2014–15 Southern Utah Thunderbirds men's basketball team

The 2014–15 Southern Utah Thunderbirds basketball team represented Southern Utah University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Thunderbirds were led by third year head coach Nick Robinson and played their home games at the Centrum Arena. They were members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 10–19, 7–11 in Big Sky play to finish in ninth place. They failed to qualify for the Big Sky tournament.

2014–15 Southern Utah Thunderbirds men's basketball
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record10–19 (7–11 Big Sky)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Drew Allen
  • Todd Okeson
  • Chad Bell
Home arenaCentrum Arena
Seasons
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
Conference tournament winner

Roster

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Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
2 Austin Waddoups Guard 6–2 160 Freshman American Fork, Utah
3 Travon Langston Guard 6–3 190 Junior Las Vegas, Nevada
4 Trey Kennedy Guard 6–3 195 Sophomore Las Vegas, Nevada
5 John Marshall Guard 6–1 180 Sophomore Phoenix, Arizona
13 Race Parsons Guard 6–4 185 Sophomore Monroe, Utah
14 James McGee Guard 6–2 190 Freshman San Clemente, California
15 Juwan Major Guard 6–3 180 Sophomore Las Vegas, Nevada
21 Tyler Rawson Forward 6–9 220 Freshman American Fork, Utah
22 Sherron Wilson Guard/Forward 6–6 220 Freshman Las Vegas, Nevada
24 Eric Rippetoe Forward 6–6 215 Senior Panaca, Nevada
25 Christian Thompson Guard/Forward 6–7 180 Junior Phoenix, Arizona
32 Casey Oliverson Forward 6–8 225 Junior Logan, Utah
33 Kyler Neilson Forward 6–6 180 Freshman Cedar City, Utah
34 Cal Hanks Center 6–11 240 Senior Logan, Utah
35 A.J. Hess Guard/Forward 6–6 210 Junior Phoenix, Arizona

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/01/2014*
2:00 pm, no
San Diego Christian W 79–57 
Centrum Arena (1,069)
Cedar City, UT
11/08/2014*
7:00 pm, no
Arkansas–Fort Smith L 72–73 
Centrum Arena (N/A)
Cedar City, UT
Regular season
11/14/2014*
7:00 pm, no
at Kansas State L 68–98  0–1
Bramlage Coliseum (12,405)
Manhattan, KS
11/16/2014*
12:00 pm, no
at Miami (OH) L 63–76  0–2
Millett Hall (972)
Oxford, OH
11/22/2014*
7:00 pm, no
Utah Valley L 75–85  0–3
Centrum Arena (N/A)
Cedar City, UT
11/26/2014*
7:00 pm, no
Eastern Kentucky L 64–73  0–4
Centrum Arena (N/A)
Cedar City, UT
11/30/2014*
11:00 am, no
at UTSA W 93–92  1–4
Convocation Center (769)
San Antonio, TX
12/06/2014*
7:00 pm, no
St. Katherine W 92–45  2–4
Centrum Arena (1,099)
Cedar City, UT
12/14/2014*
4:30 pm, no
at Boise State
Las Vegas Classic
L 60–79  2–5
Taco Bell Arena (3,995)
Boise, ID
12/19/2014*
6:00 pm, no
at Loyola–Chicago
Las Vegas Classic
L 57–73  2–6
Joseph J. Gentile Arena (1,119)
Chicago, IL
12/22/2014*
1:00 pm, no
vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Las Vegas Classic
L 61–70  2–7
Orleans Arena (N/A)
Paradise, NV
12/23/2014*
1:30 pm, no
vs. South Carolina State
Las Vegas Classic
W 66–56  3–7
Orleans Arena (N/A)
Paradise, NV
12/27/2014*
8:00 pm, no
at UNLV L 45–79  3–8
Thomas & Mack Center (13,556)
Paradise, NV
01/01/2015
8:00 pm, no
at Portland State L 68–71  3–9 (0–1)
Stott Center (330)
Portland, OR
01/03/2015
8:00 pm, no
at Sacramento State L 75–90  3–10 (0–2)
Colberg Court (545)
Sacramento, CA
01/10/2015
2:00 pm, no
at Northern Arizona L 67–70  3–11 (0–3)
Walkup Skydome (1,287)
Fkagstaff
01/15/2015
7:00 pm, no
Idaho State L 67–71  4–11 (1–3)
Centrum Arena (N/A)
Cedar City, UT
01/17/2015
7:00 pm, no
Weber State W 70–60  5–11 (2–3)
Centrum Arena (1,842)
Cedar City, UT
01/22/2015
7:00 pm, no
at Montana State L 65–79  5–12 (2–4)
Worthington Arena (1,587)
Bozeman, MT
01/24/2015
7:00 pm, no
at Montana L 56–58  5–13 (2–5)
Worthington Arena (3,918)
Bozeman, MT
01/31/2015
7:00 pm, no
Northern Arizona L 60–81  5–14 (2–6)
Centrum Arena (1,687)
Cedar City, UT
02/05/2015
7:00 pm, no
North Dakota L 85–89 OT 5–15 (2–7)
Centrum Arena (1,667)
Cedar City, UT
02/07/2015
7:00 pm, no
Northern Colorado L 80–84  5–16 (2–8)
Centrum Arena (1,629)
Cedar City, UT
02/12/2015
7:00 pm, no
at Weber State W 65–56  6–16 (3–8)
Dee Events Center (7,113)
Ogden, UT
02/14/2015
7:00 pm, no
at Idaho State L 67–71  7–16 (4–8)
Reed Gym (1,582)
Pocatello, ID
02/19/2015
7:00 pm, no
Eastern Washington L 75–78  7–17 (4–9)
Centrum Arena (1,111)
Cedar City, UT
02/21/2015
7:00 pm, no
Idaho W 79–77 OT 8–17 (5–9)
Centrum Arena (1,411)
Cedar City, UT
02/26/2015
7:00 pm, no
at Northern Colorado L 67–77  8–18 (5–10)
Bank of Colorado Arena (1,338)
Greeley, CO
02/28/2015
1:00 pm, no
at North Dakota W 71–65  9–18 (6–10)
Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,908)
Grand Forks, ND
03/05/2015
7:00 pm, no
Sacramento State W 69–65  10–18 (7–10)
Centrum Arena (1,780)
Cedar City, UT
03/07/2015
7:00 pm, no
Portland State L 73–86  10–19 (7–11)
Centrum Arena (1,717)
Cedar City, UT
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain Time.

References

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  1. ^ "Men's Basketball".