2015–16 Northwestern State Demons basketball team

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2015–16 Northwestern State Demons basketball
Northwestern State Demons wordmark.svg
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2015–16 record8–20 (5–13 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jeff Moore
  • Bill Lewit
  • Jacob Spielbauer
Home arenaPrather Coliseum
(Capacity: 3,900)
Seasons
2015–16 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Stephen F. Austin † 18 – 0   1.000 28 – 6   .824
Texas A&M–CC 15 – 3   .833 25 – 8   .758
Sam Houston State 12 – 6   .667 18 – 16   .529
Incarnate Word* 12 – 6   .667 17 – 12   .586
Houston Baptist 10 – 8   .556 17 – 17   .500
Southeastern Louisiana 9 – 9   .500 12 – 21   .364
Abilene Christian* 8 – 10   .444 13 – 18   .419
McNeese State 7 – 11   .389 9 – 20   .310
Central Arkansas** 6 – 12   .333 7 – 21   .250
New Orleans 6 – 12   .333 10 – 20   .333
Nicholls State 6 – 12   .333 11 – 23   .324
Northwestern State 5 – 13   .278 8 – 20   .286
Lamar 3 – 15   .167 11 – 19   .367
* Ineligible for postseason during transition to Division I
** Ineligible for postseason due to APR violations
† 2016 Southland Tournament winner

The 2015–16 Northwestern State Demons basketball team represented Northwestern State University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Demons, led by 17th year head coach Mike McConathy, played their home games at Prather Coliseum and were members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season with a record of 8–20, 5–13 to finish 12th place in conference. As a result, they failed to qualify for the Southland Tournament.

Previous season[]

The Demons were picked to finish second (2nd) in both the Southland Conference Coaches' Poll and the Sports Information Directors Poll receiving one first place vote in the coaches' poll and three first place votes in the SID poll.[1] They finished the season 19–13, 13–5 in Southland play to finish in a tie for third place. They advanced to the semifinals of the Southland Tournament where they lost to Stephen F. Austin. They were invited to the CollegeInsdier.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Tennessee–Martin.

Roster[]

2015–16 Northwestern State Demons men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Tra'von Joseph 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr North Central HS Morrow, LA
G 2 Ta'Jon Welcome 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Booker T. Washington HS
Tyler JC 		Houston, TX
G 3 Devonte Hall 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Bossier HS Bossier City, LA
G/F 10 Reginald Kissoonial 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So William M. Raines HS Jacksonville, FL
G 11 Paxson Guest 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Airline HS Bossier City, LA
G 12 Jalan West 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Bossier HS Bossier City, LA
F 13 Matt Killian 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Hornbeck HS Hornbeck, LA
G 21 Sabri Thompson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Sanford HS Newark, DE
G 22 Tony Dobbinson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Westhill HS
McCook CC 		Stamford, CT
G 23 Zeek Woodley 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Pelican All-Saints HS Pelican, LA
F 42 Deji Adekunle 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Sr Woodside HS
Williston State College 		London, England
G 44 Peyton Prudhomme 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Westwind Preparatory Academy Newport Beach, CA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Jeff Moore
  • Bill Lewit
  • Jacob Spielbauer
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 09/23/2014

Radio[]

Most games will be carried live on the Demon Sports Radio Network. There are three affiliates for the Demon Sports Radio Network.

