2014–15 UC Davis Aggies men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|year=2014–15
|team=UC Davis Aggies
|image=UC Davis Aggies Script.png
|image_size=150
|conference=Big West Conference
|division=
|short_conf=Big West
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=25–7
|conf_record=14–2
|head_coach=Jim Les
|hc_year = 4th
|asst_coach1=Kevin Nosek
|asst_coach2=Chris Davis
|asst_coach3=Kyle Vogt
|asst_coach4=
|stadium=The Pavilion
|champion= Big West regular season champions
|bowl= NIT
|bowl_result=First round
}}
{{2014–15 Big West men's basketball standings}}
The 2014–15 UC Davis Aggies men's basketball team represented the University of California, Davis during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Aggies, led by fourth year head coach Jim Les, played their home games at The Pavilion as members of the Big West Conference. They finished the season 25–7, 14–2 in Big West play to win the Big West regular season championship. They advanced to the semifinals of the Big West tournament where they lost to Hawaii.{{cite news|url=https://www.staradvertiser.com/2015/03/13/sports/rainbow-warriors-reach-big-west-tournament-championship-game/|title=Rainbow Warriors reach Big West tournament championship game|first=Brian|last=McInnis|work=Honolulu Star-Advertiser|date=March 13, 2015|access-date=February 4, 2024}} As a regular season conference champion who failed to win their conference tournament, they received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to Stanford.{{cite news|url=https://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Stanford-beats-UC-Davis-in-NIT-behind-Allen-s-6141374.php|title=Stanford tops UC Davis in NIT as Marcus Allen scores 22|first=Tom|last=FitzGerald|work=SFGate|date=March 17, 2015|access-date=February 4, 2024}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brynton|last=Lemar|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=195|class=so|rs=|home=San Diego, California|high_school=St. Augustine HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Darius|last=Graham|num=2|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=180|class=so|rs=y|home=Sacramento, California|high_school=Sacramento HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Corey|last=Hawkins|dab=basketball|link=y|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=195|class=sr|rs=|home=Goodyear, Arizona|high_school=Estrella HS
Arizona State}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Isaiah|last=Walton|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=174|class=fr|rs=|home=Oberlin, Ohio|high_school=Elyria HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Georgia|last=Funtarov|num=12|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=210|class=so|rs=|home=Sofia, Bulgaria|high_school=Vermont Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=J. T.|last=Adenrele|num=13|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=235|class=jr|rs=y|home=Roseville, California|high_school=Oakmont HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tyler|last=Les|num=15|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=185|class=sr|rs=y|home=Peoria, Illinois|high_school=Notre Dame HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Avery|last=Johnson|num=20|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=sr|rs=|home=Long Beach, California|high_school=Ocean View HS
San Francisco}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Josh|last=Fox|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=210|class=jr|rs=|home=Daly City, California|high_school=Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep
City College of San Francisco}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Neal|last=Monson|num=22|pos=C|ft=6|in=10|lbs=230|class=so|rs=|home=Sandy, Utah|high_school=Waterford School
Salt Lake CC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Josh|last=Ritchart|link=y|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=235|class=sr|rs=y|home=Auburn, California|high_school=Forest Lake Christian HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Nolan|last=Berry|num=24|pos=C/F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=235|class=so|rs=|home=St. Louis, Missouri|high_school=De Smet HS
Butler|cur_rs=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Michael|last=Onyebalu|num=31|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=190|class=fr|rs=|home=Inglewood, California|high_school=Warren HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Justin|last=Dueck|num=40|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=235|class=jr|rs=|home=San Jose, California|high_school=Leland HS}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Jim Les ({{college|Bradley}})
|asst_coach=
- Kevin Nosek ({{college|UC Davis}})
- Chris Davis ({{college|Michigan}})
- Kyle Vogt ({{college|Lakeland}})
|roster_url=http://www.ucdavisaggies.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/ucda-m-baskbl-mtt.html
|accessdate=
}}
Schedule
Source: [http://www.ucdavisaggies.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/ucda-m-baskbl-sched.html]
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes|rank=}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#CB992B; color:#182563;"| Non-Conference Games
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/16/2014
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Holy Names
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pavilion
| site_cityst = Davis, California
| tv =
| score = 57–42
| attend = 779
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/20/2014
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Eastern Illinois
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Lantz Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, Illinois
| tv =
| score = 63–61
| attend = 1,044
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/22/2014
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Furman
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Timmons Arena
| site_cityst = Greenville, South Carolina
| tv =
| score = 58–55
| attend = 913
| record = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/26/2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Utah State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pavilion
| site_cityst = Davis, California
| tv =
| score = 77–70
| overtime = OT
| attend = 1,877
| record = 4–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/29/2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Utah Valley
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pavilion
| site_cityst = Davis, California
| tv =
| score = 64–43
| attend = 1,240
| record = 5–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/03/2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = San Jose State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pavilion
| site_cityst = Davis, California
| tv =
| score = 70–56
| attend = 1,965
| record = 6–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/03/2014
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Idaho
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cowan Spectrum
| site_cityst = Moscow, Idaho
| tv =
| score = 71–79
| attend = 1,430
| record = 6–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/09/2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Eastern Illinois
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pavilion
| site_cityst = Davis, California
| tv =
| score = 80–70
| attend = 1,275
| record = 7–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/20/2014
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Air Force
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Clune Arena
| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, Colorado
| tv =
| score = 81–75
| attend = 1,585
| record = 8–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/22/2014
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Northern Colorado
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bank of Colorado Arena
| site_cityst = Greeley, Colorado
| tv =
| score = 73–63
| attend = 710
| record = 9–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/28/2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Washington State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Beasley Coliseum
| site_cityst = Pullman, Washington
| tv = P12N
| score = 83–90
| attend = 1,401
| record = 9–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/30/2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Seattle
| opprank =
| site_stadium = KeyArena
| site_cityst = Seattle, Washington
| tv =
| score = 67–76
| attend = 1,635
| record = 9–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/03/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Cal Maritime
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pavilion
| site_cityst = Davis, California
| tv =
| score = 78–41
| attend = 1,578
| record = 10–3
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#CB992B; color:#182563;"| Conference Games
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/07/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Cal State Northridge
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pavilion
| site_cityst = Davis, California
| tv =
| score = 71–61
| attend = 1,935
| record = 11–3 (1–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/10/2015
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Long Beach State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pavilion
| site_cityst = Davis, California
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 73–67
| overtime = OT
| attend = 5,089
| record = 12–3 (2–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/15/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UC Riverside
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UC Riverside Student Recreation Center
| site_cityst = Riverside, California
| tv =
| score = 74–61
| attend = 923
| record = 13–3 (3–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/17/2015
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Cal State Fullerton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Titan Gym
| site_cityst = Fullerton, California
| tv =
| score = 79–68
| attend = 789
| record = 14–3 (4–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/22/2015
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Hawaii
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, Hawaii
| tv =
| score = 76–84
| attend = 5,739
| record = 14–4 (4–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/29/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UC Santa Barbara
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pavilion
| site_cityst = Davis, California
| tv =
| score = 70–64
| attend = 3,081
| record = 15–4 (5–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/31/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Cal Poly
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pavilion
| site_cityst = Davis, California
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 81–78
| overtime = OT
| attend = 5,317
| record = 16–4 (6–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/05/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UC Irvine
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bren Events Center
| site_cityst = Irvine, California
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 75–56
| attend = 2,094
| record = 17–4 (7–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/07/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Cal State Northridge
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Matadome
| site_cityst = Northridge, California
| tv = Prime Ticket
| score = 68–55
| attend = 1,025
| record = 18–4 (8–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/12/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Cal State Fullerton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pavilion
| site_cityst = Davis, California
| tv =
| score = 75–69
| attend = 1,528
| record = 19–4 (9–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/19/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Long Beach State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walter Pyramid
| site_cityst = Long Beach, California
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 65–58
| attend = 3,426
| record = 20–4 (10–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/21/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Hawaii
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pavilion
| site_cityst = Davis, California
| tv =
| score = 74–67
| attend = 3,657
| record = 21–4 (11–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/26/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UC Santa Barbara
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Thunderdome
| site_cityst = Santa Barbara, California
| tv =
| score = 60–74
| attend = 2,823
| record = 21–5 (11–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/28/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Cal Poly
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mott Gym
| site_cityst = San Luis Obispo, California
| tv =
| score = 66–56
| attend = 3,032
| record = 22–5 (12–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/05/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UC Riverside
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pavilion
| site_cityst = Davis, California
| tv =
| score = 61–59
| attend = 2,511
| record = 23–5 (13–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/07/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UC Irvine
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pavilion
| site_cityst = Davis, California
| tv =
| score = 80–61
| attend = 4,345
| record = 24–5 (14–2)
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#CB992B; color:#182563;"| Big West tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/12/2015
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Cal State Northridge
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Honda Center
| site_cityst = Anaheim, California
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = Prime Ticket
| score = 71–67
| attend = N/A
| record = 25–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/13/2015
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Hawaii
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Honda Center
| site_cityst = Anaheim, California
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = ESPN3/ESPNU
(Delayed on U)
| score = 58–65
| attend = 4,322
| record = 25–6
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#CB992B; color:#182563;"| NIT
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/17/2014
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = (7)
| opponent = (2) Stanford
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Maples Pavilion
| site_cityst = Palo Alto, California
| gamename = First round
| attend = 1,436
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 64–77
| overtime =
| record = 25–7
}}
{{CBB schedule end
| rank =
| poll=AP Poll
| timezone = Pacific Time. (#) during NIT is seed within region}}
References
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