2014–15 Texas Southern Tigers basketball team

The 2014–15 Texas Southern Tigers basketball team represented Texas Southern University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Tigers, led by third-year head coach Mike Davis, played their home games at the Health and Physical Education Arena and were members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 22–13, 16–2 in SWAC play to be SWAC regular season champions. They defeated Alcorn State, Prairie View A&M, and Southern to become champions of the SWAC tournament and receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. As a 15 seed, they lost in the second round to Arizona.[1]

2014–15 Texas Southern Tigers men's basketball
National champions (Black College Sports Page)
SWAC Regular Season Champions
SWAC tournament champions
NCAA tournament, round of 64
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record22–13 (16–2 SWAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Donald Marsh
  • Michael Davis, Jr.
  • J. Keith LeGree
Home arenaHealth and Physical Education Arena
Seasons
2014–15 SWAC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Texas Southern 16 2   .889 22 13   .629
Alabama State* 14 4   .778 19 10   .655
Southern* 13 5   .722 18 17   .514
Prairie View A&M 12 6   .667 15 18   .455
Arkansas–Pine Bluff* 9 9   .500 12 20   .375
Jackson State 9 9   .500 11 21   .344
Alabama A&M 8 10   .444 9 20   .310
Mississippi Valley State 5 13   .278 6 26   .188
Alcorn State 4 14   .222 6 26   .188
Grambling State 0 18   .000 2 27   .069
*ineligible for postseason play due to NCAA violations
2015 SWAC tournament winner

Previous season

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The Tigers finished the 2013–14 season 19–5, 12–6 in SWAC play to finish in second place in conference. They defeated Grambling State, Alabama State, and Prairie View A&M to win the SWAC tournament and earn the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. The Tigers received a 16 seed in the Tournament and lost in the First Four to Cal Poly.

Roster

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Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
1 Deverell Biggs Guard 6–1 185 Senior Omaha, Nebraska
2 Chris Thomas Forward 6–5 190 Junior Denver, Colorado
3 Madarious Gibbs Guard 6–1 190 Senior Newnan, Georgia
4 Jose Rodriguez Forward 6–7 215 Senior The Bronx, New York
5 Tyree Bynum Guard 5–9 165 Sophomore Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
11 Malcolm Riley Forward 6–5 200 Junior Newport News, Virginia
12 Tonnie Collier Forward 6–8 210 Junior Milwaukee, Wisconsin
14 Eric Washington Forward 6–4 210 Senior Birmingham, Alabama
15 David Blanks Guard 6–3 180 Junior Barberton, Ohio
20 Giovanni Mack Guard 5–9 175 Freshman Charlotte, North Carolina
23 Jason Carter Forward 6–9 240 Senior Houston, Texas
24 Nevin Johnson Guard 6–3 190 Junior Spring, Texas
33 Nick Shepherd Forward 6–9 220 Graduate student Missouri City, Texas
34 Christian McCoggle Center 6–8 220 Sophomore Dallas, Texas

