2014–15 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 2014–15 SIU Edwardsville Cougars SIU Edwardsville Cougars wordmark.svg 250 Ohio Valley Conference West Division OVC 12–16 8–8 Lennox Forrester 8th Matt Laur Deryl Cunningham Ben Wierzba Vadalabene Center The 2014–15 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball team represented Southern Illinois University Edwardsville during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cougars, led by eighth year head coach Lennox Forrester, played their home games at the Vadalabene Center as members of the West Division of the Ohio Valley Conference.http://www.ovcsports.com/ Ohio Valley Conference OVC Member Institutions September 24, 2014 They finished the season 12–16, 8–8 in OVC play to finish in fourth place in the West Division. They lost in the first round of the OVC tournament to Eastern Illinois.The Telegraph COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: Eastern Illinois knocks SIUE out of OVC Tourney http://thetelegraph.com/news/sports/152191699/ March 5, 2015 April 16, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150416203333/http://thetelegraph.com/news/sports/152191699/ 2015-04-16 dead Preseason Seven players, all of whom saw major playing time, returned from the 11–20 team of 2013–14.http://www.siuecougars.com/sports/m-baskbl/2014-15/roster SIUE Cougare 2014-15 SIUE Men's Basketball Roster September 24, 2014http://www.siuecougars.com/sports/m-baskbl/2013-14/teams/siue?view=lineup SIUE Cougare 2013-14 Statistics September 24, 2014 They were joined by two junior college transfers and three freshmen. Two of the freshmen were recognized with honorable mentions as All-State players in Illinois and Indiana, and one of the junior college transfers was among the NJCAA statistical leaders in both rebounds and blocked shots.http://www.ovcsports.com/sports/2013/6/11/MBB_0611132936.aspx Ohio Valley Conference 2014-15 Men's Basketball Signees September 23, 2014SIUE Cougars 2014-15 SIUE Men’s Basketball Preview http://www.siuecougars.com/sports/m-baskbl/2014-15/releases/20141028p65ifv October 28, 2014 April 16, 2015 After being one of only six Division I teams with no freshmen in 2013–14, this year's Cougars had three freshmen, four juniors, and five seniors. The other five schools with no freshmen last season--- UAB, Ohio, Portland State, Savannah State, and Valparaiso.http://www.siuecougars.com/sports/m-baskbl/2014-15/files/1415g1.pdf SIUE Cougars 2014-15 Game Day Notes November 10, 2014 In putting the schedule together, coach Forrester attempted to get as many games as possible near the hometowns of his players, resulting in road games in Oregon, Michigan, and Indiana.http://www.siuecougars.com/sports/m-baskbl/2014-15/releases/20140904szbee2 SIUE Cougars Cougars Announce Men's Basketball Schedule... September 4, 2014 September 23, 2014 In the preseason poll of OVC coaches and sports information directors, SIUE was picked to finish third in the West Division. No Cougars were picked for the preseason All-OVC team.http://ovcsports.com/news/2014/10/20/MBB_1020142230.aspx?path=mbball Ohio Valley Conference Murray State Named 2014-15 OVC Men's Basketball Favorites... October 21, 2014 November 6, 2014 For the third season in a row, the Cougars begin with a preseason exhibition game versus the Division III Greenville College Panthers. In place of a second exhibition game, the Cougars and the UMKC Kangaroos played a closed scrimmage at the VC. Season Almost all home and Ohio Valley Conference games were streamed live on the OVC Digital Network. Other games were broadcast or cablecast and are included on the