2014–15 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record12–21 (4–14 The Valley)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaSIU Arena
2014–15 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 14 Wichita State171 .944305  .857
No. 11 Northern Iowa162 .889314  .886
Indiana State117 .6111516  .484
Illinois State117 .6112213  .629
Evansville99 .5002412  .667
Loyola Chicago810 .4442413  .649
Drake612 .333922  .290
Missouri State513 .2781120  .355
Southern Illinois414 .2221221  .364
Bradley315 .167924  .273
2015 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2014–15 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team represented Southern Illinois University Carbondale during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Salukis, led by third year head coach Barry Hinson, played their home games at the SIU Arena and were members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 12–21, 4–14 in MVC play to finish in ninth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley tournament where they lost to Wichita State.

Previous season

The Salukis finished the season 14–19, 9–9 in MVC play to finish in a three way tie for fourth place. They advanced to the semifinals of the Missouri Valley tournament where they lost to Indiana State.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Mike Balogun0G6'1"180JuniorStaten Island, NYTransferred
Desmar Jackson3G6'5"173SeniorWarren, OHGraduated
Davante Drinkard4F6'9"234SeniorToccoa, GAGraduated
Colby Long11G5'11"170SeniorMount Zion, ILGraduated
Marcus Fillyaw12G6'1"180SophomoreTopeka, KSTransferred to Kentucky Wesleyan
Hunter Gibson15G6'4"190SophomoreBethany, OKTransferred
Bronson Verhines22F6'6"195SeniorWoodlawn, ILGraduated

Incoming Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Deng Leek32C7'0"240JuniorColfax, NCJunior college transfer from Jacksonville College

Recruiting

Armon Fletcher (left) helped Edwardsville High School reach the 2014 IHSA Class 4A final four (pictured with Jalen Brunson)
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jordan Caroline
PF
Champaign, IL Montverde Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Jul 30, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 71
Chazz Glotta
SG
O'Fallon, MO Fort Zumwalt North High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Oct 26, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Armon Fletcher
SF
Edwardsville, IL Edwardsville High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) N/A 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Deion Lavender
SG
Alton, IL Marquette Catholic High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) N/A Mar 3, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Austin Weiher
PF
Seattle, WA Creating Young Minds Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Apr 14, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 19, 2014.

