2015–16 Northwestern State Demons basketball team

The 2015–16 Northwestern State Demons basketball team represented Northwestern State University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Demons, led by 17th-year head coach Mike McConathy, played their home games at Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches, Louisiana and were members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season with a record of 8–20, 5–13, to finish 12th place in conference. As a result, they failed to qualify for the Southland tournament.

2015–16 Northwestern State Demons basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record8–20 (5–13 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jeff Moore
  • Bill Lewit
  • Jacob Spielbauer
Home arenaPrather Coliseum
(Capacity: 3,900)
Seasons
2015–16 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Stephen F. Austin 18 0   1.000 28 6   .824
Texas A&M–CC 15 3   .833 25 8   .758
Sam Houston State 12 6   .667 18 16   .529
Incarnate Word* 12 6   .667 17 12   .586
Houston Baptist 10 8   .556 17 17   .500
Southeastern Louisiana 9 9   .500 12 21   .364
Abilene Christian* 8 10   .444 13 18   .419
McNeese State 7 11   .389 9 20   .310
Central Arkansas** 6 12   .333 7 21   .250
New Orleans 6 12   .333 10 20   .333
Nicholls State 6 12   .333 11 23   .324
Northwestern State 5 13   .278 8 20   .286
Lamar 3 15   .167 11 19   .367
* Ineligible for postseason during transition to Division I
** Ineligible for postseason due to APR violations
2016 Southland tournament winner

Previous season

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The Demons were picked to finish second (2nd) in both the Southland Conference Coaches' Poll and the Sports Information Directors Poll receiving one first-place vote in the coaches' poll and three first-place votes in the SID poll.[1] They finished the season 19–13, 13–5 in Southland play, to finish in a tie for third place. They advanced to the semifinals of the Southland tournament where they lost to Stephen F. Austin. They were invited to the CollegeInsdier.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to UT Martin.

Roster

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2015–16 Northwestern State Demons men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Tra'von Joseph 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr North Central HS Morrow, LA
F 1 Levi Yancy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr White Oak HS
Tyler JC
White Oak, TX
G 2 Ta'Jon Welcome 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Sr Booker T. Washington HS
Tyler JC
Houston, TX
G 3 Devonte Hall 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Bossier HS Bossier City, LA
G/F 10 Reginald Kissoonial 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Fr William M. Raines HS Jacksonville, FL
G 12 Jalan West 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Bossier HS Bossier City, LA
F 13 Matt Killian 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Hornbeck HS Hornbeck, LA
G 15 Malik Metoyer 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Lakeview HS Clarence, LA
F/C 20 Ishmael Lane 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Fr Port Allen HS Port Allen, LA
G 21 Sabri Thompson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Sanford HS Newark, DE
G 22 Cody Cambre 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr French Settlement HS French Settlement, LA
G 23 Zeek Woodley 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 209 lb (95 kg) Jr Pelican All-Saints HS Pelican, LA
F/C 35 Colby Koontz 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Fr Pioneer-Pleasant Vale HS Enid, OK
G 40 Daniel Hazlewood 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Huntsville HS Huntsville, TX
G 42 Will Poole 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Jr C.E. Byrd HS Shreveport, LA
G 44 Bailey Walker 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Florien HS Florien, LA
G Stan Mays 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Episcopal HS
Texas Tech
Baton Rouge, LA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Jeff Moore
  • Bill Lewit
  • Jacob Spielbauer

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: September 20, 2024


Radio

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Most games were carried live on the Demon Sports Radio Network. There were three affiliates for the Demon Sports Radio Network.

