2014–15 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team
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2014–15 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball | |
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Conference | Southland Conference |
2014–15 record | 17–13 (14–4 Southland) |
Head coach | Robin Harmony (2nd year) |
Assistant coach | Randy Schneider[1][2] (2nd year) |
Assistant coach | Candace Walker[1] (2nd year) |
Assistant coach | Lejon Wright Sr.[3] |
Assistant coach | Alice Robinson, Student Assistant |
Home arena |
Montagne Center (Capacity: 10,080) |
2014–15 Southland Conference women's basketball standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stephen F. Austin*** | 16 | – | 2 | .889 | 23 | – | 8 | .742 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lamar | 14 | – | 4 | .778 | 17 | – | 13 | .567 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nicholls State | 13 | – | 5 | .722 | 17 | – | 13 | .567 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M-CC | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 16 | – | 14 | .533 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese State | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 18 | – | 14 | .563 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State† | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 19 | – | 15 | .559 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Arkansas | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 17 | – | 14 | .548 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abilene Christian* | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 17 | – | 12 | .586 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston Baptist | 6 | – | 12 | .333 | 15 | – | 18 | .455 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Orleans** | 6 | – | 12 | .333 | 8 | – | 19 | .296 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Houston State | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 6 | – | 22 | .214 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SE Louisiana | 3 | – | 15 | .167 | 7 | – | 22 | .241 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incarnate Word* | 2 | – | 16 | .111 | 5 | – | 24 | .172 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2015 Southland Tournament winner As of March 21, 2015 *ineligible for postseason play due to Div. I transition **Facing level 2 sanctions due to APR penalties ***Southland Tournament #1 seed; Rankings from AP Poll |
The 2014–15 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team represented Lamar University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cardinals, led by second year head coach Robin Harmony,[4] played their home games at the Montagne Center and are members of the Southland Conference.
Two Lady Cardinals were recognized by the Southland Conference at the conclusion of the regular season. JaMeisha Edwards was named to both the conference All-Defense team and the All-Southland Conference, 1st team. Dominique Edwards was named to the All-Southland Conference, 3rd team.[5]
Off season
Randy Schneider was promoted to Associate Head Coach on August 4.[2] Lejon Wright joined the Lady Cardinals staff as an assistant coach.[3]
On October 20, 2014, it was announced that senior guard Jameisha Edwards will not play for the Cardinals due to a career ending injury.[6] On December 2, 2014, following medical reevaluation and a compromised participation plan, Jameisha Edwards was cleared to return to the team.[7]
Departures
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
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Departures | |||||||
Chantelle Brockett | 3 | Center | 6' 1" | Senior | Geelong Australia | Graduated. | |
Dominique Edwards | 25 | Forward | 5' 11" | Senior | Grand Prairie, TX | Graduated. | |
Alice Robinson | 24 | Forward | 5' 10" | Senior | Bossier City, LA | Graduated. | |
Gia Ayers | 1 | Guard | 5' 7" | Senior | Bryan, TX | Graduated. | |