Roster

2014–15 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 1 Jalen Pendelton 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrBosse Evansville, IN
G 2 K. C. Goodwin 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS FrMelrose Memphis, TN
G 5 Deion Lavender 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrMarquette Alton, IL
C 10 Ibby Djimde 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)255 lb (116 kg) RS JrIllinois
Huntington Prep
Bamako, Mali
G 11 Tyler Smithpeters 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)170 lb (77 kg) SoHarrisburg Harrisburg, IL
G 13 Chaz Glotta 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)172 lb (78 kg) FrFort Zumwalt North St. Louis, MO
F 14 Jordan Caroline 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)235 lb (107 kg) FrMontverde Academy Champaign, IL
F 15 Austin Weiher 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrCreating Young Minds Academy Seattle, WA
G 22 Armon Fletcher 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrEdwardsville Edwardsville, IL
F 23 Bola Olaniyan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoRichmond Lagos, Nigeria
G 24 Dawson Verhines 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg) SrRend Lake College
Woodlawn
Woodlawn, IL
G 25 Anthony Beane, Jr. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrNormal Normal, IL
C 32 Deng Leek 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)245 lb (111 kg) JrJacksonville College
Wesleyan Christian Academy
Sudan
F 33 Sean O'Brien 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoMundelein Mundelein, IL
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/01/2014*
7:05 pm
Saint Mary W 102–63 
 20  Beane  8  Olaniyan  5  Beane  SIU Arena (4,642)
Carbondale, IL
11/08/2014*
7:05 pm
Southwest Baptist W 79–63 
 22  Beane  7  Olaniyan  5  Pendleton  SIU Arena (4,276)
Carbondale, IL
Regular season
11/15/2014*
7:00 pm, FSMW
at Saint Louis L 59–62  0–1
 15  O'Brien  12  O'Brien  3  Goodwin  Chaifetz Arena (10,015)
St. Louis, MO
11/18/2014*
7:00 pm
at Tennessee State W 84–67  1–1
 32  Beane  10  Olaniyan  3  Pendleton  Gentry Complex (1,542)
Nashville, TN
11/21/2014*
6:30 pm
vs. Kent State
Men Against Breast Cancer Classic
L 51–74  1–2
 12  O'Brien/Beane  8  Caroline/Olaniyan  2  Olaniyan  MAC Center (2,254)
Kent OH
11/22/2014*
4:00 pm
vs. Yale
Men Against Breast Cancer Classic
L 46–53  1–3
 19  O'Brien  6  Caroline/Olaniyan  2  Smithpeters  MAC Center (325)
Kent, OH
11/23/2014*
12:00 pm
vs. UIC
Men Against Breast Cancer Classic
W 67–60  2–3
 27  Beane  11  Caroline  3  Caroline  Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (233)
Kent, OH
11/29/2014*
3:05 pm
Olivet Nazarene W 76–60  3–3
 27  Beane  6  Caroline/Smithpeters  2  3 tied  SIU Arena (4,302)
Carbondale, IL
12/03/2014*
7:00 pm, FSMW
at SIU Edwardsville W 79–67  4–3
 28  Beane  6  Caroline  3  Smithpeters  Vadalabene Center (3,508)
Edwardsville, IL
12/06/2014*
7:35 pm
Austin Peay W 71–49  5–3
 13  Caroline  8  O'Brien  3  Pendleton/O'Brien  SIU Arena (5,142)
Carbondale, IL
12/10/2014*
7:00 pm
at Southeast Missouri State L 54–55  5–4
 22  Beane  11  Caroline  4  O'Brien  Show Me Center (3,507)
Cape Girardeau, MO
12/14/2014*
3:05 pm
Chicago State W 65–50  6–4
 19  Beane  6  Pendleton  3  Goodwin  SIU Arena (4,328)
Carbondale, IL
12/16/2014*
7:05 pm
Tennessee State W 65–58  7–4
 15  Beane  5  Caroline/Olaniyan  5  Pendleton  SIU Arena (4,222)
Carbondale, IL
12/19/2014*
7:05 pm
New Orleans L 52–56  7–5
 12  Beane  5  Caroline  2  Lavender/Olaniyan  SIU Arena (4,485)
Carbondale, IL
12/22/2014*
7:05 pm
Murray State L 71–83  7–6
 19  Beane  13  Caroline  2  3 tied  SIU Arena (5,511)
Carbondale, IL
Missouri Valley Conference Games
12/31/2014
5:05 pm, ESPN3
Missouri State L 50–53  7–7 (0–1)
 16  Beane  6  Goodwin  2  Lavender  SIU Arena (4,760)
Carbondale, IL
01/03/2015
7:00 pm, CSN Chicago
at Bradley L 44–63  7–8 (0–2)
 9  O'Brien  5  Beane/Lavender  3  Lavender  Carver Arena (6,035)
Peoria, IL
01/07/2015
7:00 pm
at Northern Iowa L 39–55  7–9 (0–3)
 13  Caroline  8  Caroline  3  Lavender  McLeod Center (3,910)
Cedar Falls, IA
01/10/2015
3:05 pm, ESPN3
Indiana State L 56–59  7–10 (0–4)
 13  Olaniyan  11  Olaniyan  3  O'Brien/Pendleton  SIU Arena (4,758)
Carbondale, IL
01/14/2015
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at No. 13 Wichita State L 55–67  7–11 (0–5)
 15  Lavender  10  Olaniyan  3  Beane  Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
Wichita, KS
01/18/2015
5:00 pm, ESPN3
Loyola–Chicago W 59–52  8–11 (1–5)
 20  Beane  9  O'Brien  2  Caroline/O'Brien  SIU Arena (4,874)
Carbondale, IL
01/21/2015
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Bradley W 70–59  9–11 (2–5)
 16  Beane  6  Beane  5  Pendelton  SIU Arena (4,792)
Carbondale, IL
01/24/2015
3:00 pm, MVCTV
at Evansville L 66–75  9–12 (2–6)
 19  Beane  7  Olaniyan  4  O'Brien  Ford Center (5,521)
Evansville, IN
01/28/2015
7:05 pm, ESPN3
No. 18 Northern Iowa L 52–59  9–13 (2–7)
 10  Djimde  8  Olaniyan  3  Lavender  SIU Arena (5,267)
Carbondale, IL
01/31/2015
7:05 pm, CSN Chicago
at Missouri State L 46–52  9–14 (2–8)
 14  Caroline/Smithpeters  7  O'Brien  3  O'Brien/Pendelton  JQH Arena (6,324)
Springfield, MO
02/04/2015
7:05 pm
at Drake L 61–63  9–15 (2–9)
 22  Beane  12  Caroline  3  Lavender  Knapp Center (3,180)
Des Moines, IA
02/07/2015
1:00 pm, MVCTV
Illinois State W 65–59  10–15 (3–9)
 23  Beane  7  Lavender  3  Pendleton  SIU Arena (4,885)
Carbondale, IL
02/11/2015
7:00 pm, MVCTV
at Loyola–Chicago L 62–66  10–16 (3–10)
 17  Lavender  11  Caroline  3  Smithpeters  Joseph J. Gentile Arena (2,136)
Chicago, IL
02/14/2015
3:05 pm
Evansville L 64–72  10–17 (3–11)
 13  Caroline  15  Caroline  1  Beane/Caroline/O'Brien/Pendleton  SIU Arena (5,265)
Carbondale, IL
02/17/2015
7:05 pm, CSN Chicago
No. 13 Wichita State L 62–84  10–18 (3–12)
 15  Lavender  7  Olaniyan  3  Olaniyan  SIU Arena (5,358)
Carbondale, IL
02/21/2015
12:05 pm, CSN Chicago
at Indiana State L 58–78  10–19 (3–13)
 22  Beane  5  Caroline  3  Beane  Hulman Center (4,289)
Terre Haute, IN
02/25/2015
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Illinois State L 56–73  10–20 (3–14)
 24  Beane  7  O'Brien  4  Pendleton  Redbird Arena (5,188)
Normal, IL
02/28/2015
2:00 pm
Drake W 63–57  11–20 (4–14)
 17  Beane  8  Olaniyan  2  Beane  SIU Arena (5,512)
Carbondale, IL
Missouri Valley tournament
03/05/2015
6:05 pm, MVC TV
vs. Missouri State
First round
W 55–48  12–20
 17  Ruder  11  Kirk  4  Williams  Scottrade Center (5,608)
St. Louis, MO
03/06/2015
6:05 pm, MVC TV/ESPN3
vs. No. 8 Wichita State
Quarterfinals
L 45–56  12–21
 12  Pendleton  7  O'Brien  5  Caroline  Scottrade Center (9,015)
St. Louis, MO
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

References

  1. "Men's Basketball". Southern Illinois University Athletics.
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