2014–15 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team

The 2014–15 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team (variously "Alabama", "UA", "Bama" or "The Tide") represented the University of Alabama in the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Crimson Tide, led by 6th year head coach Anthony Grant played their home games at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 19–15, 8–10 in SEC play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They lost in the second round of the SEC tournament to Florida. They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Illinois in the first found before losing in the second round to Miami (FL).

2014–15 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball
NIT, Second round
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record19–15 (8–10 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Antoine Pettway (3rd season)
  • Reggie Witherspoon (1st season)
Home arenaColeman Coliseum
(Capacity: 15,316)
2014–15 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Kentucky180 1.000381  .974
No. 21 Arkansas135 .722279  .750
LSU117 .6112211  .667
Georgia117 .6112112  .636
Texas A&M117 .6112112  .636
Ole Miss117 .6112113  .618
Vanderbilt99 .5002114  .600
Alabama810 .4441915  .559
Florida810 .4441617  .485
Tennessee711 .3891616  .500
South Carolina612 .3331716  .515
Mississippi State612 .3331319  .406
Auburn414 .2221520  .429
Missouri315 .167923  .281
2015 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

On March 15, after losing in the SEC Tournament, head coach Anthony Grant was fired. He compiled a record of 117–85 in six seasons. Associate head coach John Brannen served as interim head coach during the Tide's two NIT games.

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