Schedule[]

Date
time, TV 		Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
11/13/2015*
4:00 pm, SEC+ 		at Ole Miss L 76–90  0–1
 Tad Smith Coliseum (6,386)
Oxford, MS
11/16/2015*
6:30 pm 		LSU–Alexandria L 97–99  0–2
 Prather Coliseum (1,726)
Natchitoches, LA
11/19/2015*
6:30 pm 		Louisiana–Monroe L 64–80  0–3
 Prather Coliseum (1,917)
Natchitoches, LA
11/22/2015*
7:00 pm, P12 		at No. 12 Arizona L 42–61  0–4
 McKale Center (14,396)
Tucson, AZ
11/25/2015*
6:30 pm 		Louisiana College W 86–80  1–4
 Prather Coliseum (1,220)
Natchitoches, LA
11/27/2015*
7:30 pm, SEC+ 		at Auburn L 81–119  1–5
 Auburn Arena (8,529)
Auburn, AL
12/01/2015*
7:00 pm, SEC+ 		at Arkansas L 78–117  1–6
 Bud Walton Arena (13,984)
Fayetteville, AR
12/08/2015*
7:00 pm, FSSW+ 		at No. 16 Baylor L 62–75  1–7
 Ferrell Center (4,627)
Waco, TX
12/19/2015*
2:00 pm 		Missouri Valley College W 105–79  2–7
 Prather Coliseum (1,244)
Natchitoches, LA
12/29/2015*
6:00 pm 		at Centenary W 92–69  3–7
 Gold Dome (1,377)
Shreveport, LA
Conference Games
01/02/2016
3:00 pm 		Houston Baptist L 73–99  3–8
(0–1) 		Prather Coliseum (1,218)
Natchitoches, LA
01/04/2016
7:00 pm 		Sam Houston State L 79–94  3–9
(0–2) 		Prather Coliseum (1,223)
Natchitoches, LA
01/09/2016
4:30 pm 		at Incarnate Word L 56–70  3–10
(0–3) 		McDermott Center (554)
San Antonio, TX
01/12/2016
7:00 pm 		at Abilene Christian L 72–87  3–11
(0–4) 		Moody Coliseum (1,512)
Abilene, TX
01/16/2016
4:30 pm, ESPN3 		at Lamar L 82–86  3–12
(0–5) 		Montagne Center (1,825)
Beaumont, TX
01/19/2016
6:30 pm 		Texas A&M–Corpus Christi L 79–89  3–13
(0–6) 		Prather Coliseum (1,620)
Natchitoches, LA
01/23/2016
3:00 pm 		at McNeese State L 74–75  3–14
(0–7) 		Burton Coliseum (1,231)
Lake Charles, LA
01/25/2016
6:30 pm 		at Nicholls State W 88–80  4–14
(1–7) 		Stopher Gym (2,147)
Thibodaux, LA
01/30/2016
3:00 pm 		Southeastern Louisiana W 91–76  5–14
(2–7) 		Prather Coliseum (1,920)
Natchitoches, LA
02/02/2016
6:30 pm 		Central Arkansas W 91–75  6–14
(3–7) 		Prather Coliseum (1,423)
Natchitoches, LA
02/08/2016
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		at Stephen F. Austin L 72–83  6–15
(3–8) 		William R. Johnson Coliseum 
Nacogdoches, TX
02/13/2016
3:30 pm 		McNeese State W 87–78  7–15
(4–8) 		Prather Coliseum (1,837)
Natchitoches, LA
02/15/2016
7:00 pm 		at Central Arkansas L 94–107  7–16
(4–9) 		Farris Center (715)
Conway, AR
02/20/2016
3:00 pm 		New Orleans L 99–102  7–17
(4–10) 		Prather Coliseum (1,928)
Natchitoches, LA
02/22/2016
6:30 pm 		Nicholls State W 81–67  8–17
(5–10) 		Prather Coliseum (1,923)
Natchitoches, LA
02/29/2016
7:00 pm 		at Southeastern Louisiana L 82–84  8–18
(5–11) 		University Center (1,050)
Hammond, LA
03/03/2016
7:00 pm 		Stephen F. Austin L 55–95  8–19
(5–12) 		Prather Coliseum (3,020)
Natchitoches, LA
03/05/2016
6:15 pm 		at New Orleans L 86–97  8–20
(5–13) 		Lakefront Arena (866)
New Orleans, LA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "2014–15 Southland Conference Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Southland Conference. p. 12. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
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