2015–16 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team

The 2015–16 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented the University of Cincinnati during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bearcats, were led by tenth year head coach Mick Cronin, who returned full-time after taking a hiatus in December 2014. The Bearcats played their home games on Ed Jucker Court at Fifth Third Arena and were members of the American Athletic Conference. They finished the season with a record of 22–11, 12–6 in AAC play to finish in a tie for third place in conference. The Bearcats lost in the quarterfinals of the AAC tournament to UConn for the second consecutive year. They received an at-large bid as a #9 seed to the NCAA tournament. They lost in the First Round of the Tournament to Saint Joseph's.

2015–16 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record22–11 (12–6 The American)
Head coach
  • Mick Cronin (10th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Larry Davis (10th season)
  • Antwon Jackson (4th season)
  • Darren Savino (6th season)
Home arenaFifth Third Arena
2015–16 American Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Temple144 .7782112  .636
No. 24 SMU*135 .722255  .833
Houston126 .6672210  .688
Cincinnati126 .6672211  .667
Tulsa126 .6672012  .625
UConn117 .6112511  .694
Memphis810 .4441915  .559
UCF612 .3331218  .400
East Carolina414 .2221220  .375
South Florida414 .222825  .242
Tulane315 .1671222  .353
* Ineligible for postseason due to postseason ban
American Athletic Conference tournament Champions
Rankings from AP poll
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