schedule, below, including nine games FOX Sports carried on its Midwest network. The Cougars were dominant at the Vadalabene Center, building a home record of 11–3. Going on the road was another story, as they managed only one win in 13 away games. Overall, one result was a record of 8–8 in the OVC, earning the #7 seed in the conference tournament. No Cougars were named to the OVC All-OVC or All-Newcomer teams. Postseason Six days after the first round loss in the Ohio Valley Tournament, it was announced that head coach Lennox Forrester and his entire staff would not be retained.http://www.theintelligencer.com/local_sports/article_b0af678e-c80f-11e4-afb0-131446245b07.html The Intelligencer MEN'S BASKETBALL: Search for next SIUE coach is under way March 11, 2015 March 12, 2015 Roster Source= Pink background indicates players returning from 2013 to 2014. #NamePositionHeightWeightYearHometownHigh schoolTransfer from 0 Michael Chandler Guard 6–8 205 Junior Columbus, Georgia Grovetown High School Hill College (JC) 1 Kris Davis Guard 6–2 190 Senior Detroit, Michigan Cass Technical High School 2 Maurice Wiltz Guard 6–2 190 Senior Houston, Texas Stafford High School Colorado State 3 Keaton Jackson Forward 6–10 220 Senior Vancouver, Washington Prairie High School Missouri State-West Plains (JC) 4 C.J. Carr Guard 5–7 145 Freshman Rock Island, Illinois Rock Island High School 5 Grant Fiorentinos Forward/Center 6–10 225 Junior Cape Town, West Cape, South Africa Hun School of Princeton (NJ) Tulane 13 Jake Newton Guard 6–6 200 Junior Terre Haute, Indiana Terre Haute North Vigo High School Lincoln Trail College (JC) 23 Rozell Nunn Guard/Forward 6–4 205 Senior Kansas City, Kansas F. L. Schlagle High School Coffeyville Community College (JC) 24 Jalen Henry Forward 6–8 220 Freshman Springfield, Illinois Springfield Southeast High School 30 Michael Messer Guard 6–6 215 Senior Wildwood, Missouri Lafayette High School 32 Donivine Stewart Guard 6–0 195 Junior Peoria, Illinois Bartonville Limestone Community High School Bradley 45 Keenan Simmons Guard 6–6 185 Freshman Michigan City, Indiana Michigan City High School Schedule Source: http://www.siuecougars.com/sports/m-baskbl/2014-15/schedule SIUE Cougars 2014-15 SIUE Men's Basketball Schedule April 16, 2015 no 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 2014 yes yes yes |- !colspan=9 style="background:#CC0000; color:black;"| Exhibition 11/06/2014 7:00 pm yes no Greenville — — — — — — Vadalabene Center Edwardsville, Illinois 1,307 OVC Digital Network 90–52 |- !colspan=9 style="background:#CC0000; color:black;"| Regular season 11/14/2014 7:00 pm yes no Harris–Stowe Stewart 20 Stewart 8 Stewart 10 Vadalabene Center Edwardsville, Illinois 1,255 OVC Digital Network 104–56 1–0 11/17/2014 7:00 pm yes no IPFW Stewart 24 Messer 8 Stewart 5 Vadalabene Center Edwardsville, Illinois 1,216 OVC Digital Network 71–74 1–1 11/22/2014 9:00 pm yes yes no Portland Jackson 13 Jackson 6 Carr 5 Chiles Center Portland, Oregon 1,828 Stretch Internet 53–75 1–2 11/24/2014 9:00 pm yes yes no Portland State Davis 25 Davis & Jackson 6 Carr & Stewart 6 Stott Center Portland, Oregon 582 Big Sky Access 87–90 OT 1–3 12/03/2014 7:00 pm yes no Southern Illinois Davis 18 Stewart 5 Jackson 4 Vadalabene Center Edwardsville, Illinois 3,508 FOX Sports Midwest OVC Digital Network 67–79 1–4 12/06/2014 12 Noon yes yes no Central Michigan Davis 21 Jackson 5 Stewart 5 McGuirk Arena Mount Pleasant, Michigan 1,789 61–94 1–5 12/13/2014 6:00 pm yes yes no Saint Louis Davis 18 Jackson 7 Stewart 7 Chaifetz Arena St. Louis, Missouri 6,032 FOX Sports Midwest 61–67 1–6 12/17/2014 6:00 pm yes yes no Campbell