2015–16 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats men's basketball team

2015–16 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats men's basketball
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record14–18 (10–6 MEAC)
Head coach
Assistant coachRodney Martin
Stacy Beckton
Chrys Cornelius
Home arenaMoore Gymnasium
Seasons
2015–16 MEAC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Hampton † 13 – 3   .813 21 – 11   .656
South Carolina State 12 – 4   .750 19 – 15   .559
Norfolk State 12 – 4   .750 17 – 17   .500
Bethune–Cookman 10 – 6   .625 14 – 18   .438
Savannah State 9 – 7   .563 16 – 16   .500
North Carolina Central 7 – 9   .438 13 – 19   .406
North Carolina A&T 7 – 9   .438 10 – 22   .313
Md. Eastern Shore 7 – 9   .438 10 – 22   .313
Howard 6 – 10   .375 12 – 20   .375
Morgan State 6 – 10   .375 9 – 22   .290
Coppin State 6 – 10   .375 9 – 22   .290
Delaware State 5 – 11   .313 7 – 25   .219
Florida A&M* 4 – 12   .250 8 – 21   .276
*ineligible for postseason due to APR violations
† 2016 MEAC tournament winner
As of March 18, 2016

The 2015–16 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats men's basketball team represented Bethune–Cookman University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wildcats, led by fifth year head coach Gravelle Craig, played their home games at the Moore Gymnasium and were members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 14–18, 10–6 in MEAC play to finish in fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the MEAC tournament to Savannah State.

Roster

Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
1 Josue Salaam Guard 6–4 210 Junior San Francisco, California
2 Diamante Lewis Forward 6–3 195 Junior Ocala, Florida
3 LaRon Smith Forward 6–8 215 Junior Palm Bay, Florida
5 Denzel Dulin Guard 6–4 200 Senior Queens, New York
10 Jordan Potts Guard 5–10 185 Junior Columbus, Ohio
11 Marquel Ingram Guard 6–2 200 Freshman Detroit, Michigan
12 Quinton Forrest Guard 6–5 210 Freshman Windermere, Florida
15 Randy Holmes Forward 6–5 200 Junior St. Louis, Missouri
22 Ricky Johnson Guard 5–9 160 Senior Akron, Ohio
23 Mario Moody Forward 6–7 215 Senior East Orange, New Jersey
32 Ulmer Manzie Forward 6–7 235 Freshman Columbus, Ohio

Schedule

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Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
11/13/2015*
7:00 pm 		Trinity College W 108–54  1–0
 Moore Gymnasium (898)
Daytona Beach, FL
11/16/2015*
8:00 pm 		at UT Martin W 86–79  2–0
 Skyhawk Arena (1,108)
Martin, TN
11/21/2015*
6:00 pm 		at Richmond
Las Vegas Invitational 		L 64–89  2–1
 Robins Center (5,635)
Richmond, VA
11/23/2015*
7:00 pm, RTPT 		at West Virginia
Las Vegas Invitational 		L 44–97  2–2
 WVU Coliseum (6,196)
Morgantown, WV
11/26/2015*
9:00 pm 		vs. Stetson
Las Vegas Invitational 		L 70–83  2–3
 Orleans Arena 
Paradise, NV
11/27/2015*
2:30 pm 		vs. Sam Houston State
Las Vegas Invitational 		L 46–71  2–4
 Orleans Arena 
Paradise, NV
12/03/2015*
7:00 pm 		Trinity Baptist W 78–49  3–4
 Moore Gymnasium (587)
Daytona Beach, FL
12/07/2015
7:30 pm 		South Carolina State W 69–54  4–4
(1–0) 		Moore Gymnasium (993)
Daytona Beach, FL
12/12/2015*
4:00 pm 		at Akron L 60–81  4–5
 James A. Rhodes Arena (2,828)
Akron, OH
12/16/2015*
7:30 pm 		The Citadel L 87–99  4–6
 Moore Gymnasium (202)
Daytona Beach, FL
12/19/2015*
7:30 pm 		at Toledo L 68–102  4–7
 Savage Arena (4,029)
Toledo, OH
12/22/2015*
7:00 pm 		at UCF L 96–101 OT 4–8
 CFE Arena (3,734)
Orlando, FL
12/28/2015*
7:00 pm 		at Brown L 73–81  4–9
 Pizzitola Sports Center (774)
Providence, RI
12/31/2015*
7:00 pm 		at Jacksonville L 70–74  4–10
 Swisher Gymnasium (273)
Jacksonville, FL
01/03/2016*
5:00 pm 		at Grand Canyon L 53–74  4–11
 GCU Arena (4,719)
Phoenix, AZ
01/09/2016
6:00 pm 		at Hampton L 70–75  4–12
(1–1) 		Hampton Convocation Center (3,543)
Hampton, VA
01/11/2016
8:00 pm 		at Norfolk State W 72–70  5–12
(2–1) 		Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (1,756)
Norfolk, VA
01/16/2016
4:00 pm 		Coppin State L 54–62  5–13
(2–2) 		Moore Gymnasium (698)
Daytona Beach, FL
01/18/2016
7:30 pm 		Morgan State W 62–50  6–13
(3–2) 		Moore Gymnasium (863)
Daytona Beach, FL
01/23/2016
4:00 pm 		at Maryland Eastern Shore L 72–74  6–14
(3–3) 		Hytche Athletic Center (932)
Princess Anne, MD
01/25/2016
7:30 pm 		at Howard L 68–70  6–15
(3–4) 		Burr Gymnasium (1,605)
Washington, D.C.
01/30/2016
4:00 pm 		Florida A&M W 88–56  7–15
(4–4) 		Moore Gymnasium (1,090)
Daytona Beach, FL
02/02/2016
7:30 pm 		Savannah State W 62–59  8–15
(5–4) 		Moore Gymnasium (805)
Daytona Beach, FL
02/06/2016
4:00 pm 		Delaware State W 85–56  9–15
(6–4) 		Moore Gymnasium (487)
Daytona Beach, FL
02/13/2016
4:00 pm 		at North Carolina Central L 66–90  9–16
(6–5) 		McLendon–McDougald Gymnasium (1,362)
Durham,, NC
02/15/2016
7:30 pm 		at North Carolina A&T W 83–77  10–16
(7–5) 		Corbett Sports Center (823)
Greensboro, NC
02/20/2016
4:00 pm 		at Florida A&M W 55–54  11–16
(8–5) 		Teaching Gym (6,211)
Tallahassee, FL
02/22/2016*
7:30 pm 		at Stetson W 96–94 OT 12–16
 Edmunds Center (1,269)
DeLand, FL
02/27/2016
4:00 pm 		North Carolina Central W 69–61  13–16
(9–5) 		Moore Gymnasium (881)
Daytona Beach, FL
02/29/2016
7:30 pm 		North Carolina A&T W 62–52  14–16
(10–5) 		Moore Gymnasium (3,000)
Daytona Beach, FL
03/03/2016
7:30 pm 		at South Carolina State L 72–85  14–17
(10–6) 		SHM Memorial Center (532)
Orangeburg, SC
MEAC tournament
03/10/2016
8:00 pm, ESPN3 		(4) vs. (5) Savannah State
Quarterfinals 		L 50–57  14–18
 Norfolk Scope 
Norfolk, VA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

  1. ^ http://www.bcuathletics.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=659232&SPID=104216&DB_OEM_ID=23910&Q_SEASON=2015 [dead link‍]