2014–15 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|year=2014–15
|team=Iowa State Cyclones
|image=Iowa State Cyclones logo.svg
|conference=Big 12 Conference
|short_conf=Big 12
|CoachRank=19
|APRank=9
|record= 25–9
|conf_record= 12–6
|head_coach= Fred Hoiberg
|hc_year= 5th
|asst_coach1= Matt Abdelmassih
|asst_coach2= Charlie Henry
|asst_coach3= Cornell Mann
|stadium=Hilton Coliseum
|champion= Big 12 Conference tournament champions
|bowl= NCAA tournament
|bowl_result = round of 64
}}
{{2014–15 Big 12 men's basketball standings}}
The 2014–15 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represented Iowa State University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cyclones were coached by Fred Hoiberg, who was in his fifth season. They played their home games at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa and competed in the Big 12 Conference.
They finished the season 25–9, 12–6 in Big 12 play to finish in second place. They defeated Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas to become champions of the Big 12 Conference tournament to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. In the NCAA Tournament they were upset by UAB in the first round.
At the conclusion of the season, head coach Fred Hoiberg accepted the same position with the Chicago Bulls of the NBA.
Previous season
The Cyclones finished 28–8, and 11–7 in Big 12 play to finish in a tie for 3rd place in the regular season conference standings.{{cite web | url=http://www.big12sports.com//pdf1/134781.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=10410 | title=Big 12 Conference }} They defeated Kansas State, Kansas, and Baylor to become champions of the Big 12 Conference tournament to earn and automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. In the NCAA Tournament they defeated North Carolina Central and North Carolina to advance to the Sweet Sixteen where they lost to UConn.
=Offseason departures=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Iowa State Cyclones|border=0|color=white}}" | Offseason Departures | ||
| align=center
! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Iowa State Cyclones|border=0}}" |Name ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Iowa State Cyclones|border=0}}" |Position ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Iowa State Cyclones|border=0}}" |Reason | ||
| Melvin Ejim | Forward | Graduated |
| DeAndre Kane | Guard | Graduated |
| Tyler Ellerman | Forward | Graduated |
| Percy Gibson | Forward | Transferred to Oakland |
| K.J. Bluford | Guard | Transferred to Northern Arizona |
| colspan="6" style="font-size:8pt; text-align:center;"|Reference:{{cite web|url=http://www.cyclones.com/roster.aspx?roster=239&path=mbball|title=2007-08 Basketball (M) Roster - Iowa State Athletics}} |
Recruiting
=Prep recruits=
{{College athlete recruit start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2014}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Clayton Custer
| position = PG
| hometown = Overland Park, Kansas
| highschool = Blue Valley Northwest
| feet = 6
| inches = 1
| weight = 160
| 40 =
| commitdate = 11/19/2012
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
| espn grade = 75
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Georgios Tsalmpouris
| position = C
| hometown = Katerini, GRE
| highschool = 3rd High School of Katerini
| feet = 7
| inches = 1
| weight =
| 40 =
| commitdate = 5/10/2014
| scout stars = NR
| rivals stars = NR
| 247 stars = NR
| espn stars = NR
| espn grade = NR
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
| 40 =
| year = 2014
| rivals ref title = Iowa State 2014 Basketball Commitments
| scout ref title = 2014 Iowa State Basketball Commits
| espn ref title = ESPN
| rivals school = iowastate
| scout s = 171
| espn schoolid = 66
| scout overall =
| rivals overall =
| 247 overall = 115
| espn overall =
| accessdate = February 7, 2017
| bball = yes
}}
=Incoming transfers=
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|+ style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Iowa State Cyclones|border=0|color=white}}" | Incoming Transfers | |||||
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! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Iowa State Cyclones|border=0}}" |Name ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Iowa State Cyclones|border=0}}" |Position ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Iowa State Cyclones|border=0}}" |Hometown ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Iowa State Cyclones|border=0}}" |Previous ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Iowa State Cyclones|border=0}}" |Remaining ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Iowa State Cyclones|border=0}}" |Notes | |||||
| Bryce Dejean-Jones | Guard | Los Angeles | UNLV | 1 | Dejean-Jones was eligible to play immediately. |
| Hallice Cooke | Guard | Union City, New Jersey | Oregon State | 2 | Cooke sat out the 2014–15 season due to NCAA eligibility rules. |
| Deonte Burton | Forward | Milwaukee | Marquette | 1.5 | Burton transferred after the fall semester of the 2014–15 season. He was eligible to play the spring semester of the 2015–16 season. |
| colspan="6" style="font-size:8pt; text-align:center;"|Reference:{{cite web|url=http://www.cyclones.com/roster.aspx?roster=240&path=mbball|title=2010-11 Basketball (M) Roster - Iowa State Athletics}} |