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
11/14/2014*
10:00 am
at Eastern Washington
Hoosiers Showcase
L 62–86  0–1
Reese Court (1,623)
Cheney, WA
11/17/2014*
5:00 pm, BTN
at Indiana
Hoosiers Showcase
L 64–83  0–2
Assembly Hall (17,243)
Bloomington, IN
11/20/2014*
6:00 pm, FSN
at Tennessee L 58–70  0–3
Thompson–Boling Arena (13,236)
Knoxville, TN
11/22/2014*
5:00 pm
at Norfolk State L 66–76  0–4
Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (1,555)
Norfolk, VA
11/26/2014*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at SMU
Hoosiers Classic
L 59–72  0–5
Moody Coliseum (6,852)
University Park, TX
11/28/2014*
3:00 pm
Lamar
Hoosiers Classic
W 71–59  1–5
Health and Physical Education Arena (N/A)
Houston, TX
12/01/2014*
8:00 pm, ESPNU
at Baylor L 49–75  1–6
Ferrell Center (4,286)
Waco, TX
12/12/2014*
6:00 pm, SECN
at Florida L 50–75  1–7
O'Connell Center (9,212)
Gainesville, FL
12/15/2014*
6:00 pm, RTSW
at No. 8 Gonzaga L 54–94  1–8
McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
Spokane, WA
12/20/2014*
4:00 pm, ESPNU
at No. 25 Michigan State W 71–64 OT 2–8
Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
12/23/2014*
7:00 pm, SECN+
at Auburn L 60–61  2–9
Auburn Arena (7,323)
Auburn, AL
12/28/2014*
2:00 pm, FSMW
at Kansas State W 58–56  3–9
Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
Manhattan, KS
12/30/2014*
7:00 pm
at New Mexico State L 52–54  3–10
Pan American Center (4,981)
Las Cruces, NM
01/03/2015
3:00 pm
at Alcorn State W 72–55  4–10 (1–0)
Davey Whitney Complex (343)
Lorman, MS
01/05/2015
8:00 pm, ESPNU
at Southern W 59–58  5–10 (2–0)
F.G. Clark Center (656)
Baton Rouge, LA
01/10/2015
8:00 pm
at Prairie View A&M W 81–77  6–10 (3–0)
William Nicks Building (931)
Prairie View, TX
01/17/2015
7:30 pm
Grambling State W 60–51  7–10 (4–0)
Health and Physical Education Arena (3,452)
Houston, TX
01/19/2015
7:30 pm
Jackson State W 67–54  8–10 (5–0)
Health and Physical Education Arena (1,524)
Houston, TX
01/24/2015
7:30 pm
at Arkansas–Pine Bluff L 62–66  8–11 (5–1)
K. L. Johnson Complex (2,002)
Pine Bluff, AR
01/26/2015
7:30 pm
at Mississippi Valley State W 85–84 3OT 9–11 (6–1)
Leflore County Civic Center (452)
Greenwood, MS
01/31/2015
7:30 pm
Alabama State W 80–65  10–11 (7–1)
Health and Physical Education Arena (2,521)
Houston, TX
02/02/2015
7:30 pm, ESPNU
Alabama A&M W 68–65 OT 11–11 (8–1)
Health and Physical Education Arena (1,875)
Houston, TX
02/07/2015
7:30 pm
Prairie View A&M L 55–58  11–12 (8–2)
Health and Physical Education Arena (7,586)
Houston, TX
02/14/2015
7:30 pm
at Grambling State W 81–58  12–12 (9–2)
Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center (150)
Grambling, LA
02/16/2015
7:30 pm
at Jackson State W 71–70 OT 13–12 (10–2)
Williams Assembly Center (399)
Jackson, MS
02/21/2015
7:30 pm
Arkansas Pine–Bluff W 56–50  14–12 (11–2)
Health and Physical Education Arena (1,024)
Houston, TX
02/23/2015
7:30 pm
Mississippi Valley State W 83–73  15–12 (12–2)
Health and Physical Education Arena (1,021)
Houston, TX
02/28/2015
5:00 pm
at Alabama State W 58–49  16–12 (13–2)
Dunn–Oliver Acadome (3,500)
Montgomery, AL
03/02/2015
7:30 pm
at Alabama A&M W 77–75  17–12 (14–2)
Elmore Gymnasium (1,482)
Huntsville, AL
03/05/2015
7:30 pm
Alcorn State W 94–73  18–12 (15–2)
Health and Physical Education Arena (1,024)
Houston, TX
03/07/2015
7:30 pm
Southern W 88–78  19–12 (16–2)
Health and Physical Education Arena (4,572)
Houston, TX
SWAC tournament
03/11/2015
8:30 pm
vs. Alcorn State
Quarterfinals
W 95–74  20–12
Toyota Center (3,905)
Houston, TX
03/13/2015
5:00 pm, ESPN3
vs. Prairie View A&M
Semifinals
W 90–77  21–12
Toyota Center (N/A)
Houston, TX
03/14/2015
5:00 pm, ESPNU
vs. Southern
Championship game
W 62–58  22–12
Toyota Center (N/A)
Houston, TX
NCAA tournament
03/19/2015*
1:10 pm, TNT
(15 W) vs. (2 W) No. 5 Arizona
Second Round
L 72–93  22–13
Moda Center (13,616)
Portland, OR
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time. (#) during NCAA Tournament is seed with Region W=West.

References

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  1. ^ Duarte, Joseph (March 19, 2015). "Texas Southern falls to Arizona 93-72 in round of 64". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved February 4, 2024.