Francesca Bellatin | 10 | Forward | 6'5" | Senior | Lima Peru | Completed Eligibility. |
Class of 2014 transfers and high school recruits
Name | Pos. | Height | Year | Hometown | High School/Junior College | |
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Transfers | ||||||
Addesha Collins | Guard | 5' 3" | Junior | Anniston, AL | Tallahassee CC | |
April Levy | Guard | 5' 6" | Junior | Jackson, MS | Southwest Mississippi CC | |
Teleshia Riley | Wing | 5' 10" | Sophomore | Brampton, Ontario, Canada | Tallahassee CC | |
High School Recruits | ||||||
Baileigh O'Dell | Guard | 5' 6" | Freshman | Verdigris, OK | Verdigris High School | |
Samantha Morgan | Guard | 5' 10" | Freshman | Miami, FL | Miami Beach High School | |
Marquelle Williams | Forward | 6' 0" | Freshman | Toledo, OH | Rogers High School | |
Leah Smith | Forward | 5' 11" | Freshman | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Coral Springs Charter High School | |
Laka Blache | Forward | 6' 1" | Freshman | Memphis, TN | Whitehaven High School |
2014 Transfers and High School Recruits:[8][9]
Roster
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Schedule
Date Time, TV |
Opponent | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (Attendance) City, State | ||||
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Out of Conference Schedule | |||||||||||
11/14/2014* 7:00 pm, BRSN |
Louisiana-Lafayette | L 55–75 | 0–1 |
20 – Edwards, D | 8 – Blache | 2 – Three players | Montagne Center (894) Beaumont, TX | ||||
11/17/2014* 7:00 PM |
Tulsa | L 69–73 | 0–2 |
25 – O'Dell | 10 – Edwards, D | 4 – Cox, Edwards, D | Reynolds Center (896) Tulsa, OK | ||||
11/18/2014* 7:00 PM |
at Oklahoma | L 73–100 | 0–3 |
24 – Edwards, D | 13 – Edwards, D | 4 – O'Dell | Lloyd Noble Center (4,201) Norman, OK | ||||
11/23/2014* 2:00 PM, BRSN |
UTSA | L 40–72 | 0–4 |
8 – Long | 8 – Bowers | 2 – O'Dell | Montagne Center (630) Beaumont, TX | ||||
11/25/2014* 7:00 PM |
at Texas State | L 72–79 | 0–5 |
18 – O'Dell | 9 – Bowers | 3 – O'Dell | Strahan Coliseum (986) San Marcos, TX | ||||
11/29/2014* 4:00 pm, BRSN |
St. Thomas | W 67–35 | 1–5 |
13 – Collins | 8 – Adesulu | 5 – O'Dell | Montagne Center (594) Beaumont, TX | ||||
12/02/2014* 7:00 PM, BRSN |
Huston-Tillotson | W 95–47 | 2–5 |
13 – Adesulu | 12 – Bowers | 5 – Collins | Montagne Center (685) Beaumont, TX | ||||
12/11/2014* 7:00 pm |
at TCU | L 68–72 | 2–6 |
18 – Edwards, D | 10 – Edwards, D | 4 – Edwards, J | University Recreation Center[12] (1,332) Fort Worth, TX | ||||
12/14/2014* 3:00 pm |
at Wright State | L 61–82 | 2–7 |
17 – Edwards, D | 10 – Edwards, D | 3 – Edwards, D Bowers |
Nutter Center (583) Dayton, OH | ||||
12/16/2014* 6:00 pm |
at Ohio Valley University | W 93–42 | 3–7 |
16 – Bowers | 9 – Edwards, D | 6 – Long | Snyder Activity Center (95) Vienna, WV | ||||
12/28/2014* 2:00 PM |
at Rice | L 63–97 | 3–8 |
19 – Edwards, J | 5 – Bowers | 4 – Edwards, J | Tudor Fieldhouse (340) Houston, TX | ||||
Southland Conference Schedule | |||||||||||
01/03/2015 4:00 pm, BRSN |
Nicholls State | W 69–62 | 4–8 (1–0) |
20 – Edwards, J | 8 – Smith | 7 – Edwards, J | Montagne Center (744) Beaumont, TX | ||||
01/05/2015 5:00 PM |
at New Orleans | W 64–54 | 5–8 (2–0) |
17 – Edwards, J | 9 – Edwards, D | 4 – Collins | Lakefront Arena (309) New Orleans, LA | ||||
01/08/2015 7:00 pm |
at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | L 51–56 | 5–9 (2–1) |
10 – Edwards, D | 8 – Adesulu | 3 – O'Dell | American Bank Center (565) Corpus Christi, TX | ||||
01/13/2015 7:00 pm, BRSN |
Central Arkansas | W 82–46 | 6–9 (3–1) |
24 – Edwards, J | 10 – Edwards, D | 2 – 6 players | Montagne Center (708) Beaumont, TX | ||||
01/15/2015 7:00 pm, BRSN |
Southeastern Louisiana | W 83–60 | 7–9 (4–1) |
18 – O'Dell | 11 – Edwards, D | 4 – Collins | Montagne Center (661) Beaumont, TX | ||||
01/17/2015 1:00 pm |
at Northwestern State | W 82–72 | 8–9 (5–1) |
