2014–15 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team

2014–15 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball
Conference Missouri Valley Conference
2014–15 record 12–21 (4–14 The Valley)
Head coach Barry Hinson (3rd year)
Assistant coach Tom Hankins
Assistant coach Anthony Beane, Sr.
Assistant coach Terrance McGee
Home arena SIU Arena
2014–15 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#14 Wichita State 17 – 1   .944     30 – 5   .857
#11 Northern Iowa † 16 – 2   .889     31 – 4   .886
Illinois State 11 – 7   .611     22 – 13   .629
Indiana State 11 – 7   .611     15 – 16   .484
Evansville 9 – 9   .500     24 – 12   .667
Loyola Chicago 8 – 10   .444     24 – 13   .649
Drake 6 – 12   .333     9 – 22   .290
Missouri State 5 – 13   .278     11 – 20   .355
Southern Illinois 4 – 14   .222     12 – 21   .364
Bradley 3 – 15   .167     9 – 24   .273
† 2015 MVC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014–15 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team represented Southern Illinois University Carbondale during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Salukis, led by third year head coach Barry Hinson, played their home games at the SIU Arena and were members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 12–21, 4–14 in MVC play to finish in ninth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Tournament where they lost to Wichita State.

Previous Season

The Salukis finished the season 14–19, 9–9 in MVC play to finish in a three way tie for fourth place. They advanced to the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Tournament where they lost to Indiana State.

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Mike Balogun 0 G 6'1" 180 Junior Staten Island, NY Transferred
Desmar Jackson 3 G 6'5" 173 Senior Warren, OH Graduated
Davante Drinkard 4 F 6'9" 234 Senior Toccoa, GA Graduated
Colby Long 11 G 5'11" 170 Senior Mount Zion, IL Graduated
Marcus Fillyaw 12 G 6'1" 180 Sophomore Topeka, KS Transferred to Kentucky Wesleyan
Hunter Gibson 15 G 6'4" 190 Sophomore Bethany, OK Transferred
Bronson Verhines 22 F 6'6" 195 Senior Woodlawn, IL Graduated

Incoming Transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Deng Leek 32 C 7'0" 240 Junior Colfax, NC Junior college transfer from Jacksonville College

Recruiting

Armon Fletcher (left) helped Edwardsville High School reach the 2014 IHSA Class 4A final four (pictured with Jalen Brunson)
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jordan Caroline
PF		 Champaign, IL Montverde Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Jul 30, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 71
Chazz Glotta
SG		 O'Fallon, MO Fort Zumwalt North High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Oct 26, 2013 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Armon Fletcher
SF		 Edwardsville, IL Edwardsville High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) N/A 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Deion Lavender
SG		 Alton, IL Marquette Catholic High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) N/A Mar 3, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Austin Weiher
PF		 Seattle, WA Creating Young Minds Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Apr 14, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Roster

2014–15 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year High School/Junior College Home town
G 1 Pendelton, JalenJalen Pendelton 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%; | 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Bosse Evansville, IN
G 2 Goodwin, K. C.K. C. Goodwin style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) RS Fr Melrose Memphis, TN
G 5 Lavender, DeionDeion Lavender 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%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Marquette Alton, MO
C 10 Djimde, IbbyIbby Djimde 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%; | 255 lb (116 kg) RS Jr Illinois
Huntington Prep		 Bamako, Mali
G 11 Smithpeters, TylerTyler Smithpeters 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%; | 170 lb (77 kg) So Harrisburg Harrisburg, IL
G 13 Glotta, ChazChaz Glotta 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%; | 172 lb (78 kg) Fr Fort Zumwalt North St. Louis, MO
F 14 Caroline, JordanJordan Caroline 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%; | 235 lb (107 kg) Fr Montverde Academy Champaign, IL
F 15 Weiher, AustinAustin Weiher 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%; | 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Creating Young Minds Academy Seattle, WA
G 22 Fletcher, ArmonArmon Fletcher 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%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
F 23 Olaniyan, BolaBola Olaniyan 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 Richmond Lagos, Nigeria
G 24 Verhines, DawsonDawson Verhines 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%; | 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Rend Lake College
Woodlawn		 Woodlawn, IL
G 25 Beane, Jr., AnthonyAnthony Beane, Jr. 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%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Normal Normal, IL
C 32 Leek, DengDeng Leek 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%; | 245 lb (111 kg) Jr Jacksonville College
Wesleyan Christian Academy		 Sudan
F 33 O'Brien, SeanSean O'Brien 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) So Mundelein Mundelein, IL
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule

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Date Opponent Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
11/01/2014* Saint Mary W 102–63   20 - Beane  8 - Olaniyan  5 - Beane  SIU Arena (4,642)
11/08/2014* Southwest Baptist W 79–63   22 - Beane  7 - Olaniyan  5 - Pendleton  SIU Arena (4,276)
Regular season
11/15/2014* at Saint Louis L 59–62  0–1  15 - O'Brien  12 - O'Brien  3 - Goodwin  Chaifetz Arena (10,015)
11/18/2014* at Tennessee State W 84–67  1–1  32 - Beane  10 - Olaniyan  3 - Pendleton  Gentry Complex (1,542)
11/21/2014* vs. Kent State
(Men Against Breast Cancer Classic)		 L 51–74  1–2  12 - O'Brien/Beane  8 - Caroline/Olaniyan  2 - Olaniyan  MAC Center (2,254)
11/22/2014* vs. Yale
(Men Against Breast Cancer Classic)		 L 46–53  1–3  19 - O'Brien  6 - Caroline/Olaniyan  2 - Smithpeters  MAC Center (325)
11/23/2014* vs. UIC
(Men Against Breast Cancer Classic)		 W 67–60  2–3  27 - Beane  11 - Caroline  3 - Caroline  Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (233)
11/29/2014* Olivet Nazarene W 76–60  3–3  27 - Beane  6 - Caroline/Smithpeters  2 - 3 tied  SIU Arena (4,302)
12/03/2014* at SIU Edwardsville W 79–67  4–3  28 - Beane  6 - Caroline  3 - Smithpeters  Vadalabene Center (3,508)
12/06/2014* Austin Peay W 71–49  5–3  13 - Caroline  8 - O'Brien  3 - Pendleton/O'Brien  SIU Arena (5,142)
12/10/2014* at Southeast Missouri State L 54–55  5–4  22 - Beane  11 - Caroline  4 - O'Brien  Show Me Center (3,507)
12/14/2014* Chicago State W 65–50  6–4  19 - Beane  6 - Pendleton  3 - Goodwin  SIU Arena (4,328)
12/16/2014* Tennessee State W 65–58  7–4  15 - Beane  5 - Caroline/Olaniyan  5 - Pendleton  SIU Arena (4,222)
12/19/2014* New Orleans L 52–56  7–5  12 - Beane  5 - Caroline  2 - Lavender/Olaniyan  SIU Arena (4,485)
12/22/2014* Murray State L 71–83  7–6  19 - Beane  13 - Caroline  2 - 3 tied  SIU Arena (5,511)
Missouri Valley Conference Games
12/31/2014 Missouri State L 50–53  7–7 (0–1)  16 - Beane  6 - Goodwin  2 - Lavender  SIU Arena (4,760)
01/03/2015 at Bradley L 44–63  7–8 (0–2)  9 - O'Brien  5 - Beane/Lavender  3 - Lavender  Carver Arena (6,035)
01/07/2015 at Northern Iowa L 39–55  7–9 (0–3)  13 - Caroline  8 - Caroline  3 - Lavender  McLeod Center (3,910)
01/10/2015 Indiana State L 56–59  7–10 (0–4)  13 - Olaniyan  11 - Olaniyan  3 - O'Brien/Pendleton  SIU Arena (4,758)
01/14/2015 at #13 Wichita State L 55–67  7–11 (0–5)  15 - Lavender  10 - Olaniyan  3 - Beane  Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
01/18/2015 Loyola–Chicago W 59–52  8–11 (1–5)  20 - Beane  9 - O'Brien  2 - Caroline/O'Brien  SIU Arena (4,874)
01/21/2015 Bradley W 70–59  9–11 (2–5)  16 - Beane  6 - Beane  5 - Pendelton  SIU Arena (4,792)
01/24/2015 at Evansville L 66–75  9–12 (2–6)  19 - Beane  7 - Olaniyan  4 - O'Brien  Ford Center (5,521)
01/28/2015 #18 Northern Iowa L 52–59  9–13 (2–7)  10 - Djimde  8 - Olaniyan  3 - Lavender  SIU Arena (5,267)
01/31/2015 at Missouri State L 46–52  9–14 (2–8)  14 - Caroline/Smithpeters  7 - O'Brien  3 - O'Brien/Pendelton  JQH Arena (6,324)
02/04/2015 at Drake L 61–63  9–15 (2–9)  22 - Beane  12 - Caroline  3 - Lavender  Knapp Center (3,180)
02/07/2015 Illinois State W 65–59  10–15 (3–9)  23 - Beane  7 - Lavender  3 - Pendleton  SIU Arena (4,885)
02/11/2015 at Loyola–Chicago L 62–66  10–16 (3–10)  17 - Lavender  11 - Caroline  3 - Smithpeters  Joseph J. Gentile Arena (2,136)
02/14/2015 Evansville L 64–72  10–17 (3–11)  13 - Caroline  15 - Caroline  1 - Beane/Caroline/O'Brien/Pendleton  SIU Arena (5,265)
02/17/2015 #13 Wichita State L 62–84  10–18 (3–12)  15 - Lavender  7 - Olaniyan  3 - Olaniyan  SIU Arena (5,358)
02/21/2015 at Indiana State L 12:05 PM CSN Chicago  10–19 (3–13)  22 - Beane  5 - Caroline  3 - Beane  Hulman Center (4,289)
02/25/2015 at Illinois State L 56–73  10–20 (3–14)  24 - Beane  7 - O'Brien  4 - Pendleton  Redbird Arena (5,188)
02/28/2015 Drake W 63–57  11–20 (4–14)  17 - Beane  8 - Olaniyan  2 - Beane  SIU Arena (5,512)
Missouri Valley Tournament
03/05/2015 vs. Missouri State
(First round)		 W 55–48  12–20  17 - Ruder  11 - Kirk  4 - Williams  Scottrade Center (5,608)
03/06/2015 vs. #8 Wichita State
(Quarterfinals)		 L 45–56  12–21  12 - Pendleton  7 - O'Brien  5 - Caroline  Scottrade Center (9,015)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.siusalukis.com/sports/m-baskbl/silu-m-baskbl-body.html