2014–15 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2014–15 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball team represented Middle Tennessee State University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season . The Blue Raiders, led by 13th year head coach Kermit Davis , played their home games at the Murphy Center and were members of Conference USA . They finished the season 19–17, 9–9 in C-USA play to finish in sixth place. They advanced to the championship game of the C-USA tournament where they lost to UAB. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Kent State.
Previous season
The Blue Raiders finished the season 24–9, 13–3 in C-USA play to finish in a four way tie for the C-USA regular season championship. They advanced to the semifinals of the C-USA tournament where they lost to Tulsa. Despite their 24 wins and conference title, they did not participate in a post season tournament.
Departures
Recruiting class of 2014
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
JaQuel Richmond PG
Greensboro, NC
Wesleyan Christian Academy
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
May 19, 2014
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 75
Ed Simpson SG
Ocean Springs, MS
Saint Martin High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Nov 16, 2013
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: NR
Jacob Ivory PG
Jackson, MS
Murrah High School
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
Sep 6, 2013
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: NR
Giddy Potts SG
Athens, AL
Athens High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Mar 6, 2014
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: NR
Brendan Boyle PG
Montverde, FL
Montverde Academy
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
172 lb (78 kg)
May 13, 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:
Incoming Transfers
Roster
2014–15 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Previous school
Hometown
F
0
Darnell Harris
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Jr
Hamilton Northwest Florida State
Milwaukee, WI
G
1
DeVante Jones
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
Jr
Orr Academy Southwest Tennessee State
Chicago, IL
G/F
2
Perrin Buford
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
212 lb (96 kg)
Jr
Hillcrest Southwest Tennessee State
Decatur, AL
F
3
Joshua Phillips
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
So
Pope John Paul II
Hendersonville, TN
F
4
Xavier Haberham
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Jr
East Laurens Hill College
Dublin, GA
G
5
Jacob Ivory
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
Fr
East Murrah
Jackson, MS
G
10
Jaquawn Raymond
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
RS Jr
Statesboro North Carolina State
Statesboro, GA
G
11
Edward Simpson, Jr.
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Fr
St. Martin
Ocean Springs, MS
G
14
Andrew Rogan
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Fr
Blackman
Murfreesboro, TN
G
15
JaQuel Richmond
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Fr
Wesleyan Christian Academy
Greensboro, NC
G
20
Giddy Potts
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Fr
Athens
Athens, AL
G
23
Marcus Tarrance
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Sr
Kingsbury Eastern Oklahoma State College
Memphis, TN
F
30
Reggie Upshaw Jr.
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
222 lb (101 kg)
So
Baylor School
Chattanooga, TN
G
32
Gavin Gibson
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Jr
Baylor School
Chattanooga, TN
F
42
Jacquez Rozier
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Sr
Burke County