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Hallice|last=Cooke|link=y|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=190|class=so|rs=y|cur_rs=yes|home=Union City, New Jersey|high_school=Oregon State}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Clayton|last=Custer|link=y|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=175|class=fr|rs=|home=Overland Park, Kansas|high_school=Blue Valley Northwest}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Sherron|last=Dorsey-Walker|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=200|class=so|rs=y|home=Detroit|high_school=Pershing}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Monté|last=Morris|link=y|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=170|class=so|rs=|home=Flint, Michigan|high_school=Beecher|note=C}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kourtlin|last=Jackson|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=190|class=jr|rs=|home=Des Moines, Iowa|high_school=John Wood CC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Bryce|last=Dejean-Jones|link=y|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=210|class=sr|rs=y|home=Los Angeles|high_school=UNLV}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Naz|last=Long|link=y|num=15|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=210|class=jr|rs=|home=Mississauga, Ontario|high_school=Findlay Prep|note=C}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Matt|last=Thomas|dab=basketball|link=y|num=21|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=195|class=so|rs=|home=Onalaska, Wisconsin|high_school=Onalaska}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dustin|last=Hogue|link=y|num=22|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=220|class=sr|rs=|home=Yonkers, New York|high_school=Indian Hills CC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Deonte|last=Burton|dab=basketball|link=y|num=30|pos=F|ft=6|in=4|lbs=250|class=so|rs=y|cur_rs=yes|home=Milwaukee|high_school=Marquette}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Georges|last=Niang|link=y|num=31|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=230|class=jr|rs=|home=Methuen, Massachusetts|high_school=Tilton School|note=C}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Georgios|last=Tsalmpouris|link=y|num=34|pos=C|ft=7|in=1|lbs=227|class=fr|rs=|home=Katerini, Greece|high_school=3rd High School of Katerini}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Daniel|last=Edozie|num=42|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=235|class=sr|rs=|home=Compton, California|high_school=Tyler JC}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Fred Hoiberg ({{college|Iowa State}})
|asst_coach=
- Matt Abdelmassih ({{college|St. John's}})
- Charlie Henry ({{college|Madonna}})
- Cornell Mann ({{college|Akron}})
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start
| gamehighs = yes
| attend = yes
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Iowa State Cyclones|border=0|color=white}}"|Exhibition
|-
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 7, 2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Viterbo
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hilton Coliseum
| site_cityst = Ames, Iowa
| gamename =
| tv = Cyclones.tv
| highscorer = –
| points =
| highrebounder= –
| rebounds =
| highassister = –
| assists =
| score = 115–48
| overtime =
| record = –
| attend = –
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Iowa State Cyclones|border=0|color=white}}"| Regular season
|-
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 14, 2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 14
| opponent = Oakland
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hilton Coliseum
| site_cityst = Ames, Iowa
| gamename = CBE Hall of Fame Classic
| tv = Cyclones.tv
| highscorer =Niang
| points = 30
| highrebounder= Dejean-Jones
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Niang
| assists = 5
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585667 93–82]
| attend = 14,384
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 17, 2014
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 14
| opponent = Georgia State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hilton Coliseum
| site_cityst = Ames, Iowa
| gamename = CBE Hall of Fame Classic
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Morris
| points = 19
| highrebounder= Niang
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Morris
| assists = 9
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400585681 81–58]
| attend = 13,913
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 24, 2014
| time = 8:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 13
| opponent = Alabama
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sprint Center
| site_cityst = Kansas City, Missouri
| gamename = CBE Hall of Fame Classic
Semifinals
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Niang
| points = 28
| highrebounder= Thomas
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Morris
| assists = 12
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585699 84–74]
| attend = 8,321
| record = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 25, 2014
| time = 8:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 13
| opponent = Maryland
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sprint Center
| site_cityst = Kansas City, Missouri
| gamename = CBE Hall of Fame Classic
Championship
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Dejean-Jones
| points = 17
| highrebounder= Dejean-Jones
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Niang
| assists = 4
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400608478 63–72]
| attend = 9,034
| record = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 2, 2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 20
| opponent = Lamar
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hilton Coliseum
| site_cityst = Ames, Iowa
| tv = Cyclones.tv
| highscorer = Thomas
| points = 14
| highrebounder= Dejean-Jones
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Dejean-Jones
| assists = 8
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585714 96–59]
| attend = 13,907
| record = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 4, 2014
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 20
| opponent = Arkansas
