2014–15 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball team

2014–15 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball
CIT, Runner-Up
Conference Big Sky Conference
2014–15 record 23–15 (13–5 Big Sky)
Head coach Jack Murphy (3rd year)
Assistant coach Matt Dunn
Assistant coach Wes Pifer
Assistant coach Kevin Kruger
Home arena Walkup Skydome
2014–15 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Montana 14 – 4   .778     20 – 13   .606
Eastern Washington † 14 – 4   .778     26 – 9   .743
Sacramento State 13 – 5   .722     21 – 12   .636
Northern Arizona 13 – 5   .722     23 – 15   .605
Northern Colorado 10 – 8   .556     15 – 15   .500
Portland State 9 – 9   .500     15 – 14   .517
Idaho 8 – 10   .444     13 – 17   .433
Weber State 8 – 10   .444     13 – 17   .433
Southern Utah 7 – 11   .389     10 – 19   .345
North Dakota 4 – 14   .222     8 – 22   .267
Idaho State 4 – 14   .222     7 – 23   .233
Montana State 4 – 14   .222     7 – 23   .233
† 2015 Big Sky Tournament winner

The 2014–15 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball team represented Northern Arizona University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Lumberjacks were led by third year head coach Jack Murphy and played their home games at the Walkup Skydome. They were members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 23–15, 13–5 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for third place. They advanced to the semifinals of the Big Sky Tournament where they lost to Montana. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Grand Canyon, Sacramento State, Kent State, and NJIT to advance to the CIT championship game where they lost to Evansville.

Roster

2014–15 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year High School/Junior College Home town
G 0 Frid, GeoffreyGeoffrey Frid style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 233 lb (106 kg) So MiraCosta Carlsbad, California
G 1 Dixon, AaseemAaseem Dixon 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%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Centennial HS/Arizona Western Las Vegas, Nevada
G 2 Upshur, QuintonQuinton Upshur 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%; | 207 lb (94 kg) Sr Booker T. Washington HS/Kilgore College Norfolk, Virginia
G 3 de Laveaga, TateTate de Laveaga 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%; | 192 lb (87 kg) Fr Westwind Prep Scottsdale, Arizona
G 4 Yanku, KrisKris Yanku 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%; | 183 lb (83 kg) So WH Taft HS Woodland Hils, California
G 5 Johnson, TorryTorry Johnson 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%; | 165 lb (75 kg) Fr Morgan Park HS Chicago, Illinois
G 10 Neely, JaleniJaleni Neely 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%; | 165 lb (75 kg) Jr Simeon Academy/Eastern Utah Chicago, Illinois
F/C 11 Kaluna, AkoAko Kaluna 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%; | 276 lb (125 kg) So West Ranch HS Valencia, California
G 12 de Laveaga, KyeKye de Laveaga 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%; | 178 lb (81 kg) Fr Westwind Prep Scottsdale, Arizona
F 14 Reynolds, ZachZach Reynolds 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%; | 240 lb (109 kg) Sr Mt. Zion Academy/Gulf Coast State Tampa, Florida
F/C 15 Springs, LenLen Springs 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%; | 220 lb (100 kg) RS Sr Dorsey HS/El Camino Compton, California
G 21 Hoover, JaranJaran Hoover 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%; | 175 lb (79 kg) RS Fr Prescott HS Prescott, Arizona
G 22 Miller, ChrisChris Miller 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%; | 175 lb (79 kg) RS So Greenway HS Peoria, Arizona
G 23 Lee, AustinAustin Lee 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%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Brentwood School Los Angeles, California
F 24 Stecca, AlexAlex Stecca 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%; | 195 lb (88 kg) RS So Mater Dei HS Corona del Mar, California
F 32 Bewernick, GaellanGaellan Bewernick 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%; | 215 lb (98 kg) Sr Manual Arts HS Los Angeles, California
F 34 Martin, JordynJordyn Martin 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%; | 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Palo Verde HS Las Vegas, Nevada
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Matt Dunn
  • Wes Pifer
  • Kevin Kruger
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 10/23/14