Waynesboro, GA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on
Roster
Schedule
[ 1]
Date time, TV
Opponent
Result
Record
Site (attendance) city, state
Exhibition
11/10/2014 *7:30 pm
Martin Methodist
L 67–76
Murphy Center Murfreesboro, TN
Regular season
11/14/2014 *7:00 pm
Ohio Valley
W 77–60
1–0
Murphy Center (3,381)Murfreesboro, TN
11/18/2014 *7:00 pm
Murray State
L 49–68
1–1
Murphy Center (4,024)Murfreesboro, TN
11/22/2014 *3:30 pm
Southern Emerald Coast Classic First Round
W 66–48
2–1
Murphy Center (4,092)Murfreesboro, TN
11/25/2014 *7:00 pm
Northern Arizona Emerald Coast Classic Second Round
W 65–53
3–1
Murphy Center (3,806)Murfreesboro, TN
11/28/2014 *5:00 pm
vs. Cincinnati Emerald Coast Classic Third Round
L 51–69
3–2
The Arena at NWFSC (1,200)Niceville, FL
11/29/2014 *5:00 pm
vs. No. 23 Creighton Emerald Coast Classic 3rd place game
L 47–57
3–3
The Arena at NWFSC (1,215)Niceville, FL
12/02/2014 *7:00 pm, ASN
at Belmont
L 59–63
3–4
Curb Event Center (1,608)Nashville, TN
12/06/2014 *1:05 pm
at South Alabama
W 68–67 OT
4–4
Mitchell Center (1,326)Mobile, AL
12/13/2014 *6:00 pm
at Akron
W 62–61
5–4
James A. Rhodes Arena (2,714)Akron, OH
12/16/2014 *8:00 pm, ESPNU
at Oklahoma State
L 44–68
5–5
Gallagher-Iba Arena (5,217)Stillwater, OK
12/19/2014 *7:00 pm, ASN
Chattanooga
W 68–58
6–5
Murphy Center (4,017)Murfreesboro, TN
12/21/2014 *2:00 pm, ASN
Tennessee State
W 65–47
7–5
Murphy Center (3,672)Murfreesboro, TN
12/29/2014 *8:00 pm, SECN
at Auburn
L 48–64
7–6
Auburn Arena (6,752)Auburn, AL
01/04/2015 2:00 pm
UAB
L 49–54
7–7 (0–1)
Murphy Center (3,605)Murfreesboro, TN
01/08/2015 7:00 pm
FIU
W 65–52
8–7 (1–1)
Murphy Center (2,587)Murfreesboro, TN
01/10/2015 7:00 pm
Florida Atlantic
W 82–58
9–7 (2–1)
Murphy Center (2,774)Murfreesboro, TN
01/15/2015 7:00 pm
at Southern Miss
W 62–61
10–7 (3–1)
Reed Green Coliseum (3,191)Hattiesburg, MS
01/17/2015 3:00 pm, FSN
at Louisiana Tech
L 68–75
10–8 (3–2)
Thomas Assembly Center (6,214)Ruston, LA
01/22/2015 7:00 pm, ASN
Old Dominion
W 68–58 OT
11–8 (4–2)
Murphy Center (4,887)Murfreesboro, TN
01/24/2015 5:00 pm
Charlotte
W 72–69
12–8 (5–2)
Murphy Center (4,839)Murfreesboro, TN
01/29/2015 7:00 pm, ASN
at UTSA
L 58–69
12–9 (5–3)
Convocation Center (1,005)San Antonio, TX
01/31/2015 8:00 pm
at UTEP
L 70–83
12–10 (5–4)
Don Haskins Center (8,281)El Paso, TX
02/05/2015 7:00 pm
Southern Miss
W 61–51
13–10 (6–4)
Murphy Center (4,012)Murfreesboro, TN
02/07/2015 7:00 pm, ASN
Louisiana Tech
L 62–73
13–11 (6–5)
Murphy Center (4,986)Murfreesboro, TN
02/12/2015 7:00 pm
at Rice
L 68–71 2OT
13–12 (6–6)
Tudor Fieldhouse (1,341)Houston, TX
02/14/2015 7:00 pm, ASN
at North Texas
L 56–57
13–13 (6–7)
The Super Pit (1,946)Denton, TX
02/19/2015 4:00 pm
Marshall
W 90–51
14–13 (7–7)
Murphy Center (5,101)Murfreesboro, TN
02/22/2015 12:00 pm, FSN
WKU
W 68–66
15–13 (8–7)
Murphy Center (5,227)Murfreesboro, TN
02/28/2015 2:00 pm, ASN
at UAB
L 95–100 3OT
15–14 (8–8)
Bartow Arena (4,761)Birmingham, AL
03/05/2015 7:30 pm
at FIU
L 54–59
15–15 (8–9)
FIU Arena (1,041)Miami, FL
03/07/2015 6:00 pm
at Florida Atlantic
W 77–54
16–15 (9–9)
FAU Arena (1,021)Boca Raton, FL
Conference USA tournament
03/11/2015 2:30 pm, ASN
vs. Charlotte First round
W 63–60
17–15
BJCC (4,661)Birmingham, AL
03/12/2015 2:30 pm, ASN
vs. Old Dominion Quarterfinals
W 59–52
18–15
BJCC (4,339)Birmingham, AL
03/13/2015 3:00 pm, CBSSN
vs. UTEP Semifinals
W 53–50
19–15
BJCC (6,429)Birmingham, AL
03/14/2015 2:30 pm, FS1
vs. UAB Championship Game
L 60–73
19–16
BJCC (8,279)Birmingham, AL
CIT
03/18/2015 *6:00 pm
Kent State First round
L 56–68
19–17
Murphy Center (2,782)Murfreesboro, TN
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP Poll . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in
Central Time .
References