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = Hilton Coliseum
| site_cityst = Ames, Iowa
| gamename = Big 12/SEC Challenge
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Dejean-Jones
| points = 27
| highrebounder= Dejean-Jones
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Niang
| assists = 8
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585721 95–77]
| attend = 14,384
| record = 5–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 9, 2014
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 14
| opponent = UMKC
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hilton Coliseum
| site_cityst = Ames, Iowa
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Dejean-Jones
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Niang
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Niang
| assists = 7
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585729 73–56]
| attend = 13,902
| record = 6–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 12, 2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 14
| opponent = Iowa
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carver–Hawkeye Arena
| site_cityst = Iowa City, Iowa
| gamename = Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series
| tv = BTN
| highscorer = Long
| points = 21
| highrebounder= Hogue
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Niang
| assists = 7
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585735 90–75]
| attend = 15,400
| record = 7–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 14, 2014
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 14
| opponent = Southern
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hilton Coliseum
| site_cityst = Ames, Iowa
| tv = Cyclones.tv
| highscorer = Dejean-Jones
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Nader
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Morris
| assists = 5
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585742 88–78]
| attend = 14,384
| record = 8–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 20, 2014
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 13
| opponent = Drake
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Wells Fargo Arena
| site_cityst = Des Moines, Iowa
| gamename = Big Four Classic
| tv = Mediacom
| highscorer = Long
| points = 13
| highrebounder= Hogue
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Dejean-Jones
| assists = 5
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585752 83–54]
| attend = 15,124
| record = 9–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 31, 2014
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 9
| opponent = Mississippi Valley State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hilton Coliseum
| site_cityst = Ames, Iowa
| tv = Cyclones.tv
| highscorer = Long
| points = 24
| highrebounder= Edozie
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Dejean-Jones
| assists = 6
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585776 83–33]
| attend = 14,384
| record = 10–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 3, 2015
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 9
| opponent = South Carolina
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Barclays Center
| site_cityst = Brooklyn, New York
| gamename = Brooklyn Hoops Showcase
| tv = CBSSN
| highscorer = McKay
| points = 15
| highrebounder= Niang
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Niang
| assists = 3
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585780 60–64]
| attend = 3,546
| record = 10–2
}}
|-
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 6, 2015
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 17
| opponent = Oklahoma State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hilton Coliseum
| site_cityst = Ames, Iowa
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Hogue
| points = 17
| highrebounder= Dejean-Jones
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Morris
| assists = 6
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585785 63–61]
| attend = 14,384
| record = 11–2
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 10, 2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 17
| opponent = West Virginia
| opprank = 14
| site_stadium = WVU Coliseum
| site_cityst = Morgantown, West Virginia
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Nader
| points = 19
| highrebounder= Nader
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Morris
| assists = 6
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585792 74–72]
| attend = 12,076
| record = 12–2
| conference = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 14, 2015
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 11
| opponent = Baylor
| opprank = 22
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, Texas
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Long
| points = 19
| highrebounder= Morris
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Morris
| assists = 9
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585796 73–74]
| attend = 6,576
| record = 12–3
| conference = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 17, 2015
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 11
| opponent = Kansas
| opprank = 9
| gamename = ESPN College GameDay
| site_stadium = Hilton Coliseum
| site_cityst = Ames, Iowa
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Long
| points = 20
| highrebounder= Dejean-Jones
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Morris
| assists = 10
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585799 86–81]
| attend = 14,384
| record = 13–3
| conference = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20, 2015
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 9
| opponent = Kansas State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hilton Coliseum
| site_cityst = Ames, Iowa