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 13, 2015*
4:00 p.m., SEC+
at Ole Miss L 76–90  0–1
Tad Smith Coliseum (6,386)
Oxford, MS
November 16, 2015*
6:30 p.m.
LSU–Alexandria L 97–99  0–2
Prather Coliseum (1,726)
Natchitoches, LA
November 19, 2015*
6:30 p.m.
Louisiana–Monroe L 64–80  0–3
Prather Coliseum (1,917)
Natchitoches, LA
November 22, 2015*
7:00 p.m., P12N
at No. 12 Arizona L 42–61  0–4
McKale Center (14,396)
Tucson, AZ
November 25, 2015*
6:30 p.m.
Louisiana College W 86–80  1–4
Prather Coliseum (1,220)
Natchitoches, LA
November 27, 2015*
7:30 p.m., SEC+
at Auburn L 81–119  1–5
Auburn Arena (8,529)
Auburn, AL
December 1, 2015*
7:00 p.m., SEC+
at Arkansas L 78–117  1–6
Bud Walton Arena (13,984)
Fayetteville, AR
December 8, 2015*
7:00 p.m., FSSW+
at No. 16 Baylor L 62–75  1–7
Ferrell Center (4,627)
Waco, TX
December 19, 2015*
2:00 p.m.
Missouri Valley W 105–79  2–7
Prather Coliseum (1,244)
Natchitoches, LA
December 29, 2015*
6:00 p.m.
at Centenary W 92–69  3–7
Gold Dome (1,377)
Shreveport, LA
Southland Conference season
January 2, 2016
3:00 p.m.
Houston Baptist L 73–99  3–8
(0–1)
Prather Coliseum (1,218)
Natchitoches, LA
January 4, 2016
7:00 p.m.
Sam Houston State L 79–94  3–9
(0–2)
Prather Coliseum (1,223)
Natchitoches, LA
January 9, 2016
4:30 p.m.
at Incarnate Word L 56–70  3–10
(0–3)
McDermott Center (554)
San Antonio, TX
January 12, 2016
7:00 p.m.
at Abilene Christian L 72–87  3–11
(0–4)
Moody Coliseum (1,512)
Abilene, TX
January 16, 2016
4:30 p.m., ESPN3
at Lamar L 82–86  3–12
(0–5)
Montagne Center (1,825)
Beaumont, TX
January 19, 2016
6:30 p.m.
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi L 79–89  3–13
(0–6)
Prather Coliseum (1,620)
Natchitoches, LA
January 23, 2016
3:00 p.m.
at McNeese State L 74–75  3–14
(0–7)
Burton Coliseum (1,231)
Lake Charles, LA
January 25, 2016
6:30 p.m.
at Nicholls State W 88–80  4–14
(1–7)
Stopher Gym (2,147)
Thibodaux, LA
January 30, 2016
3:00 p.m.
Southeastern Louisiana W 91–76  5–14
(2–7)
Prather Coliseum (1,920)
Natchitoches, LA
February 2, 2016
6:30 p.m.
Central Arkansas W 91–75  6–14
(3–7)
Prather Coliseum (1,423)
Natchitoches, LA
February 8, 2016
7:00 p.m., ESPN3
at Stephen F. Austin L 72–83  6–15
(3–8)
William R. Johnson Coliseum 
Nacogdoches, TX
February 13, 2016
3:30 p.m.
McNeese State W 87–78  7–15
(4–8)
Prather Coliseum (1,837)
Natchitoches, LA
February 15, 2016
7:00 p.m.
at Central Arkansas L 94–107  7–16
(4–9)
Farris Center (715)
Conway, AR
February 20, 2016
3:00 p.m.
New Orleans L 99–102  7–17
(4–10)
Prather Coliseum (1,928)
Natchitoches, LA
February 22, 2016
6:30 p.m.
Nicholls State W 81–67  8–17
(5–10)
Prather Coliseum (1,923)
Natchitoches, LA
February 29, 2016
7:00 p.m.
at Southeastern Louisiana L 82–84  8–18
(5–11)
University Center (1,050)
Hammond, LA
March 3, 2016
7:00 p.m.
Stephen F. Austin L 55–95  8–19
(5–12)
Prather Coliseum (3,020)
Natchitoches, LA
March 5, 2016
6:15 p.m.
at New Orleans L 86–97  8–20
(5–13)
Lakefront Arena (866)
New Orleans, LA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

Source:[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2014-15 Southland Conference Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Southland Conference. p. 12. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "2015-16 Demon Basketball Schedule". Northwestern State University Athletics. Retrieved September 20, 2024.