19 – Long | 10 – Edwards, D | 6 – Edwards, J | Prather Coliseum (773) Natchitoches, LA | ||||
01/22/2015 7:00 pm, BRSN |
Stephen F. Austin | L 54–59 | 8–10 (5–2) |
17 – Edwards, J | 11 – Edwards, D | 4 – Edwards, D | Montagne Center (962) Beaumont, TX | ||||
01/24/2015 4:00 PM |
at Houston Baptist | W 80–64 | 9–10 (6–2) |
21 – Edwards, J | 11 – Edwards, D | 6 – Edwards, J | Sharp Gymnasium (722) Houston, TX | ||||
01/29/2015 6:30 pm |
at Sam Houston State | W 87–68 | 10–10 (7–2) |
22 – Edwards, J | 7 – Bowers | 7 – Collins | Bernard Johnson Coliseum (851) Huntsville, TX | ||||
01/31/2015 4:00 PM, BRSN |
Abilene Christian | W 76–72 | 11–10 (8–2) |
20 – O'Dell | 14 – Edwards, D | 5 – O'Dell | Montagne Center (943) Beaumont, TX | ||||
02/05/2015 7:00 pm |
at Abilene Christian | W 73–58 | 12–10 (9–2) |
29 – Edwards, J | 10 – Edwards, D | 3 – Edwards, J; Bowers | Moody Coliseum (675) Abilene, TX | ||||
02/07/2015 2:00 pm, ESPN3 |
at Incarnate Word | W 67–45 | 13–10 (10–2) |
20 – Bowers | 10 – Edwards, D | 5 – O'Dell | McDermott Center (404) San Antonio, TX | ||||
02/12/2015 7:00 pm, BRSN |
Houston Baptist | W 79–62 | 14–10 (11–2) |
26 – Edwards, J | 12 – Bowers | 4 – Edwards, D; Collins | Montagne Center (765) Beaumont, TX | ||||
02/19/2015 7:00 pm |
at Stephen F. Austin | L 60–71 | 14–11 (11–3) |
20 – Collins | 15 – Edwards, D | 4 – Collins | William R. Johnson Coliseum (379) Nacogdoches, TX | ||||
02/21/2015 4:00 pm, BRSN |
McNeese State | W 75–67 | 15–11 (12–3) |
22 – Edwards, J | 13 – Edwards, D | 6 – Edwards, D | Montagne Center (997) Beaumont, TX | ||||
02/26/2015 7:00 pm |
at McNeese State | L 77–98 | 15–12 (12–4) |
23 – O'Dell | 6 – Edwards, D | 5 – Edwards, D; Edwards, J | Burton Coliseum (1,002) Lake Charles, LA | ||||
02/28/2015 4:00 pm, BRSN |
Incarnate Word | W 81–64 | 16–12 (13–4) |
35 – Edwards, J | 10 – Bowers | 8 – O'Dell | Montagne Center (842) Beaumont, TX | ||||
03/05/2015 5:30 pm, BRSN |
Sam Houston State | W 92–73 | 17–12 (14–4) |
24 – Collins | 15 – Edwards, D | 6 – O'Dell | Montagne Center (890) Beaumont, TX | ||||
Southland Conference Tournament | |||||||||||
03/14/2015 3:30 pm, ESPN3 |
vs. Northwestern State | L 64–70 OT | 17–13 |
16 – Bowers | 12 – Bowers | 5 – Collins; O'Dell | Merrell Center (1,596) Katy, TX | ||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time. |
See also
2014–15 Lamar Cardinals basketball team
References
- 1 2 "LU women's basketball coaches hires Fla. assistants". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
- 1 2 "Randy Schneider earns promotion". Lamar Athletics. August 4, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
- 1 2 "Wright named assistant women's hoops coach". Lamar Athletics. June 5, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Lamar hires Tidwell's successor". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
- ↑ "JAMEISHA EDWARDS NAMED FIRST-TEAM ALL-SLC". Lamar University Department of Athletics. March 10, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Injury Ends JaMeisha Edwards' Career". Lamar Athletics. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ↑ "Jameisha Edwards Returns to Lady Cards". Lamar University Department of Athletics. December 2, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Women's hoops signs 3 transfers". Lamar Athletics. April 16, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
- ↑ "WOMEN'S HOOPS LANDS 5 RECRUITS". Lamar Athletics. November 13, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ↑ "JaMeisha Edwards returns to Lady Cards". Lamar University Athletics. December 2, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
Lamar University women’s basketball coach Robin Harmony announced that junior guard JaMeisha Edwards is returning to the team in time for tonight’s non-conference game against Huston-Tillotson.
- ↑ "Women's Basketball 2014-2015 Schedule". Lamar Athletics. Retrieved 2014-09-15.
- ↑ "Women's Basketball Announces Schedule". TCU Women's Basketball. Retrieved December 8, 2014.