2014–15 Monmouth Hawks men's basketball team

The 2014–15 Monmouth Hawks men's basketball team represented Monmouth University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hawks, led by fourth year head coach King Rice, played their home games at the Multipurpose Activity Center. They were members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 18–15, 13–7 in MAAC play to finish in a tie for third place. They advanced to the semifinals of the MAAC tournament where they lost to Iona.

2014–15 Monmouth Hawks men's basketball
ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Record18–15 (13–7 MAAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMultipurpose Activity Center
Seasons
2014–15 MAAC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Iona 17 3   .850 26 9   .743
Rider 15 5   .750 21 12   .636
Manhattan 13 7   .650 19 14   .576
Monmouth 13 7   .650 18 15   .545
Canisius 11 9   .550 18 15   .545
Quinnipiac 9 11   .450 15 15   .500
Saint Peter's 8 12   .400 16 18   .471
Siena 7 13   .350 11 20   .355
Niagara 7 13   .350 8 22   .267
Fairfield 5 15   .250 7 24   .226
Marist 5 15   .250 7 25   .219
2015 MAAC tournament winner

Roster

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Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
0 Josh James Guard 6–2 190 Sophomore Greenburgh, New York
1 Brice Kofane (Transfer Providence) Forward 6–8 205 Senior Yaoundé, Cameroon
2 Ba'shawn Mickens Guard 6–0 190 Freshman Summit, New Jersey
3 Max DiLeo Guard 6–1 195 Senior Cinnaminson, New Jersey
4 Greg Noack Forward 6–8 195 Sophomore Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
5 Deon Jones Guard 6–6 210 Junior Wilmington, Delaware
10 Micah Seaborn Guard 6–5 195 Freshman Arlington, Texas
11 Je'lon Hornbeak (Transfer Oklahoma) Guard 6–3 190 Junior Arlington, Texas
  • Hornbeak will not play this season due to transferring requirements, will have 2 years of eligibility beginning in 2015–2016.
12 Justin Robinson Guard 5–8 160 Sophomore Lake Katrine, New York
13 Andrew Nicholas Guard 6–6 225 Senior Wrightsville, Pennsylvania
15 Daniel Pillari Forward 5–10 170 Freshman Oceanport, New Jersey
23 Austin Tilghman Guard 6–1 225 Freshman Middletown, Delaware
30 Collin Stewart Guard 6–7 195 Sophomore Glenville, New York
33 Zac Tillman Center 6–10 280 Sophomore Yeadon, Pennsylvania
43 Chris Brady Center 6–10 240 Sophomore Greenlawn, New York

