The 2014–15 VCU Rams men's basketball team represented

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during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. It was the 47th season of the university fielding a men's basketball program. Led by sixth-year head coach

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, they continued to play their home games at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. They were a member of the

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. They finished the season 26–10, 12–6 in A-10 play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They defeated Fordham, Richmond, Davidson, and Dayton to become champions of the Atlantic 10 tournament. They received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the second round to Ohio State.

Previous season

The 2013–14 VCU Rams finished the season with an overall record of 26–9, with a record of 12–4 in the Atlantic 10 regular season for second-place finish. In the 2014 Atlantic 10 tournament, the Rams were defeated by Saint Joseph's, 65–61 in the championship game. They were invited to the

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which they lost in the second round to Stephen F. Austin.

Off season

Departures

2014–15 incoming team members

2014–15 team recruits

Roster

Schedule

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Rankings

References

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