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = McKay
| points = 15
| highrebounder= McKay
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Niang
| assists = 4
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585804 77–71]
| attend = 14,384
| record = 14–3
| conference = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 24, 2015
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 9
| opponent = Texas Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = United Spirit Arena
| site_cityst = Lubbock, Texas
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Morris
| points = 20
| highrebounder= McKay
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Morris
| assists = 3
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585810 73–78]
| attend = 9,310
| record = 14–4
| conference = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 26, 2015
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 15
| opponent = Texas
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = Hilton Coliseum
| site_cityst = Ames, Iowa
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Niang
| points = 19
| highrebounder= Long
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Morris
| assists = 6
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585812 89–86]
| attend = 14,384
| record = 15–4
| conference = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 31, 2015
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 15
| opponent = TCU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hilton Coliseum
| site_cityst = Ames, Iowa
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Niang
| points = 23
| highrebounder= Niang
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Morris
| assists = 6
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585818 83–66]
| attend = 14,384
| record = 16–4
| conference = 6–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 2, 2015
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 11
| opponent = Kansas
| opprank = 8
| site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Lawrence, Kansas
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Niang
| points = 24
| highrebounder= Dejean-Jones
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Niang
| assists = 5
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585822 76–89]
| attend = 16,300
| record = 16–5
| conference = 6–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 7, 2015
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 11
| opponent = Texas Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hilton Coliseum
| site_cityst = Ames, Iowa
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = McKay
| points = 17
| highrebounder= McKay
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Morris
| assists = 6
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585828 75–38]
| attend = 14,384
| record = 17–5
| conference = 7–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 9, 2015
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 14
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Lloyd Noble Center
| site_cityst = Norman, Oklahoma
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Hogue
| points = 19
| highrebounder= McKay
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Niang
| assists = 4
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585833 83–94]
| attend = 11,099
| record = 17–6
| conference = 7–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 14, 2015
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 14
| opponent = West Virginia
| opprank = 21
| site_stadium = Hilton Coliseum
| site_cityst = Ames, Iowa
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Morris
| points = 19
| highrebounder= McKay
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Morris
| assists = 5
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585838 79–59]
| attend = 14,384
| record = 18–6
| conference = 8–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 18, 2015
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 14
| opponent = Oklahoma State
| opprank = 22
| site_stadium = Gallagher-Iba Arena
| site_cityst = Stillwater, Oklahoma
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = McKay
| points = 17
| highrebounder= McKay
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = Morris
| assists = 5
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585845 70–65]
| attend = 7,612
| record = 19–6
| conference = 9–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 21, 2015
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 14
| opponent = Texas
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Frank Erwin Center
| site_cityst = Austin, Texas
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Niang
| points = 17
| highrebounder= McKay
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Morris
| assists = 5
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585849 85–77]
| attend = 13,161
| record = 20–6
| conference = 10–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 25, 2015
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 12
| opponent = Baylor
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = Hilton Coliseum
| site_cityst = Ames, Iowa
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = McKay
| points = 21
| highrebounder= McKay
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Morris
| assists = 6
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585854 70–79]
| attend = 14,384
| record = 20–7
| conference = 10–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 28, 2015
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 12
| opponent = Kansas State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bramlage Coliseum
| site_cityst = Manhattan, Kansas
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Niang
| points = 21
| highrebounder= McKay
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Long
