2014–15 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2014–15 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas in the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season , which was the Jayhawks' 117th basketball season. The Jayhawks played their home games at Allen Fieldhouse . They were led by 12th year head coach Bill Self and were members of the Big 12 Conference . Despite losing 8 players, 5 who received substantial playing time, from the previous season, the Jayhawks still entered the season ranked 5th in the AP and Coaches poll, due in large part to a recruiting class ranked in the top 10 by Scout (4th),[ 2] Rivals (3rd),[ 3] and ESPN (9th).[ 4] They finished the season 27–9, 13–5 in Big 12 play to finish win their 11th consecutive Big 12 regular season championship. They advanced to the championship game of the Big 12 tournament where they lost to Iowa State. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated New Mexico State in the second round before losing in the third round to cross state opponent, Wichita State . The Jayhawks 40–72 loss to Kentucky is the fewest points scored by Kansas in a game since the introduction of the shot clock in the 1985–86 season.
Preseason
Departures
Transfers
Recruiting
Roster
2014–15 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Hometown
G
0
Frank Mason III
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
So
Petersburg, VA
G
1
Wayne Selden Jr.
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
So
Boston, MA
F
2
Cliff Alexander
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
Fr
Chicago, IL
G
4
Devonte' Graham
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Fr
Raleigh, NC
G
5
Evan Manning
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Jr
Lawrence, KS
G
10
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Fr
Cherkasy, Ukraine
G
11
Tyler Self
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
RS So
Lawrence, KS
G
12
Kelly Oubre Jr.
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Fr
New Orleans, LA
G
14
Brannen Greene
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
So
Monroe, GA
G
15
Christian Garrett
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
RS Sr
Los Angeles, CA
G
22
Josh Pollard (W)
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Fr
Cedar Hills, UT
F
31
Jamari Traylor
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
RS Jr
Chicago, IL
F
33
Landen Lucas
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
RS So
Portland, OR
F
34
Perry Ellis
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
Jr
Wichita, KS
F
42
Hunter Mickelson
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
RS Jr
Jonesboro, AR
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on
Roster Last update: November 6, 2014
Schedule
Date time, TV
Rank#
Opponent#
Result
Record
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Site (attendance) city, state
Exhibition
11/03/2014 *7:00 pm, Jayhawk TV /ESPN3
No. 5
Washburn
W 85–53
1–0
14 – Alexander
9 – Alexander
7 – Mason III
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)Lawrence, KS
11/11/2014 *7:00 pm, Jayhawk TV/ESPN3
No. 5
Emporia State
W 109–56
2–0
13 – 2 tied
6 – 2 tied
6 – Selden
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)Lawrence, KS
Non-conference regular season
11/14/2014 *7:00 pm, Jayhawk TV/ESPN3
No. 5
UC Santa Barbara
W 69–59
1–0
14 – Graham
10 – 2 tied
3 – Mykhailiuk
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)Lawrence, KS
11/18/2014 *8:00 pm, ESPN
No. 5
vs. No. 1 Kentucky Champions Classic
L 40–72
1–1
9 – Selden, Jr
7 – Alexander
1 – 4 tied
Bankers Life Fieldhouse (19,306)Indianapolis, IN
11/24/2014 *7:00 pm, Jayhawk TV/ESPN3
No. 11
Rider
W 87–60
2–1
17 – 2 tied
5 – 2 tied
9 – Selden Jr.
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)Lawrence, KS
11/27/2014 *1:30 pm, ESPN2
No. 11
vs. Rhode Island Orlando Classic
W 76–60
3–1
17 – Ellis
8 – Alexander
5 – Mason III
HP Field House (3,915)Lake Buena Vista, FL
11/28/2014 *11:00 am, ESPN
No. 11
vs. Tennessee Orlando Classic semi-finals
W 82–67
4–1
24 – Ellis
13 – Ellis
7 – Mason III
HP Fieldhouse (N/A)Lake Buena Vista, FL
11/30/2014 *12:00 pm, ESPN
No. 11
vs. No. 20 Michigan State Orlando Classic championship
W 61–56
5–1
17 – Ellis
10 – Mason III
5 – Mason III
HP Fieldhouse (4,842)Lake Buena Vista, FL
12/05/2014 *8:00 pm, ESPN
No. 11
Florida
W 71–65
6–1
21 – Selden Jr.
10 – Alexander
3 – Graham
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)Lawrence, KS
12/10/2014 *6:00 pm, Fox Sports 1
No. 10
at Georgetown
W 75–70
7–1
19 – Greene
10 – Ellis
3 – 2 tied
Verizon Center (14,164)Washington, D.C.
12/13/2014 *2:15 pm, ESPN
No. 10
vs. No. 13 Utah
W 63–60
8–1
14 – Ellis
6 – 2 tied
5 – Mason III
Sprint Center (17,627)Kansas City, MO
12/20/2014 *2:00 pm, Jayhawk TV/ESPN3
No. 10
Lafayette
W 96–69
9–1
23 – Oubre Jr.
10 – Oubre Jr.
9 – Mason III
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)Lawrence, KS
12/22/2014 *6:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 10
at Temple
L 52–77
9–2
20 – Mason III
7 – Oubre Jr.
3 – Selden Jr.
Wells Fargo Center (11,188)Philadelphia, PA
12/30/2014 *7:00 pm, Jayhawk TV/ESPN3
No. 13
Kent State
W 78–62
10–2
20 – Oubre Jr.
