| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2014–15 |
| Team: | Xavier Musketeers |
| Conference: | Big East Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big East |
| Coachrank: | 22 |
| Record: | 23–14 |
| Conf Record: | 9–9 |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Asst Coach1: | Rich Carter |
| Bowl Result: | Sweet Sixteen |
The 2014–15 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team represented Xavier University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by fifth year head coach Chris Mack, they played their games at the Cintas Center and were second year members of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 23–14, 9–9 in Big East play to finish in sixth place. They advanced to the championship game of the Big East tournament where they lost to Villanova. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated Ole Miss in the second round and Georgia State in the Third Round before losing in the Sweet Sixteen to Arizona.
The Musketeers finished the 2014–15 season 21–13, 10–8 in Big East play to finish in a three-way tie for third place. They advanced to the semifinals of the Big East tournament where they lost to Creighton. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where the lost in the first round ("First Four") to NC State.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | G | 6'3" | 190 | Sophomore | Entered 2014 NBA draft | |||
| Tim Whelan | 14 | G | 5'9" | 160 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Justin Martin | 20 | F | 6'6" | 205 | RS Junior | Graduate transferred to SMU | ||
| Landen Amos | 22 | G | 6'4" | 185 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Kamall Richards | 24 | F | 6'6" | 210 | Freshman | Transferred to Harcum College | ||
| 31 | F | 6'8" | 230 | RS Senior | Graduated | |||
| Erik Stenger | 35 | F | 6'8" | 207 | RS Senior | Graduated |
See main article: 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings.
Source[1]
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| Poll | Pre Nov 10 | Wk 2 Nov 17 | Wk 3 Nov 24 | Wk 4 Dec 1 | Wk 5 Dec 8 | Wk 6 Dec 15 | Wk 7 Dec 22 | Wk 8 Dec 29 | Wk 9 Jan 5 | Wk 10 Jan 12 | Wk 11 Jan 19 | Wk 12 Jan 26 | Wk 13 Feb 2 | Wk 14 Feb 9 | Wk 14 Feb 16 | Wk 16 Feb 23 | Wk 17 Mar 2 | Wk 18 Mar 9 | Post Mar 16 | Final Apr 6 | |
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| AP | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | N/A | |||||||||||||||
| Coaches | RV | 22 |
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