Davis 16 Stewart 5 Stewart 6 Gore Arena Buies Creek, North Carolina 983 Big South Sports Net 65–70 1–7 12/20/2014 6:30 pm yes no Milwaukee Davis & Wiltz 13 Wiltz 6 Stewart 6 Vadalabene Center Edwardsville, Illinois 918 FOX Sports MidwestOVC Digital Network 61–56 2–7 12/22/2014 7:00 pm yes no Chicago State Davis 16 Davis & Jackson 6 Stewart 7 Vadalabene Center Edwardsville, Illinois 641 FOX Sports MidwestOVC Digital Network 63–38 3–7 12/28/2014 2:00 pm yes no Robert Morris–Springfield Stewart 22 Henry & Stewart 7 Newton 7 Vadalabene Center Edwardsville, Illinois 1,185 OVC Digital Network 104–56 4–7 01/01/2015 1:00 pm no no Jacksonville State Nunn 16 Jackson 8 Carr, Davis & Nunn 3 Vadalabene Center Edwardsville, Illinois 1,674 OVC Digital Network 73–57 5–7 (1–0) 01/03/2015 6:30 pm no no Tennessee Tech Nunn 18 Jackson 9 Stewart 7 Vadalabene Center Edwardsville, Illinois 1,162 FOX Sports MidwestOVC Digital Network 85–62 6–7 (2–0) 01/07/2015 8:00 pm no yes no Belmont Nunn 15 Jackson 11 Stewart 4 Curb Event Center Nashville, Tennessee 1,696 CBS Sports Network 69–73 6–8 (2–1) 01/10/2015 6:30 pm no no Tennessee State Nunn 10 Jackson 8 Nunn 3 Vadalabene Center Edwardsville, Illinois 1,702 OVC Digital Network 45–38 7–8 (3–1) 01/15/2015 6:30 pm no yes no Morehead State Davis 11 Messer 6 Jackson, Stewart & Wiltz 2 Ellis Johnson Arena Morehead, Kentucky 2,021 OVC Digital Network 63–91 7–9 (3–2) 01/17/2015 6:00 pm no yes no Eastern Kentucky Davis 15 Jackson 13 Messer 5 Alumni Coliseum Richmond, Kentucky 2,800 OVC Digital Network 62–78 7–10 (3–3) 01/22/2015 7:00 pm no no Austin Peay Davis 18 Jackson & Nunn 7 Carr & Wiltz 4 Vadalabene Center Edwardsville, Illinois 1,305 FOX Sports Midwest OVC Digital Network 69–65 8–10 (4–3) 01/24/2015 7:00 pm no no Murray State Davis 10 Nunn 6 Nunn 3 Vadalabene Center Edwardsville, Illinois 3,145 FOX Sports MidwestOVC Digital Network 54–60 8–11 (4–4) 01/29/2015 7:00 pm no yes no Southeast Missouri State Davis 23 Chandler & Nunn 7 Stewart 2 Show Me Center Cape Girardeau, Missouri 2,095 OVC Digital Network 75–61 9–11 (5–4) 01/31/2015 3:15 pm no yes no Eastern Illinois Stewart 19 Jackson 15 Stewart 6 Lantz Arena Charleston, Illinois 2,295 OVC Digital Network 54–57 9–12 (5–5) 02/07/2015 6:00 pm no yes no UT Martin Davis 18 Jackson & Nunn 6 Carr, Davis, Firentinos & Nunn 2 Skyhawk Arena Martin, Tennessee 2,417 OVC Digital Network 59–64 9–13 (5–6) 02/12/2015 7:00 pm no yes no Murray State Nunn 14 Nunn 6 Carr, Nunn, Stewart & Wiltz 2 CFSB Center Murray, Kentucky 5,914 OVC Digital Network 46–78 9–14 (5–7) 02/14/2015 7:00 pm no no Eastern Illinois Messer 23 Davis & Jackson 7 Stewart 9 Vadalabene Center Edwardsville, Illinois 1,434 FOX Sports MidwestOVC Digital Network 80–63 10–14 (6–7) 02/19/2015 7:00 pm no no Southeast Missouri State Davis 15 Jackson & Stewart 5 Stewart 4 Vadalabene Center Edwardsaville, Il 1,221 FOX Sports MidwestOVC Digital Network 75–72 11–14 (7–7) 02/21/2015 7:00 pm no no UT Martin Carr 21 Stewart 8 Stewart 7 Vadalabene Center Edwardsville, Illinois 1,810 OVC Digital Network 76–68 12–14 (8–7) 02/26/2015 7:00 pm no yes no Austin Peay Davis 18 Jackson 8 Carr 5 Dunn Center Clarksville, Tennessee 1,375 American Sports NetworkOVC Digital Network 61–64 12–15 (8–8) |- !colspan=9 style="background:#CC0000; color:black;"| Ohio Valley Conference tournament 03/04/2015 8:00 pm no yes no Eastern Illinois Carr 15 Davis 5 Stewart 3 Nashville Municipal Auditorium Nashville, Tennessee First round 723 OVC Digital Network 66–78 12–16 AP Poll Central Time References SIU Edwardsville Category:SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball seasons Edward Edward