2014–15 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team
2014–15 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball | |
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Conference | Big Ten Conference |
2014–15 record | 20–14 (9–9 Big Ten) |
Head coach | Tom Crean (7th year) |
Assistant coach | Tim Buckley (7th year) |
Assistant coach | Steve McClain (5th year) |
Assistant coach | Chuck Martin (1st year) |
Captain | Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell |
Home arena | Assembly Hall |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
#3 Wisconsin † | 16 | – | 2 | .889 | 36 | – | 4 | .900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
#12 Maryland | 14 | – | 4 | .778 | 28 | – | 7 | .800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
#23 Michigan State | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 27 | – | 12 | .692 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 22 | – | 12 | .647 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 21 | – | 13 | .618 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio State | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 24 | – | 11 | .686 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 20 | – | 14 | .588 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 19 | – | 14 | .576 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 16 | – | 16 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 6 | – | 12 | .333 | 18 | – | 15 | .545 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern | 6 | – | 12 | .333 | 15 | – | 17 | .469 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 13 | – | 18 | .419 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Penn State | 4 | – | 14 | .222 | 18 | – | 16 | .529 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rutgers | 2 | – | 16 | .111 | 10 | – | 22 | .313 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2015 Big Ten Tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll |
The 2014–15 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University in the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Tom Crean, in his seventh season with the Hoosiers. The team played its home games at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference. This season marked the 115th season of basketball at Indiana University.
The Hoosiers went 20–14 overall and 9–9 in the Big Ten Conference to finish in a tie for seventh place. Much of the Hoosiers' difficulties were caused by a lack of defense and post presence. The Hoosiers improved over last season, where they didn't appear in any postseason tournament, by being selected to play in the NCAA Tournament as a #10 seed in the Midwest region. They made an early exit as #7 Wichita State knocked them off in the second round.
Previous season
The Hoosiers finished the season with an overall record of 17-15, with a record of 7-11 in the Big Ten regular season, tying for eighth place. After not being selected to play in the NIT, Indiana chose not to accept an invitation to the CBI claiming, "We're Indiana. We don't play in the CBI".
Preseason
The Hoosiers began the preseason with a five-game trip to Canada in August. They finished 4-1, shooting 42% from three-point range. James Blackmon, Jr. and Troy Williams were the leading scorers, with 18.8 and 18.4 ppg.[1]
Departures
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
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Noah Vonleh | 1 | F | 6'10" | 240 | Freshman | Haverhill, Massachusetts | 2014 NBA Draft |
Will Sheehey | 0 | F | 6'7" | 200 | Senior | Stuart, Florida | Graduated |
Evan Gordon | 10 | SG | 6'0" | 192 | Grad | Indianapolis, Indiana | Graduated |
Luke Fischer | 40 | C | 6'11" | 230 | Freshman | Germantown, Wisconsin | Transfer (Marquette) |
Austin Etherington | 13 | SF | 6'6" | 213 | RS Sophomore | Cicero, Indiana | Graduate Transfer (Butler) |
Jeremy Hollowell | 33 | F | 6'8" | 219 | Sophomore | Indianapolis, Indiana | Transfer (Georgia State) |
Mac Lyons | 14 | F | 6'4" | 245 | Senior | District of Columbia | Graduated |
Peter Jurkin | 42 | C | 7'0" | 230 | Sophomore | Juba, South Sudan | Transfer (East Tennessee State) |
Recruiting class
In addition to the six incoming freshmen recruits, Indiana is also adding Nick Zeisloft, a graduate transfer from Illinois State. He is eligible to play immediately and has two years of eligibility.
