2014–15 FIU Panthers women's basketball team Intercollegiate basketball season
The 2014–15 FIU Panthers women's basketball team represented Florida International University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Panthers, led by thirty-fifth year head coach Cindy Russo, played their home games at FIU Arena, and were members of Conference USA. They finished the season 3–26, 0–18 in C-USA play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the Conference USA women's tournament.
Roster
2014–15 FIU Panthers women's basketball team
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Players |
Coaches
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Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Year |
Previous school |
Hometown
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G
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1
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Kiandre'a Pound
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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RS Fr |
Sebastian River HS
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Vero Beach, FL
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G
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2
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Jade Cheek
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5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
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Fr |
Dr. Phillips HS
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Orlando, FL
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G/F
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3
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Zsofia Labady
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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Sr |
Koch Valeria Koze Piskola
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Pécs, Hungary
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G
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5
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Taylor Shade
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5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
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Jr |
Boynton Beach Community HS
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Boynton Beach, FL
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G/F
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10
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Katrina Epnere
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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Jr |
Riga State Gymnasium No.1
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Riga, Latvia
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F/C
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12
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Marita Davydova
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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Sr |
Russian Agrarian University
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Moscow, Russia
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G
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13
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Janka Hegedus
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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So |
Eotvos Jozsef HS
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Budapest, Hungary
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G
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20
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Aajah Hawkins
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5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
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Fr |
Pickerington Central HS
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Pickerington, OH
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G
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21
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Destini Feagin
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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Jr |
Nzareth Regional HS/Gulf Coast State College
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Philadelphia, PA
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G
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23
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Nikolina Todorovic
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5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
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So |
Gymnasium Banja Luka
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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G
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24
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Ciera Wheatley
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5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
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Fr |
Sickles HS
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Tampa, FL
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G
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25
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Amari Hawkins
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5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
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Fr |
Pickerington Central HS
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Pickerington, OH
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F
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32
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Tynia McKinzie
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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Sr |
Lake Howell HS
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Oviedo, FL
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F
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33
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Brianna Wright
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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Jr |
Titusville HS
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Titusville, FL
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- Head coach
Cindy Russo
- Assistant coach(es)
Inge Nissen Cristal Randolph Lindsay Bowen
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
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Schedule
[1]
Date time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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Site (attendance) city, state
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Exhibition
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11/02/2014* 6:00 pm
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Palm Beach Atlantic
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W 73–46
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–
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FIU Arena (N/A) Miami, FL
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11/07/2014* 6:00 pm
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Barry
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W 60–57
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–
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FIU Arena (N/A) Miami, FL
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Regular season
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11/14/2014* 5:30 pm
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Tennessee Tech
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L 56–73
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0–1
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FIU Arena (597) Miami, FL
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11/18/2014* 7:05 pm
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at Florida Gulf Coast
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L 49–97
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0–2
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Alico Arena (1,562) Fort Myers, FL
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11/23/2014* 2:00 pm
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Cleveland State
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L 65–73
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0–3
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FIU Arena (700) Miami, FL
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11/28/2014* 6:00 pm
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Arizona FIU Thanksgiving Classic
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L 58–65
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0–4
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FIU Arena (436) Miami, FL
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11/30/2014* 2:00 pm
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Virginia FIU Thanksgiving Classic
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L 61–74
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0–5
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FIU Arena (305) Miami, FL
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12/06/2014* 6:00 pm
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UCF
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W 66–57
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1–5
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FIU Arena (329) Miami, FL
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12/14/2014* 2:00 pm
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at Jacksonville
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L 64–76
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1–6
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Swisher Gymnasium (201) Jacksonville, FL
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12/20/2014* 1:00 pm
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vs. Western Carolina UNF Hampton Inn Oceanfront Holiday Classic
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L 69–83
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1–7
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UNF Arena (474) Jacksonville, FL
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12/21/2014* 1:00 pm
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vs. Wofford UNF Hampton Inn Oceanfront Holiday Classic
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W 83–75
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2–7
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UNF Arena (389) Jacksonville, FL
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12/29/2014* 6:00 pm
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Auburn FIU Sun & Fun Classic semifinals
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L 44–81
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2–8
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FIU Arena (352) Miami, FL
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12/30/2014* 6:00 pm
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Bowling Green FIU Sun & Fun Classic 3rd place game
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W 68–55
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3–8
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FIU Arena (322) Miami, FL
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01/04/2015 6:00 pm
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Florida Atlantic
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L 63–79
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3–9 (0–1)
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FIU Arena (253) Miami, FL
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01/08/2015 6:00 pm
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Middle Tennessee
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L 60–75
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3–10 (0–2)
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FIU Arena (N/A) Miami, FL
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01/11/2015 12:00 pm, FSN
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UAB
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L 45–68
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3–11 (0–3)
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FIU Arena (389) Miami, FL
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01/15/2015 6:00 pm
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at Marshall
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L 61–67
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3–12 (0–4)
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Cam Henderson Center (445) Huntington, WV
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01/17/2015 3:00 pm
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at WKU
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L 42–81
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3–13 (0–5)
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E. A. Diddle Arena (1,472) Bowling Green, KY
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01/24/2015 5:00 pm
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at Florida Atlantic
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L 63–77
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3–14 (0–6)
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FAU Arena (836) Boca Raton, FL
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01/29/2015 6:00 pm
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Old Dominion
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L 67–80
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3–15 (0–7)
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FIU Arena (N/A) Miami, FL
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01/31/2015 6:00 pm
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Charlotte
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L 62–81
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3–16 (0–8)
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FIU Arena (401) Miami, FL
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02/05/2015 8:00 pm
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at UTSA
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L 56–74
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3–17 (0–9)
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Convocation Center (503) San Antonio, TX
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02/07/2015 4:00 pm
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at UTEP
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L 56–72
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3–18 (0–10)
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Don Haskins Center (1,902) El Paso, TX
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02/12/2015 6:00 pm
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Southern Miss
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L 65–78
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3–19 (0–11)
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FIU Arena (234) Miami, FL
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02/14/2015 6:00 pm
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Louisiana Tech
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L 56–79
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3–20 (0–12)
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FIU Arena (N/A) Miami, FL
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02/19/2015 7:00 pm
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at Rice
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L 59–80
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3–21 (0–13)
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Tudor Fieldhouse (130) Houston, TX
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02/21/2015 5:00 pm
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at North Texas
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L 61–77
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3–22 (0–14)
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UNT Coliseum (764) Denton, TX
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02/26/2015 2:00 pm
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Marshall
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L 50–74
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3–23 (0–15)
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FIU Arena (296) Miami, FL
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02/28/2015 6:00 pm
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WKU
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L 47–88
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3–24 (0–16)
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FIU Arena (356) Miami, FL
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03/05/2015 9:00 pm
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at Middle Tennessee
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L 30–79
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3–25 (0–17)
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Murphy Center (3,605) Murfreesboro, TN
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03/07/2015 3:00 pm
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at UAB
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L 56–72
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3–26 (0–18)
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Bartow Arena (472) Birmingham, AL
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time.
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See also
References
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