2014–15 University of North Dakota men's basketball team

2014–15 University of North Dakota men's basketball
Conference Big Sky Conference
2014–15 record 8–22 (4–14 Big Sky)
Head coach Brian Jones (9th year)
Assistant coach Shawn Dirden
Assistant coach Steve Grabowski
Assistant coach Jason Shay
Home arena Betty Engelstad Sioux Center
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 University of North Dakota men's basketball team represented the University of North Dakota during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by ninth year head coach Brian Jones and played their home games at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. They were members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the seaon 8–22, 4–14 in Big Sky play to finish in a three way tie for tenth place. They failed to qualify for the Big Sky Tournament.

Roster

Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
0 Geno Crandall Guard 6–3 170 Freshman Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 Jaron Nash Forward 6–8 195 Senior Waterloo, Iowa
2 Cole Stefan Guard 6–3 190 Senior Minnetonka, Minnesota
3 Estan Tyler Guard 6–1 180 Junior Saint Paul, Minnesota
5 Carson Shanks Center 7–0 230 Freshman Prior Lake, Minnesota
10 Shane Benton Guard 6–3 205 Junior Cedar Rapids, Iowa
12 Lenny Antwi Guard 6–1 190 Senior Montreal, Quebec, Canada
14 Terrel de Rouen Guard 6–2 185 Junior Las Cruces, New Mexico
20 Thomas Blake Guard 6–2 200 Sophomore Hagerstown, Maryland
21 Quinton Hooker Guard 6–0 205 Sophomore Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
22 Kraiq Shields Forward 6–8 190 Freshman Kyle, Texas
25 Dustin Hobaugh Guard 6–5 200 Junior League City, Texas
31 Bryce Cashman Center 6–10 225 Freshman Weston, Missouri
33 Chad Calcaterra Forward 6–9 235 Senior Cloquet, Minnesota
35 Josiah Coleman Forward 6–5 195 Junior Cedar Rapids, Iowa
41 Ryan Salmonson Center 6–10 235 Senior Colfax, California
50 James Richman Forward 6–7 220 Freshman Tower City, North Dakota

Schedule

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Date Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
Regular season
11/15/2014* at Northern Iowa L 64–52  0–1 McLeod Center (3,716)
11/18/2014* Mayville State W 76–39  1–1 Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (N/A)
11/21/2014* at South Dakota State L 72–74  1–2 Frost Arena (2,651)
11/26/2014* vs. Alabama State
(Utah Tournament)
W 75–68  2–2 Jon M. Huntsman Center (57)
11/28/2014* at Utah
(Utah Tournament)
L 53–90  2–3 Jon M. Huntsman Center (9,794)
11/29/2014* vs. Texas–Pan American
(Utah Tournament)
L 60–78  2–4 Jon M. Huntsman Center (9,921)
12/06/2014* at Drake W 63–62  3–4 Knapp Center (3,162)
12/08/2014* at Minnesota L 56–92  3–5 Williams Arena (11,185)
12/13/2014* at North Dakota State L 42–71  3–6 Scheels Arena (4,189)
12/19/2014* Dickinson State W 78–48  4–6 Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,371)
12/22/2014* at Marquette L 54–67  4–7 BMO Harris Bradley Center (12,536)
01/01/2015 at Montana State W 67–60  5–7 (1–0) Worthington Arena (1,573)
01/03/2015 at Montana L 63–74  5–8 (1–1) Dahlberg Arena (3,465)
01/08/2015 Sacramento State L 61–63  5–9 (1–2) Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,372)
01/10/2015 Portland State L 75–82  5–10 (1–3) Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,590)
01/17/2015 Northern Colorado L 78–88 OT 5–11 (1–4) Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (2,321)
01/22/2015 at Idaho W 71–63  6–11 (2–4) Cowan Spectrum (1,421)
01/24/2015 at Eastern Washington L 80–102  6–12 (2–5) Reese Court (2,097)
01/29/2015 Weber State L 67–60  6–13 (2–6) Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,751)
01/31/2015 Idaho State W 80–69  7–13 (3–6) Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,710)
02/05/2015 at Southern Utah W 89–85 OT 8–13 (4–6) Centrum Arena (1,667)
02/07/2015 at Northern Arizona L 63–88  8–14 (4–7) Walkup Skydome (1,411)
02/12/2015 Montana L 61–65  8–15 (4–8) Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,568)
02/14/2015 Montana State L 78–80  8–16 (4–9) Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,967)
02/19/2015 at Portland State W 70–80  8–17 (4–10) Stott Center (817)
02/21/2015 at Sacramento State L 66–74  8–18 (4–11) Colberg Court (1,231)
02/26/2015 Northern Arizona L 75–85  8–19 (4–12) Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,454)
02/28/2015 Southern Utah L 65–71  8–20 (4–13) Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,908)
03/03/2015* Omaha L 78–80  8–21 Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,479)
03/07/2015 at Northern Colorado L 71–72  8–22 (4–14) Bank of Colorado Arena (2,019)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

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