2015–16 Akron Zips men's basketball team

The 2015–16 Akron Zips men's basketball team represented the University of Akron during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Zips, led by 12th year head coach Keith Dambrot, played their home games at the James A. Rhodes Arena as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. Akron finished the season 26–9, 13–5 record in conference, winning the East Division title as well as the overall regular season MAC championship. The Zips advanced to the championship of the MAC tournament where they lost to Buffalo. As a regular season conference champion who failed to win their conference title, they received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost to Ohio State in the first round.

2015–16 Akron Zips men's basketball
South Point Holiday Hoops Classic champions
MAC East Division Champions
MAC Regular Season Champions
NIT, First round
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record26–9 (13–5 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coachRick McFadden
Charles Thomas
Terry Weigand
Home arenaJames A. Rhodes Arena
2015–16 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Akron135 .722269  .743
Ohio117 .6112312  .657
Kent State108 .5561913  .594
Buffalo108 .5562015  .571
Miami (OH)612 .3331320  .394
Bowling Green513 .2781618  .471
West
Ball State108 .5562114  .600
Central Michigan108 .5561716  .515
Northern Illinois99 .5002113  .618
Eastern Michigan99 .5001815  .545
Toledo810 .4441715  .531
Western Michigan711 .3891319  .406
2016 MAC tournament winner
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