2014–15 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team

The 2014–15 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Central Connecticut State University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Devils, led by 19th year head coach Howie Dickenman, played their home games at the William H. Detrick Gymnasium and were members of the Northeast Conference.[1] They finished the season 5–26, 3–15 in NEC play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They failed to qualify for the NEC Tournament.[2][3]

2014–15 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball
ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record5–26 (3–15 NEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Greg Collucci
  • Tobe Carberry
  • Jamaal Wagner
  • Obie Nwadike
Home arenaWilliam H. Detrick Gymnasium
Seasons
2014–15 Northeast Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
St. Francis Brooklyn153 .8332312 .657
Robert Morris126 .6672015 .571
Bryant126 .6671615 .516
Mount St. Mary's117 .6111515 .500
Saint Francis99 .5001616 .500
Sacred Heart99 .5001517 .469
LIU Brooklyn810 .4441218 .400
Wagner810 .4441020 .333
Fairleigh Dickinson315 .167821 .276
Central Connecticut315 .167526 .161
2015 NEC tournament winner

Roster

NumberNamePositionHeightWeightYearHometown
1Kyle VinalesGuard6–1180SeniorDetroit, Michigan
2Juwan NewmenForward6–8215SeniorBaltimore, Maryland
3Mustafa JonesForward6–7180FreshmanHarlem, New York
5Kevin SeymourGuard6–0175FreshmanBronx, New York
10Corey BarrettForward6–9215JuniorMinneapolis, Minnesota
11Malcolm McMillanGuard6–0180SeniorBaltimore, Maryland
12Khalen KumberlanderGuard6–3185SophomoreWashington, D.C.
13Greg AndradeGuard6–0180SeniorWindsor, Connecticut
15Shakaris LaneyGuard6–4200FreshmanPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
21Matt MobleyGuard6–1175SophomoreWorcester, Massachusetts
22Faronte DrakefordForward6–7215SeniorWilmington, North Carolina
34Brandon PeelForward6–7200JuniorForestville, Maryland

Schedule

Date
time, TV
OpponentResultRecordSite (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
11/14/2014*
3:00 pm
vs. Fairfield
Connecticut 6 Classic
L 63–71 0–1
TD Bank Sports Center (1,100)
Hamden, CT
11/17/2014*
7:30 pm, ESPN3
at Maryland
CBE Hall of Fame Classic
L 57–93 0–2
Xfinity Center (8,612)
College Park, MD
11/21/2014*
5:00 pm
vs. Towson
CBE Hall of Fame Classic
L 49–58 0–3
Multipurpose Activity Center (1,428)
West Long Branch, NJ
11/22/2014*
7:30 pm
at Monmouth
CBE Hall of Fame Classic
L 50–65 0–4
Multipurpose Activity Center (1,357)
West Long Branch, NJ
11/23/2014*
2:00 pm
vs. Bethune-Cookman
CBE Hall of Fame Classic
L 60–65 0–5
Multipurpose Activity Center (1,225)
West Long Branch, NJ
11/30/2014*
3:00 pm
at East CarolinaL 59–74 0–6
Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (3,705)
Greenville, NC
12/03/2014*
7:00 pm
at RiderL 56–69 0–7
Alumni Gymnasium (1,515)
Lawrenceville, NJ
12/06/2014*
7:00 pm
at Hartford
Rivalry
W 56–47 1–7
Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion (1,579)
Hartford, CT
12/10/2014*
7:00 pm
UMBCW 65–53 2–7
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,213)
New Britain, CT
12/20/2014*
7:00 pm
NJITL 76–84 2–8
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,117)
New Britain, CT
12/22/2014*
2:00 pm
BrownL 55–67 2–9
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,012)
New Britain, CT
12/28/2014*
1:00 pm, SNY
at UConnL 48–81 2–10
XL Center (13,315)
Hartford, CT
12/31/2014*
4:00 pm
HofstraL 56–84 2–11
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (917)
New Britain, CT
01/03/2015
3:30 pm
Fairleigh DickinsonL 67–73 2–12 (0–1)
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (912)
New Britain, CT
01/05/2015
7:30 pm
at Sacred HeartL 66–75 2–13 (0–2)
William H. Pitt Center (345)
Fairfield, CT
01/08/2015
7:00 pm
at Mount St. Mary'sL 51–82 2–14 (0–3)
Knott Arena (652)
Emmitsburg, MD
01/10/2015
3:30 pm
Robert MorrisL 60–72 2–15 (0–4)
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (927)
New Britain, CT
01/15/2015
7:00 pm
LIU BrooklynL 66–71 2–16 (0–5)
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,112)
New Britain, CT
01/17/2015
3:30 pm
BryantL 54–70 2–17 (0–6)
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (N/A)
New Britain, CT
01/21/2015
9:30 pm
at St. Francis BrooklynL 51–63 2–18 (0–7)
Madison Square Garden (7,532)
New York, NY
01/24/2015
3:30 pm
WagnerW 53–50 3–18 (1–7)
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,050)
New Britain, CT
01/29/2015
7:00 pm
at LIU BrooklynL 55–67 3–19 (1–8)
Steinberg Wellness Center (1,431)
Brooklyn, NY
01/31/2015
4:00 pm
at WagnerL 55–86 3–20 (1–9)
Spiro Sports Center (1,783)
Staten Island, NY
02/05/2014
7:00 pm
St. Francis BrooklynL 81–90 3–21 (1–10)
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,274)
New Britain, CT
02/07/2015
3:30 pm
Mount St. Mary'sL 46–63 3–22 (1–11)
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (N/A)
New Britain, CT
02/12/2014
7:00 pm
at Saint Francis (PA)L 63–74 3–23 (1–12)
DeGol Arena (1,076)
Loretto, PA
02/14/2015
4:00 pm
at Robert MorrisL 52–53 3–24 (1–13)
Charles L. Sewall Center (721)
Moon Township, PA
02/19/2015
9:00 pm
Saint Francis (PA)W 53–50 4–24 (2–13)
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,101)
New Britain, CT
02/21/2015
3:30 pm
Sacred HeartW 76–73 OT5–24 (3–13)
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,492)
New Britain, CT
02/26/2015
7:00 pm
at BryantL 69–77 5–25 (3–14)
Chace Athletic Center (932)
Smithfield, RI
02/28/2014
4:30 pm
at Fairleigh DickinsonL 66–73 5–26 (3–15)
Rothman Center (639)
Hackensack, NJ
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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