2014–15 UMBC Retrievers men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode = Basketball
|year = 2014–15
|team = UMBC Retrievers
|image = UMBC Athletics wordmark.png
|image_size = 200
|conference = America East Conference
|short_conf = America East
|record = 4–26
|conf_record = 2–14
|head_coach = Aki Thomas
|hc_year = 3rd
|asst_coach1 = John Zito
|asst_coach2 = Frankie Allen
|asst_coach3 = Brian Johnson
|stadium = Retriever Activities Center
|champion =
|bowl =
|bowl_result =
}}
{{2014–15 America East Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 2014–15 UMBC Retrievers men's basketball team represented the University of Maryland, Baltimore County during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Retrievers, led by third-year head coach Aki Thomas, played their home games at the Retriever Activities Center and were members of the America East Conference. They finished the season 4–26, 2–14 in America East play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the America East tournament to Vermont.{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2015/03/04/vermont-routs-umbc-66-39-in-america-east-tournament/24409017/|title=Vermont routs UMBC 66-39 in America East tournament|work=USA Today|date=March 4, 2015|access-date=February 14, 2024}}
Roster
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
!Number !Name !Position !Height !Weight !Year !Hometown |
| 0
| Aaron Morgan | Guard | 5–11 | 185 | Junior |
| 1
| Rodney Elliott | Guard | 6–0 | 190 | Sophomore |
| 2
| Malcolm Brent | Guard | 6–5 | 190 | Freshman |
| 3
| Ben Grace | Guard | 5–10 | 185 | Sophomore |
| 4
| Wayne Sparow | Guard | 6–3 | 195 | GS Senior |
| 5
| Jourdan Grant | Guard | 6–2 | 185 | Freshman |
| 11
| Charles Taylor, Jr. | Guard/Forward | 6–4 | 185 | Sophomore |
| 12
| Will Darley | Guard | 6–8 | 205 | Sophomore |
| 23
| Devarick Houston | Forward | 6–7 | 195 | Senior |
| 33
| Malik Garner | Forward | 6–6 | 225 | Junior |
| 40
| Lamell Washington | Forward | 6–6 | 205 | Freshman |
| 41
| Jakob Stenhede | Forward | 6–10 | 205 | Freshman | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| 42
| Cody Joyce | Forward | 6–8 | 225 | Junior |
Schedule
{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=no|ranklink=2014-15 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings|rankyear=2014|tv=|record=yes|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#000000; color:#ffb210;"| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/14/2014
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Akron
| opprank =
| site_stadium = James A. Rhodes Arena
| site_cityst = Akron, OH
| gamename =
| attend = 3,039
| tv =
| score = 57–74
| overtime =
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/19/2014
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Loyola (MD)
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reitz Arena
| site_cityst = Baltimore, MD
| gamename =
| attend = 942
| tv =
| score = 38–45
| overtime =
| record = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/22/2014
| time = 8:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Minnesota
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Williams Arena
| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename =
| attend = 11,212
| tv =
| score = 51–69
| overtime =
| record = 0–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/25/2014
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Howard
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Retriever Activities Center
| site_cityst = Catonsville, MD
| gamename =
| attend = 588
| tv =
| score = 54–68
| overtime =
| record = 0–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/29/2014
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Towson
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Retriever Activities Center
| site_cityst = Catonsville, MD
| gamename =
| attend = 676
| tv =
| score = 66–77
| overtime =
| record = 0–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/02/2014
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Maryland Eastern Shore
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hytche Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Princess Anne, MD
| gamename =
| attend = 2,036
| tv =
| score = 52–65
| overtime =
| record = 0–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/04/2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = George Washington
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Charles E. Smith Center
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| gamename =
| attend = 2,481
| tv =
| score = 60–83
| overtime =
| record = 0–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/06/2014
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Iowa
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carver–Hawkeye Arena
| site_cityst = Iowa City, IA
| gamename =
| attend = 13,094
| tv =
| score = 47–77
| overtime =
| record = 0–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/10/2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Central Connecticut
| opprank =
| site_stadium = William H. Detrick Gymnasium
| site_cityst = New Britain, CT
| gamename =
| attend = 1,213
| tv =
| score = 53–65
| overtime =
| record = 0–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/14/2014
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Longwood
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Retriever Activities Center
| site_cityst = Catonsville, MD
| gamename =
| attend = 631
| tv =
| score = 58–53
| overtime =
| record = 1–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/20/2014
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Kennesaw State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = KSU Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Kennesaw, GA
| gamename =
| attend = N/A
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 66–53
| overtime =
| record = 2–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/28/2014
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Lehigh
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Retriever Activities Center