Schedule

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Date Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
10/29/2014* California Baptist W 87–82  Walkup Skydome (466)
Regular season
11/14/2014* at Xavier L 60–93  0–1 Cintas Center (10,250)
11/16/2014* at Toledo L 58–71  0–2 Savage Arena (4,128)
11/20/2014* Fresno State W 73–52  1–2 Walkup Skydome (1,674)
11/23/2014* at Ole Miss
(Emerald Coast Classic)		 L 74–80  1–3 Tad Smith Coliseum (5,290)
11/25/2014* at Middle Tennessee
(Emerald Coast Classic)		 L 53–65  1–4 Murphy Center (3,806)
11/28/2014* vs. Southern
(Emerald Coast Classic)		 W 70–63 OT 2–4 The Arena at NWFSC (410)
11/29/2014* vs. North Carolina Central
(Emerald Coast Classic)		 L 36–40  2–5 The Arena at NWFSC (135)
12/03/2014* UTSA L 83–88 OT 2–6 Walkup Skydome (1,147)
12/13/2014* Loyola Marymount W 71–69  3–6 Walkup Skydome (803)
12/16/2014* at Saint Mary's W 73–71  4–6 McKeon Pavilion (2,402)
12/19/2014* at Norfolk State L 62–81  4–7 Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (473)
12/21/2014* at Hampton L 66–75  4–8 Hampton Convocation Center (3,000)
12/28/2014* San Diego Christian W 71–45  5–8 Walkup Skydome (503)
01/01/2015 at Sacramento State L 73–78  5–9 (0–1) Colberg Court (508)
01/03/2015 at Portland State W 73–60  6–9 (1–1) Stott Center (498)
01/10/2015 Southern Utah W 70–67  7–9 (2–1) Walkup Skydome (1,287)
01/15/2015 Weber State L 65–74  7–10 (2–2) Walkup Skydome (2,603)
01/17/2015 Idaho State W 72–69  8–10 (3–2) Walkup Skydome (1,382)
01/22/2015 at Montana L 57–64  8–11 (3–3) Dahlberg Arena (3,244)
01/24/2015 at Montana State W 71–64  9–11 (4–3) Worthington Arena (1,767)
01/31/2015 at Southern Utah W 81–60  10–11 (5–3) Centrum Arena (1,687)
02/05/2015 Northern Colorado W 65–60  11–11 (6–3) Walkup Skydome (1,032)
02/07/2015 North Dakota W 88–63  12–11 (7–3) Walkup Skydome (1,411)
02/12/2015 at Idaho State L 66–80  12–12 (7–4) Holt Arena (1,492)
02/14/2015 at Weber State W 61–54  13–12 (8–4) Dee Events Center (6,192)
02/19/2015 Idaho W 72–65  14–12 (9–4) Walkup Skydome (1,427)
02/21/2015 Eastern Washington W 73–69  15–12 (10–4) Walkup Skydome (2,261)
02/26/2015 at North Dakota W 85–75  16–12 (11–4) Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,454)
02/28/2015 at Northern Colorado L 74–76  16–13 (11–5) Bank of Colorado Arena (1,776)
03/05/2015 Portland State W 58–51  17–13 (12–5) Walkup Skydome (1,146)
03/07/2015 Sacramento State W 70–68  18–13 (13–5) Walkup Skydome (1,581)
Big Sky Tournament
03/12/2015 vs. Northern Colorado
(Quarterfinals)		 W 63–57  19–13 Dahlberg Arena (3,938)
03/13/2015 at Montana
(Semifinals)		 L 59–61  19–14 Dahlberg Arena (5,009)
CIT
03/18/2015* at Grand Canyon
(First round)		 W 75–70  20–14 GCU Arena (5,702)
03/21/2015* at Sacramento State
(Second round)		 W 78–73  21–14 Colberg Court (1,137)
03/27/2015* Kent State
(Quarterfinals)		 W 74–73 OT 22–14 Walkup Skydome (3,653)
03/31/2015* NJIT
(Semifinals)		 W 68–61  23–14 Walkup Skydome (5,583)
04/02/2015* at Evansville
(Championship game)		 L 65–71  23–15 Ford Center (4,549)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain Time.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.nauathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2014-15/schedule