2015–16 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team

The 2015–16 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team represented the University of Evansville during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Purple Aces, led by ninth year head coach Marty Simmons, played their home games at the Ford Center and were members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 25–9, 12–6 in Missouri Valley play to finish in a tie for second place. They defeated Missouri State and Indiana State in the Missouri Valley tournament to advance to the championship game where they lost to Northern Iowa. Despite having 25 wins, they did not participate in a postseason tournament.

2015–16 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record25–9 (12–6 MVC)
Head coach
  • Marty Simmons (9th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Doug Novsek
  • Lennox Forrester
  • Geoff Alexander
Home arenaFord Center
2015–16 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Wichita State162 .889269  .743
Evansville126 .667259  .735
Illinois State126 .6671814  .563
Southern Illinois117 .6112210  .688
Northern Iowa117 .6112313  .639
Indiana State810 .4441517  .469
Missouri State810 .4441319  .406
Loyola Chicago711 .3891517  .469
Bradley315 .167527  .156
Drake216 .111724  .226
2016 MVC tournament winner
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