigan L 69–83  8–16 (3–8) Convocation Center (460)
2/14/2015 Ohio W 77–66  9–16 (4–8) Millett Hall (2,196)
2/18/2015 at Bowling Green W 67–56  10–16 (5–8) Stroh Center (2,002)
2/21/2015 at Akron W 57–52  11–16 (6–8) James A. Rhodes Arena (4,700)
2/24/2015 Kent State W 86–81 OT 12–16 (7–8) Millett Hall (920)
2/28/2015 Bowling Green L 57–62  12–17 (7–9) Millett Hall (1,905)
3/03/2015 Akron W 70–63  13–17 (8–9) Millett Hall (1,269)
3/06/2015 at Ohio L 65–95  13–18 (8–10) Convocation Center (5,727)
MAC Tournament
3/09/2015 at Eastern Michigan
(First round)
L 61–62 OT 13–19 Convocation Center (827)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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