8 – Ellis
4 – 2 tied
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)Lawrence, KS
01/04/2015 *3:30 pm, CBS
No. 13
UNLV
W 76–61
11–2
18 – Mason III
12 – Oubre Jr
7 – Mason III
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)Lawrence, KS
Big 12 regular season
01/07/2015 8:00 pm, ESPNU
No. 12
at No. 21 Baylor
W 56–55
12–2 (1–0)
13 – Traylor
5 – 2 tied
5 – Mason III
Ferrell Center (7,088)Waco, TX
01/10/2015 2:00 pm, ESPNU
No. 12
Texas Tech
W 86–54
13–2 (2–0)
15 – Ellis
6 – Graham
6 – Graham
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)Lawrence, KS
01/13/2015 6:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 9
No. 24 Oklahoma State
W 67–57
14–2 (3–0)
16 – Mason III
9 – Mason III
3 – 3 tied
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)Lawrence, KS
01/17/2015 8:00 pm, ESPN
No. 9
at No. 11 Iowa State
L 81–86
14–3 (3–1)
21 – Mason III
11 – Ellis
4 – Graham
Hilton Coliseum (14,384)Ames, IA
01/19/2015 8:00 pm, ESPN
No. 11
No. 19 Oklahoma
W 85–78
15–3 (4–1)
19 – Oubre Jr.
13 – Alexander
4 – 3 tied
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)Lawrence, KS
01/24/2015 1:00 pm, CBS
No. 11
at No. 17 Texas
W 75–62
16–3 (5–1)
15 – Alexander
9 – Alexander
4 – Mason III
Frank Erwin Center (16,540)Austin, TX
01/28/2015 8:00 pm, ESPNU
No. 9
at TCU
W 64–61
17–3 (6–1)
16 – Mason III
7 – Lucas
4 – Selden Jr.
Wilkerson-Greines Activity Center (5,439)Fort Worth, TX
01/31/2015 1:00 pm, ESPN
No. 9
Kansas State Sunflower Showdown
W 68–57
18–3 (7–1)
16 – Ellis
12 – Ellis
4 – Graham
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)Lawrence, KS
02/02/2015 8:00 pm, ESPN
No. 8
No. 11 Iowa State
W 89–76
19–3 (8–1)
20 – Selden Jr.
6 – 2 tied
8 – Mason III
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)Lawrence, KS
02/07/2015 1:00 pm, ESPN
No. 8
at Oklahoma State
L 62–67
19–4 (8–2)
15 – Selden Jr.
10 – Ellis
4 – Mason III
Gallagher-Iba Arena (10,399)Stillwater, OK
02/10/2015 8:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 8
at Texas Tech
W 73–51
20–4 (9–2)
16 – Selden Jr.
9 – Ellis
8 – Mason III
United Supermarkets Arena (8,397)Lubbock, TX
02/14/2015 12:00 pm, CBS
No. 8
No. 16 Baylor
W 74–64
21–4 (10–2)
18 – 2 tied
6 – 2 tied
8 – Mason III
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)Lawrence, KS
02/16/2015 8:00 pm, ESPN
No. 8
at No. 23 West Virginia
L 61–62
21–5 (10–3)
19 – Ellis
7 – Oubre Jr.
3 – 2 tied
WVU Coliseum (7,033)Morgantown, WV
02/21/2015 3:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 8
TCU
W 81–72
22–5 (11–3)
23 – Ellis
7 – Ellis
5 – Mason III
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)Lawrence, KS
02/23/2015 8:00 pm, ESPN
No. 8
at Kansas State
L 63–70
22–6 (11–4)
24 – Ellis
9 – Ellis
4 – Selden Jr
Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)Manhattan, KS
02/28/2015 4:00 pm, ESPN
No. 8
Texas
W 69–64
23–6 (12–4)
28 – Ellis
13 – Ellis
3 – Mason III
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)Lawrence, KS
03/03/2015 8:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 9
No. 20 West Virginia
W 76–69 OT
24–6 (13–4)
19 – Mason III
9 – Traylor
3 – Mason III
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)Lawrence, KS
03/07/2015 3:00 pm, ESPN
No. 9
at No. 15 Oklahoma
L 73–75
24–7 (13–5)
21 – Mason III
12 – Lucas
3 – Graham
Lloyd Noble Center (12,104)Norman, OK
Big 12 Tournament
03/12/2015 1:30 pm, ESPN2
No. 9
vs. TCU Quarterfinals
W 64–59
25–7
25 – Oubre Jr.
7 – Lucas
4 – Graham
Sprint Center (18,972)Kansas City, MO
03/13/2015 6:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 9
vs. No. 16 Baylor Semifinals
W 62–52
26–7
20 – Selden Jr.
8 – Selden Jr.
4 – Mason III
Sprint Center (18,972)Kansas City, MO
03/14/2015 5:00 pm, ESPN
No. 9
vs. No. 13 Iowa State Championship game
L 66–70
26–8
25 – Selden Jr.
9 – Ellis
4 – 2 tied
Sprint Center (19,075)Kansas City, MO
NCAA tournament
03/20/2015 *11:15 am, CBS
No. 10 (2 MW)
vs. No. (15 MW) New Mexico State Second Round
W 75–56
27–8
17 – Mason III
9 – 2 tied
4 – 2 tied
CenturyLink Center (16,907)Omaha, NE
03/22/2015 *4:15 pm, CBS
No. 10 (2 MW)
vs. No. 14 (7 MW) Wichita State Third Round
L 65–78
27–9
17 – Ellis, Graham
10 – Lucas
3 – Graham
CenturyLink Center (17,563)Omaha, NE
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP Poll . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
MW=Midwest Region.
Rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking Week Poll Pre 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Final AP 5 5 11 11 10 10 10 13 12 9 11 9 8 8 8 8 9 9 10 N/A* Coaches 5 5 12 11 10 10 10 14 13 10 14 11 9 9 8 9 10 10 11 17
*AP does not release post-tournament rankings
References
Venues Rivalries Culture & lore People Seasons Helms and NCAA national championships in bold; NCAA Final Four appearances in italics