2014–15 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team

The 2014–15 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team represented Ball State University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinals, led by second year head coach James Whitford, played their home games at John E. Worthen Arena as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 7–23, 2–16 in MAC play to finish in last place in the West Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC tournament to Bowling Green.

2014–15 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record7–23 (2–15 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jason Grunkemeyer
  • Danny Peters
  • Brian Thornton
Home arenaJohn E. Worthen Arena
Seasons
2014–15 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Buffalo 12 6   .667 23 10   .697
Kent State 12 6   .667 23 12   .657
Bowling Green 11 7   .611 21 12   .636
Akron 9 9   .500 21 14   .600
Miami 8 10   .444 13 19   .406
Ohio 5 13   .278 10 20   .333
West
Central Michigan 12 6   .667 23 9   .719
Toledo 11 7   .611 20 13   .606
Western Michigan 10 8   .556 20 14   .588
Eastern Michigan 8 10   .444 21 14   .600
Northern Illinois 8 10   .444 14 16   .467
Ball State 2 16   .111 7 23   .233
2015 MAC tournament winner

Roster

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2014–15 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Francis Kiapway 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr St. Thomas More (CT) Hamilton, Ontario
G 1 Zavier Turner 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) So Pike HS Indianapolis, IN
F/C 2 Matt Kamieniecki 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 238 lb (108 kg) RS Sr Clarkston HS Clarkston, MI
G 3 Tye Wilburn 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Lake Central HS Schererville, IN
F 5 Rocco Belcaster 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 212 lb (96 kg) RS So Morton HS Berwyn, IL
G 11 Kaleb Mallory 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 160 lb (73 kg) So Muncie Central HS Muncie, IN
F 12 Bo Calhoun 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 234 lb (106 kg) Jr Washington HS South Bend, IN
F 15 Franko House 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 234 lb (106 kg) So Concord HS Elkhart, IN
F 21 Gill Bik 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 222 lb (101 kg) Jr Ascension of Our Lord Secondary School
Owens CC
Toronto, Ontario
F 22 Jermaine Tyler 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Arsenal Tech Indianapolis, IN
F 24 Jeremiah Davis 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Jr Huntington Prep
Cincinnati
Muncie, IN
F 32 Rashaun Richardson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Arsenal Tech Indianapolis, IN
F 33 Ryan Weber 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 211 lb (96 kg) Jr Roncalli HS
Youngstown State
Indianapolis, IN
F 34 Sean Sellers 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Greensburg HS Greensburg, IN
C 44 Mading Thok 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 222 lb (101 kg) RS So Western Christian HS Boyden, IA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
11/14/2014*
10:00 pm
at No. 25 Utah L 72–90  0–1
Jon M. Huntsman Center (9,855)
Salt Lake City, UT
11/17/2014*
7:00 pm
IU-Kokomo W 101–62  1–1
John E. Worthen Arena (3,244)
Muncie, IN
11/22/2014*
1:00 pm, ESPN3
at IUPUI L 69–71 OT 1–2
Fairgrounds Coliseum (1,952)
Indianapolis, IN
11/24/2014*
7:00 pm
Grambling State W 88–46  2–2
John E. Worthen Arena (2,827)
Muncie, IN
12/03/2014*
3:30 pm
at Eastern Illinois L 54–61  2–3
Lantz Arena (1,204)
Charleston, IL
12/06/2014*
2:00 pm
Indiana State
Rivalry
W 70–63  3–3
John E. Worthen Arena (3,152)
Muncie, IN
12/13/2014*
8:00 pm, ESPN3
at Valparaiso
Rivalry
L 62–65  3–4
Athletics-Recreation Center (3,752)
Valparaiso
12/17/2014*
7:00 pm
James Madison L 52–72  3–5
John E. Worthen Arena (2,257)
Muncie, IN
12/20/2014*
10:00 pm
at No. 19 San Diego State L 57–70  3–6
Viejas Arena (12,414)
San Diego, CA
12/28/2014*
2:00 pm
Longwood W 69–64  4–6
John E. Worthen Arena (2,276)
Muncie, IN
01/03/2015*
2:00 pm
Bethune-Cookman W 51–48  5–6
John E. Worthen Arena (2,353)
Muncie, IN
01/07/2015
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Eastern Michigan W 60–59 OT 6–6 (1–0)
Convocation Center (1,036)
Ypsilanti, MI
01/10/2015
4:30 pm
Central Michigan W 83–65  7–6 (2–0)
John E. Worthen Arena (3,036)
Muncie, IN
01/14/2015
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Western Michigan L 93–95 2OT 7–7 (2–1)
Western Michigan (2,288)
Kalamazoo, MI
01/17/2015
4:00 pm, ESPN3
at Bowling Green L 46–58  7–8 (2–2)
Stroh Center (2,304)
Bowling Green, OH
01/21/2015
7:00 pm
Ohio L 73–82  7–9 (2–3)
John E. Worthen Arena (2,770)
Muncie, IN
01/24/2015
2:00 pm
Kent State L 52–63  7–10 (2–4)
John E. Worthen Arena (3,425)
Muncie, IN
01/27/2015
7:00 pm
Akron L 47–59  7–11 (2–5)
James A. Rhodes Arena (3,375)
Akron, OH
01/31/2015
3:30 pm, ESPN3
at Miami L 73–79  7–12 (2–6)
Millett Hall (1,691)
Oxford, OH
02/04/2015
7:00 pm
Buffalo L 78–82  7–13 (2–7)
John E. Worthen Arena (3,084)
Muncie, IN
02/07/2015
2:00 pm
Toledo L 61–72  7–14 (2–8)
John E. Worthen Arena (3,325)
Muncie, IN
02/10/2015
8:00 pm, ESPN3
at Northern Illinois L 63–75  7–15 (2–9)
Convocation Center (975)
DeKalb, IL
02/14/2015
4:30 pm
Bowling Green L 65–79  7–16 (2–10)
John E. Worthen Arena (2,664)
Muncie, IN
02/18/2015
7:00 pm
at Kent State L 53–58  7–17 (2–11)
MAC Center (3,087)
Kent, OH
02/21/2015
4:30 pm, ESPN3
at Central Michigan L 60–83  7–18 (2–12)
McGuirk Arena (4,008)
Mount Pleasant, MI
02/24/2015
7:00 pm
Western Michigan L 48–53  7–19 (2–13)
John E. Worthen Arena (2,794)
Muncie, IN
02/28/2015
7:00 pm
at Toledo L 59–70  7–20 (2–14)
Savage Arena (6,812)
Toledo, OH
03/03/2015
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Eastern Michigan L 60–67  7–21 (2–15)
John E. Worthen Arena (2,295)
Muncie, IN
03/06/2015
7:00 pm
Northern Illinois L 67–71 OT 7–22 (2–16)
John E. Worthen Arena (2,585)
Muncie, IN
MAC tournament
03/09/2015
7:00 pm
at Bowling Green
First round
L 75–88  7–23
Stroh Center (1,240)
Bowling Green, OH
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

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