# 2015–16 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team

The 2015–16 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Central Connecticut State University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Devils, led by 20th year head coach Howie Dickenman, played their home games at the William H. Detrick Gymnasium and were members of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 4–25, 3–15 in NEC play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the NEC tournament.
On February 18, head coach Howie Dickenman announced he would retire at the end of the season. He finished at Central Connecticut with a 20-year record of 281–311.

## Roster

| Number | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown |
| 1 | Kevin Seymour | Guard | 6–0 | 175 | Sophomore | Bronx, New York |
| 2 | J. J. Cratit | Guard | 6–3 | 213 | Junior | Miami, Florida |
| 3 | Mustafa Jones | Forward | 6–7 | 180 | Sophomore | Harlem, New York |
| 5 | Eric Bowles | Guard | 6–0 | 180 | Freshman | Fairfax, Virginia |
| 10 | Austin Nehls | Guard | 6–3 | 185 | Freshman | East Greenbush, New York |
| 11 | Tidell Pierre | Guard | 6–7 | 210 | Junior | Long Island, New York |
| 12 | Khalen Kumberlander | Guard | 6–3 | 185 | RS–Junior | Washington, D.C. |
| 13 | Evan Phoenix | Forward | 6–9 | 220 | Freshman | Baltimore, Maryland |
| 15 | Shakaris Laney | Guard | 6–4 | 200 | Sophomore | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Malik Toppin | Forward | 6–8 | 200 | Freshman | Bloomfield, New Jersey |
| 22 | George Davis III | Guard | 6–0 | 185 | Junior | Queens, New York |
| 24 | Jahlil Nails | Guard | 6–5 | 185 | Freshman | Forestville, Maryland |
| 25 | Malcolm Simmons | Forward | 6–5 | 230 | Junior | New London, Connecticut |
| 34 | Brandon Peel | Forward | 6–7 | 200 | Senior | Forestville, Maryland |

## Schedule

| Date time, TV | Opponent | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Exhibition |||||
| November 9, 2015* 7:00 pm | Mitchell | W 94–66 | | William H. Detrick Gymnasium New Britain, CT |
| Non-conference regular season |||||
| November 13, 2015* 8:00 pm | Hartford Connecticut 6 Classic | L 83–92 | 0–1 | William H. Detrick Gymnasium New Britain, CT |
| November 15, 2015* 4:00 pm | at Penn | L 61–77 | 0–2 | The Palestra (1,246) Philadelphia, PA |
| November 19, 2015* 6:00 pm, ESPN3 | at Boston College | L 57–82 | 0–3 | Conte Forum (1,853) Chestnut Hill, MA |
| November 24, 2015* 7:00 pm | Binghamton | L 75–81 | 0–4 | William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,012) New Britain, CT |
| November 29, 2015* 4:00 pm | Maine | L 74–81 | 0–5 | William H. Detrick Gymnasium (776) New Britain, CT |
| December 2, 2015* 7:00 pm | at Brown | L 64–82 | 0–6 | Pizzitola Sports Center (625) Providence, RI |
| December 5, 2015* 4:00 pm | at Fordham | L 54–86 | 0–7 | Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,992) Bronx, NY |
| December 8, 2015* 6:00 pm, BTN | at Rutgers | L 59–75 | 0–8 | The RAC (3,131) Piscataway, NJ |
| December 18, 2015* 7:00 pm | UMass Lowell | W 83–79 | 1–8 | William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,207) New Britain, CT |
| December 23, 2015* 12:30 pm, ESPNU | at UConn | L 52–99 | 1–9 | XL Center (7,123) Hartford, CT |
| December 30, 2015* 7:00 pm | Yale | L 42–62 | 1–10 | William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,237) New Britain, CT |
| Northeast Conference Regular Season |||||
| January 2, 2016 4:00 pm | at Bryant | L 72–88 | 1–11 (0–1) | Chace Athletic Center (360) Smithfield, RI |
| January 4, 2016 8:00 pm, MSG | LIU Brooklyn | L 67–76 | 1–12 (0–2) | William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,067) New Britain, CT |
| January 7, 2016 7:00 pm | at Mount St. Mary's | L 62–73 | 1–13 (0–3) | Knott Arena (2,215) Emmitsburg, MD |
| January 9, 2016 pm | at Fairleigh Dickinson | L 73–92 | 1–14 (0–4) | Rothman Center (387) Hackensack, NJ |
| January 14, 2016 7:00 pm | Sacred Heart | L 78–80 $^{OT}$ | 1–15 (0–5) | William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,004) New Britain, CT |
| January 16, 2016 4:00 pm | Wagner | L 48–70 | 1–16 (0–6) | Spiro Sports Center (1,632) Staten Island, NY |
| January 21, 2016 7:00 pm | Robert Morris | L 45–59 | 1–17 (0–7) | William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,017) New Britain, CT |
| January 23, 2016 3:30 pm | Saint Francis (PA) | L 64–79 | 1–18 (0–8) | William H. Detrick Gymnasium (812) New Britain, CT |
| January 28, 2016 7:00 pm | Bryant | W 78–67 | 2–18 (1–8) | William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,012) New Britain, CT |
| January 30, 2016 3:30 pm | St. Francis Brooklyn | L 49–60 | 2–19 (1–9) | William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,217) New Britain, CT |
| February 4, 2016 3:30 pm | at Robert Morris | W 65–60 | 3–19 (2–9) | Charles L. Sewall Center (1,615) Moon Township, PA |
| February 6, 2016 4:00 pm | at Saint Francis (PA) | L 82–91 | 3–20 (2–10) | DeGol Arena (1,392) Loretto, PA |
| February 11, 2016 7:00 pm | at St. Francis Brooklyn | L 67–74 | 3–21 (2–11) | Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (355) Brooklyn, NY |
| February 13, 2016 3:30 pm | at Sacred Heart | L 52–87 | 3–22 (2–12) | William H. Pitt Center Fairfield, CT |
| February 18, 2016 7:00 pm | Mount St. Mary's | W 76–72 | 4–22 (3–12) | William H. Detrick Gymnasium (2,215) New Britain, CT |
| February 20, 2016 3:30 pm | Wagner | L 57–83 | 4–23 (3–13) | William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,428) New Britain, CT |
| February 25, 2016 7:00 pm | at LIU Brooklyn | L 74–80 | 4–24 (3–14) | Steinberg Wellness Center (1,194) Brooklyn, NY |
| February 27, 2016 3:30 pm | Fairleigh Dickinson | L 75–81 | 4–25 (3–15) | William H. Detrick Gymnasium (2,512) New Britain, CT |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time. |||||