Name | Home town | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Robert Johnson G |
Chesterfield, VA | Benedictine School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Sep 20, 2013 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Max Hoetzel SF |
Calabasas, CA | Wilbraham and Monson Academy | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Oct 27, 2013 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
James Blackmon, Jr. G |
Marion, IN | Marion HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Oct 31, 2013 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jeremiah April C |
Tolleson, AZ | Westwind Preparatory Academy | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Apr 18, 2014 | |
Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Tim Priller PF |
Richland Hills, TX | Richland HS | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Apr 26, 2014 | |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Emmitt Holt PF |
Webster, NY | Webster Schroeder HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Aug 20, 2014 | |
Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 23 Rivals: 19 247Sports: 17 ESPN: 21 | ||||||
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Schedule
Date Time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (Attendance) City, State | |||
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Foreign Trip | |||||||||||
Aug 8* 7:00 pm |
vs. Laval | W 110–70 | – |
22 – Ferrell | 16 – Davis | 6 – Ferrell | Brebeuf College (–) Montreal, Quebec | ||||
Aug 10* 3:00 pm |
vs. #2 Ottawa | L 101–109 | – |
27 – Williams | 5 – Blackmon Jr. | 6 – Johnson | Champlain College Saint-Lambert (–) Montreal, Quebec | ||||
Aug 11* 6:00 pm |
vs. #1 Carleton | W 95–85 | – |
21 – Ferrell | 6 – Tied | 4 – Tied | Ravens' Nest (–) Ottawa, Ontario | ||||
Aug 12* 7:00 pm |
vs. #6 McGill | W 96–69 | – |
21 – Blackmon Jr. | 9 – Williams | 4 – Tied | G. Donald Love Competition Hall (266) Montreal, Quebec | ||||
Aug 13* 1:00 pm |
vs. Quebec-Montréal | W 109–77 | – |
21 – Williams | 10 – Davis | 4 – Tied | (–) Montreal, Quebec | ||||
Exhibition | |||||||||||
Nov 6* 7:00 pm |
Northwood | W 94–70 | – |
26 – Blackmon, Jr. | 12 – Mosquera-Perea | 6 – Ferrell | Assembly Hall (17,293) Bloomington, IN | ||||
Nov 10* 7:00 pm, BTN |
Indianapolis | W 76–63 | – |
19 – Ferrell | 10 – Johnson | 5 – Ferrell | Assembly Hall (17,296) Bloomington, IN | ||||
Non-conference regular season | |||||||||||
Nov 14* 7:00 pm, BTN |
Mississippi Valley State | W 116–65 | 1–0 |
25 – Blackmon, Jr. | 12 – Mosquera-Perea | 5 – Tied | Assembly Hall (17,349) Bloomington, IN | ||||
Nov 17* 6:00 pm, BTN |
Texas Southern Hoosiers Showcase |
W 83–64 | 2–0 |
21 – Johnson | 6 – Zeisloft | 7 – Ferrell | Assembly Hall (17,243) Bloomington, IN | ||||
Nov 20* 8:00 pm, BTN |
#22 SMU Hoosiers Showcase |
W 74–68 | 3–0 |
26 – Blackmon, Jr. | 7 – Blackmon, Jr. | 7 – Ferrell | Assembly Hall (17,472) Bloomington, IN | ||||
Nov 22* 8:00 pm, BTN |
Lamar Hoosiers Showcase |
W 85–72 | 4–0 |
21 – Blackmon, Jr. | 6 – Blackmon, Jr. | 3 – Tied | Assembly Hall (12,203) Bloomington, IN | ||||
Nov 24* 7:30 pm, ESPNews |
Eastern Washington Hoosiers Showcase |
L 86–88 | 4–1 |
27 – Ferrell | 9 – Williams | 7 – Ferrell | Assembly Hall (11,636) Bloomington, IN | ||||
Nov 28* 9:00 pm, BTN |
UNC Greensboro | W 87–79 | 5–1 |
24 – Blackmon, Jr. | 9 – Blackmon, Jr. | 6 – Ferrell | Assembly Hall (12,285) Bloomington, IN | ||||
Dec 2* 7:00 pm, ESPN2 |
Pittsburgh ACC–Big Ten Challenge |
W 81–69 | 6–1 |
15 – Holt | 6 – Hartman | 9 – Johnson | Assembly Hall (17,472) Bloomington, IN | ||||
Dec 6* 7:30 pm, BTN |
Savannah State | W 95–49 | 7–1 |
18 – Tied | 7 – Johnson | 7 – Ferrell | Assembly Hall (17,472) Bloomington, IN | ||||
Dec 9* 9:00 pm, ESPN |
vs. #4 Louisville Jimmy V Classic |
L 74–94 | 7–2 |
18 – Blackmon, Jr. | 7 – Ferrell | 5 – Ferrell | Madison Square Garden (11,617) New York City, NY | ||||
Dec 13* 5:00 pm, BTN |
Grand Canyon | W 94–66 | 8–2 |
18 – Blackmon, Jr. | 8 – Williams | 3 – Tied | Assembly Hall (17,472) Bloomington, IN | ||||
Dec 20* 2:30 pm, FS1 |
vs. #23 Butler Crossroads Classic |
W 82–73 | 9–2 |
22 – Williams | 11 – Williams | 3 – Tied | Bankers Life Fieldhouse (14,753) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