| site_cityst = Catonsville, MD
| gamename =
| attend = 521
| tv =
| score = 55–58
| overtime =
| record = 2–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/02/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = NJIT
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Retriever Activities Center
| site_cityst = Catonsville, MD
| gamename =
| attend = 713
| tv =
| score = 55–70
| overtime =
| record = 2–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/07/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = UMass Lowell
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Retriever Activities Center
| site_cityst = Catonsville, MD
| gamename =
| attend = 676
| tv =
| score = 61–73
| overtime = OT
| record = 2–12 (0–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/11/2015
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = New Hampshire
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Retriever Activities Center
| site_cityst = Catonsville, MD
| gamename =
| attend = 632
| tv =
| score = 60–63
| overtime =
| record = 2–13 (0–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/14/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Stony Brook
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Island Federal Credit Union Arena
| site_cityst = Stony Brook, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 2,467
| tv =
| score = 54–64
| overtime =
| record = 2–14 (0–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/17/2015
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Vermont
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Retriever Activities Center
| site_cityst = Catonsville, MD
| gamename =
| attend = 789
| tv =
| score = 54–71
| overtime =
| record = 2–15 (0–4)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/19/2015
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Hartford
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Retriever Activities Center
| site_cityst = Catonsville, MD
| gamename =
| attend = 608
| tv =
| score = 63–65
| overtime =
| record = 2–16 (0–5)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/22/2015
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Maine
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cross Insurance Center
| site_cityst = Bangor, ME
| gamename =
| attend = 1,994
| tv =
| score = 76–59
| overtime =
| record = 3–16 (1–5)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/25/2015
| time = 4:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Albany
| opprank =
| site_stadium = SEFCU Arena
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 3,772
| tv =
| score = 55–69
| overtime =
| record = 3–17 (1–6)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/28/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Binghamton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Retriever Activities Center
| site_cityst = Catonsville, MD
| gamename =
| attend = 748
| tv =
| score = 56–68
| overtime =
| record = 3–18 (1–7)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/05/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = UMass Lowell
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Costello Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Lowell, MA
| gamename =
| attend = 308
| tv =
| score = 51–67
| overtime =
| record = 3–19 (1–8)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/07/2015
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = New Hampshire
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Lundholm Gym
| site_cityst = Durham, NH
| gamename =
| attend = 907
| tv =
| score = 46–80
| overtime =
| record = 3–20 (1–9)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/11/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Stony Brook
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Retriever Activities Center
| site_cityst = Catonsville, MD
| gamename =
| attend = 712
| tv =
| score = 61–73
| overtime =
| record = 3–21 (1–10)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/14/2015
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Vermont
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Patrick Gym
| site_cityst = Burlington, VT
| gamename =
| attend = 2,554
| tv =
| score = 51–74
| overtime =
| record = 3–22 (1–11)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/17/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Hartford
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion
| site_cityst = Hartford, CT
| gamename =
| attend = 1,335
| tv =
| score = 52–55
| overtime =
| record = 3–23 (1–12)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/21/2015
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Maine
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Retriever Activities Center
| site_cityst = Catonsville, MD
| gamename =
| attend = 945
| tv =
| score = 73–66
| overtime =
| record = 4–23 (2–12)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/25/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Albany
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Retriever Activities Center
| site_cityst = Catonsville, MD
| gamename =
| attend = 1,010
| tv =
| score = 60–67
| overtime =
| record = 4–24 (2–13)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/28/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Binghamton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Binghamton University Events Center
| site_cityst = Vestal, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 2,838
| tv =
| score = 69–76
| overtime =
| record = 4–25 (2–14)
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#000000; color:#ffb210;"| America East tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/04/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Vermont
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Patrick Gym
| site_cityst = Burlington, VT
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| attend = 1,925
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 39–66
| overtime =
| record = 4–26
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Eastern Time}}
References
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