| assists = 5
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585859 69–70]
| attend = 12,528
| record = 20–8
| conference = 10–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 2, 2015
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 17
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank = 15
| site_stadium = Hilton Coliseum
| site_cityst = Ames, Iowa
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Niang
| points = 23
| highrebounder= McKay
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Morris
| assists = 5
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585862 77–70]
| attend = 14,384
| record = 21–8
| conference = 11–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 7, 2015
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 17
| opponent = TCU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Wilkerson-Greines Center
| site_cityst = Fort Worth, Texas
| tv = ESPNews
| highscorer = Niang
| points = 19
| highrebounder= McKay
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Niang
| assists = 6
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400585867 89–76]
| attend = 5,076
| record = 22–8
| conference = 12–6
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Iowa State Cyclones|border=0|color=white}}"| Big 12 Tournament
|-
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 12, 2015
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = y
| rank = 13
| seed = 2
| opponent = Texas
| opprank =
| oppseed = 7
| site_stadium = Sprint Center
| site_cityst = Kansas City, Missouri
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Morris
| points = 24
| highrebounder= McKay
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Niang
| assists = 6
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400768441 69–67]
| overtime =
| record = 23–8
| conference =
| attend = 18,972
}}
|-
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 13, 2015
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = y
| rank = 13
| seed = 2
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank = 15
| oppseed = 3
| site_stadium = Sprint Center
| site_cityst = Kansas City, Missouri
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Niang
| points = 13
| highrebounder= McKay
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Niang
| assists = 4
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400784977 67–65]
| overtime =
| record = 24–8
| conference =
| attend = 18,972
}}
|-
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 14, 2015
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = y
| rank = 13
| seed = 2
| opponent = Kansas
| opprank = 9
| oppseed = 1
| site_stadium = Sprint Center
| site_cityst = Kansas City, Missouri
| gamename = Championship
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Niang
| points = 19
| highrebounder= McKay
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Morris
| assists = 6
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400785105 70–66]
| overtime =
| record = 25–8
| conference =
| attend = 18,972
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Iowa State Cyclones|border=0|color=white}}"| NCAA Tournament
|-
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 19, 2015
| time = 11:40
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = y
| rank = 9
| seed = 3 S
| opponent = UAB
| opprank =
| oppseed = 14 S
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, Kentucky
| gamename = Second round
| tv = truTV
| highscorer = Morris
| points = 15
| highrebounder= McKay
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Morris
| assists = 4
| score = [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400785446 59–60]
| overtime =
| record = 25–9
| conference =
| attend =
}}
|-
{{CBB schedule end
| poll=AP poll
| timezone = Central Time}}
Rankings
{{See also|2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}
{{Ranking movements
| poll1title = AP poll{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings |title=2012-13 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings |access-date=February 7, 2017 |publisher=ESPN |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100209082909/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings |archive-date=February 9, 2010 }}
| poll1firstweek = 0
| poll1lastweek =20
| poll1_0=14
| poll1_1=14
| poll1_2=14
| poll1_3=13
| poll1_4=20
| poll1_5=14
| poll1_6=13
| poll1_7=12
| poll1_8=9
| poll1_9=17
| poll1_10=11
| poll1_11=9
| poll1_12=15
| poll1_13=11
| poll1_14=14
| poll1_15=14
| poll1_16=12
| poll1_17=17
| poll1_18=13
| poll1_19=9
| poll1_20=
| poll2title = Coaches Poll
| poll2firstweek = 0
| poll2lastweek =20
| poll2_0=14
| poll2_1=14
| poll2_2=14
| poll2_3=13
| poll2_4=19
| poll2_5=13
| poll2_6=13
| poll2_7=12
| poll2_8=9
| poll2_9=16
| poll2_10=13
| poll2_11=12
| poll2_12=16
| poll2_13=14
| poll2_14=14
| poll2_15=14
| poll2_16=13
| poll2_17=17
| poll2_18=15
| poll2_19=10
| poll2_20=19
}}
Awards and honors
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{{col-3}}
:Georges Niang (3rd Team)
- Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year{{cite web|url=http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209429962 |title=2013 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Awards Announced |publisher=Big12.com |access-date=2017-02-07}}
{{col-3}}
:Georges Niang (1st Team)
:Monté Morris (2nd Team)
:Jameel McKay (3rd Team)
:Dustin Hogue (Honorable Mention)
- Big 12 All-Tournament Team{{cite web|url=http://www.big12sports.com/fls/10410/pdfs/mbasketball/04_MBB_AAB12.pdf |title=Academic All-Big 12 Announcement |publisher=big12sports.com |access-date=2017-02-01}}
:Georges Niang (MVP)
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References
{{Reflist}}
{{Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball navbox}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2014-15 Iowa State Cyclones Men's basketball team}}