2014–15 Northwestern State Demons basketball team

The 2014–15 Northwestern State Demons basketball team represented Northwestern State University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Demons, led by 16th year head coach Mike McConathy, played their home games at Prather Coliseum and were members of the Southland Conference.

2014–15 Northwestern State Demons men's basketball
CIT, First round
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record19–13 (13–5 Southland)
Head coach
  • Mike McConathy (16th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Jeff Moore
  • Bill Lewit
  • Jacob Spielbauer
Home arenaPrather Coliseum
(Capacity: 3,900)
2014–15 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Stephen F. Austin171 .944295  .853
Sam Houston State153 .833269  .743
Texas A&M–CC135 .7222014  .588
Northwestern State135 .7221913  .594
Incarnate Word**108 .5561811  .621
Lamar*99 .5001515  .500
McNeese State810 .4441516  .484
Houston Baptist*711 .3891216  .429
Nicholls State711 .3891019  .345
New Orleans612 .3331118  .379
Southeastern Louisiana612 .333923  .281
Abilene Christian**414 .2221021  .323
Central Arkansas*216 .111227  .069
* ineligible for postseason due to APR penalties
** ineligible for postseason due to Div. I transition
2015 Southland tournament winner

The Demons were picked to finish second (2nd) in both the Southland Conference Coaches' Poll and the Sports Information Directors Poll receiving one first place vote in the coaches' poll and three first place votes in the SID poll.

They finished the season 19–13, 13–5 in Southland play to finish in a tie for third place. They advanced to the semifinals of the Southland tournament where they lost to Stephen F. Austin. They were invited to the CollegeInsdier.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to UT Martin.

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