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/08/2014*
7:00 pm
Wesley W 84–72 
Multipurpose Activity Center (585)
West Long Branch, NJ
Regular season
11/14/2014*
7:00 pm
at West Virginia L 54–64  0–1
WVU Coliseum (6,792)
Morgantown, WV
11/21/2014*
7:30 pm
Bethune-Cookman
CBE Hall of Fame Classic
W 73–50  1–1
Multipurpose Activity Center (1,428)
West Long Branch, NJ
11/22/2014*
7:30 pm
Central Connecticut
CBE Hall of Fame Classic
W 65–50  2–1
Multipurpose Activity Center (1,357)
West Long Branch, NJ
11/23/2014*
4:30 pm
Towson
CBE Hall of Fame Classic
L 75–79 OT 2–2
Multipurpose Activity Center (1,225)
West Long Branch, NJ
11/28/2014*
7:00 pm, BTN
at Maryland
CBE Hall of Fame Classic
L 56–61  2–3
Xfinity Center (9,139)
College Park, MD
11/30/2014*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at SMU L 51–63  2–4
Moody Coliseum (6,852)
University Park, TX
12/04/2014
7:00 pm
at Marist W 57–50  3–4 (1–0)
McCann Field House (1,283)
Poughkeepsie, NY
12/07/2014
4:30 pm
Iona W 92–89  4–4 (2–0)
Multipurpose Activity Center (1,484)
West Long Branch, NJ
12/10/2014*
7:00 pm, SNY
at Fordham L 58–68 OT 4–5
Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,130)
Bronx, NY
12/20/2014*
4:00 pm
at Wagner W 74–66  5–5
Spiro Sports Center (1,311)
Staten Island, NY
12/23/2014*
7:00 pm
St. Francis Brooklyn L 46–71  5–6
Multipurpose Activity Center (985)
West Long Branch, NJ
12/28/2014*
3:00 pm
Rutgers L 58–59  5–7
Multipurpose Activity Center (3,911)
West Long Branch, NJ
01/02/2015
7:00 pm
at Canisius W 73–68  6–7 (3–0)
Koessler Athletic Center (1,032)
Buffalo, NY
01/04/2015
2:00 pm
at Niagara W 66–50  7–7 (4–0)
Gallagher Center (981)
Lewiston, NY
01/09/2015
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Quinnipiac L 64–68  7–8 (4–1)
Multipurpose Activity Center (1,512)
West Long Branch, NJ
01/12/2015
7:00 pm
at Rider W 55–54  8–8 (5–1)
Alumni Gymnasium (1,215)
Lawrenceville, NJ
01/14/2015
7:00 pm
Saint Peter's L 61–62 OT 8–9 (5–2)
Multipurpose Activity Center (1,275)
West Long Branch, NJ
01/18/2015
4:30 pm, ESPN3
Fairfield W 77–70  9–9 (6–2)
Multipurpose Activity Center (654)
West Long Branch, NJ
01/21/2015*
7:00 pm
at Penn W 71–56  10–9
The Palestra (1,755)
Philadelphia, PA
01/23/2015
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Niagara W 69–58  11–9 (7–2)
Multipurpose Activity Center (2,281)
West Long Branch, NJ
01/25/2015
2:00 pm
at Manhattan L 64–71  11–10 (7–3)
Draddy Gymnasium (1,973)
Riverdale, NY
01/30/2015
7:00 pm, ESPNU
at Fairfield W 60–59  12–10 (8–3)
Webster Bank Arena (2,851)
Bridgeport, CT
02/01/2015
2:00 pm, ESPN3
Manhattan L 76–87  12–11 (8–4)
Multipurpose Activity Center (2,144)
West Long Branch, NJ
02/05/2015
7:00 pm
at Quinnipiac L 52–72  12–12 (8–5)
TD Bank Sports Center (1,088)
Hamden, CT
02/08/2015
2:00 pm, ESPN3
Canisius W 44–40  13–12 (9–5)
Multipurpose Activity Center (1,861)
West Long Branch, NJ
02/14/2015
7:00 pm
at Siena W 83–64  14–12 (10–5)
Times Union Center (6,260)
Albany, NY
02/16/2015
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Marist W 69–65  15–12 (11–5)
Multipurpose Activity Center (1,504)
West Long Branch, NJ
02/19/2015
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Saint Peter's W 63–58  16–12 (12–5)
Yanitelli Center (514)
Jersey City, NJ
02/22/2015
4:00 pm, ESPN3
at Iona L 68–69  16–13 (12–6)
Hynes Athletic Center (2,611)
New Rochelle, NY
02/26/2015
8:00 pm, ESPN3
Rider L 60–63  16–14 (12–7)
Multipurpose Activity Center (2,864)
West Long Branch, NJ
03/01/2015
4:30 pm, ESPN3
Siena W 63–57  17–14 (13–7)
Multipurpose Activity Center (2,037)
West Long Branch, NJ
MAAC tournament
03/07/2013
2:30 pm, ESPN3
vs. Canisius
Quarterfinals
W 60–54  18–14
Times Union Center (5,159)
Albany, NY
03/08/2013
4:30 pm, ESPN3
vs. Iona
Quarterfinals
L 77–95  18–15
Times Union Center (2,752)
Albany, NY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

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  1. ^ "Men's Basketball".