Dec 22* 7:00 pm |
New Orleans | W 79–59 | 10–2 |
17 – Ferrell | 7 – Hartman | 4 – Ferrell | Assembly Hall (13,182) Bloomington, IN | ||||
Dec 27* 12:00 pm, ESPN2 |
vs. Georgetown Indeed Invitational |
L 87–91 OT | 10–3 |
27 – Ferrell | 8 – Williams | 4 – Williams | Madison Square Garden (8,651) New York City, NY | ||||
Big Ten regular season | |||||||||||
Dec 31 5:30 pm, BTN |
at Nebraska | W 70–65 | 11–3 (1–0) |
14 – Johnson | 10 – Mosquera-Perea | 8 – Ferrell | Pinnacle Bank Arena (14,987) Lincoln, NE | ||||
Jan 5 7:00 pm, BTN |
at Michigan State | L 50–70 | 11–4 (1–1) |
17 – Ferrell | 6 – Tied | 3 – Tied | Breslin Center (14,797) East Lansing, MI | ||||
Jan 10 12:00 pm, ESPN |
#22 Ohio State | W 69–66 | 12–4 (2–1) |
18 – Blackmon, Jr. | 12 – Williams | 3 – Williams | Assembly Hall (15,563) Bloomington, IN | ||||
Jan 13 7:00 pm, BTN |
Penn State | W 76–73 | 13–4 (3–1) |
20 – Johnson | 6 – Blackmon, Jr. | 6 – Ferrell | Assembly Hall (17,472) Bloomington, IN | ||||
Jan 18 1:00 pm, BTN |
at Illinois Rivalry |
W 80–74 | 14–4 (4–1) |
21 – Tied | 9 – Williams | 9 – Ferrell | State Farm Center (17,085) Champaign, IL | ||||
Jan 22 9:00 pm, ESPNU |
#23 | #13 Maryland | W 89–70 | 15–4 (5–1) |
24 – Ferrell | 7 – Williams | 5 – Ferrell | Assembly Hall (17,472) Bloomington, IN | |||
Jan 25 1:30 pm, CBS |
#23 | at Ohio State | L 70–82 | 15–5 (5–2) |
26 – Ferrell | 5 – Holt | 3 – Tied | Value City Arena (17,322) Columbus, OH | |||
Jan 28 9:00 pm, BTN |
#22 | at Purdue Rivalry/Crimson and Gold Cup |
L 67–83 | 15–6 (5–3) |
21 – Ferrell | 6 – Williams | 3 – Ferrell | Mackey Arena (14,846) West Lafayette, IN | |||
Jan 31 3:15 pm, BTN |
#22 | Rutgers | W 72–64 | 16–6 (6–3) |
20 – Blackmon, Jr. | 12 – Williams | 3 – Ferrell | Assembly Hall (17,472) Bloomington, IN | |||
Feb 3 7:00 pm, ESPN |
at #5 Wisconsin | L 78–92 | 16–7 (6–4) |
17 – Zeisloft | 7 – Williams | 4 – Ferrell | Kohl Center (17,279) Madison, WI | ||||
Feb 8 1:00 pm, CBS |
Michigan | W 70–67 | 17–7 (7–4) |
20 – Williams | 8 – Tied | 6 – Ferrell | Assembly Hall (17,472) Bloomington, IN | ||||
Feb 11 9:00 pm, BTN |
at #19 Maryland | L 66–68 | 17–8 (7–5) |
23 – Ferrell | 7 – Williams | 6 – Ferrell | Xfinity Center (15,304) College Park, MD | ||||
Feb 15 7:30 pm, BTN |
Minnesota | W 90–71 | 18–8 (8–5) |
24 – Blackmon, Jr. | 9 – Williams | 11 – Ferrell | Assembly Hall (17,472) Bloomington, IN | ||||
Feb 19 7:00 pm, ESPN |
Purdue Rivalry/Crimson and Gold Cup |
L 63–67 | 18–9 (8–6) |
21 – Ferrell | 7 – Williams | 4 – Tied | Assembly Hall (17,472) Bloomington, IN | ||||
Feb 22 5:15 pm, BTN |
at Rutgers | W 84–54 | 19–9 (9–6) |
17 – Tied | 9 – Williams | 6 – Ferrell | The RAC (7,402) Piscataway, NJ | ||||
Feb 25 7:00 pm, BTN |
at Northwestern | L 65–72 | 19–10 (9–7) |
21 – Williams | 14 – Williams | 5 – Ferrell | Welsh-Ryan Arena (7,014) Evanston, IL | ||||
Mar 3 7:00 pm, ESPN |
Iowa | L 63–77 | 19–11 (9–8) |
15 – Zeisloft | 13 – Williams | 4 – Williams | Assembly Hall (17,472) Bloomington, IN | ||||
Mar 7 12:00 pm, ESPN |
Michigan State | L 72–74 | 19–12 (9–9) |
21 – Ferrell | 7 – Tied | 6 – Ferrell | Assembly Hall (17,472) Bloomington, IN | ||||
Big Ten Tournament | |||||||||||
Mar 12 6:30 pm, ESPN2 |
vs. Northwestern Second Round |
W 71–56 | 20–12 |
25 – Blackmon, Jr. | 12 – Williams | 7 – Blackmon, Jr. | United Center (16,549) Chicago, IL | ||||
Mar 13 6:30 pm, BTN |
vs. #8 Maryland Quarterfinals |
L 69–75 | 20–13 |
18 – Ferrell | 12 – Holt | 3 – Ferrell | United Center (17,230) Chicago, IL | ||||
NCAA Tournament | |||||||||||
Mar 20* 2:45 pm, CBS |
(10 MW) | vs. (7 MW) #14 Wichita State Second Round |
L 76–81 | 20–14 |
24 – Ferrell | 12 – Williams | 4 – Williams | CenturyLink Center (17,557) Omaha, NE | |||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. MW=Midwest Region. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Rankings
Poll | Pre | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Wk 15 | Wk 16 | Wk 17 | Wk 18 | Wk 19 | Final |
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AP | NR | NR | RV | NR | RV | NR | RV | RV | RV | RV | 23 | 22 | RV | RV | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | N/A |
Coaches | NR | NR | RV | NR | NR | NR | RV | RV | RV | RV | 23 | 21 | 25 | RV | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |