2015–16 Houston Cougars men's basketball team

The 2015–16 Houston Cougars men's basketball team represented the University of Houston during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cougars were led by second year head coach Kelvin Sampson and were members of the American Athletic Conference. The Cougars played their home games at Hofheinz Pavilion. 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. They lost in the quarterfinals of the AAC tournament to Tulane. They received a bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost to Georgia Tech in the first round.

2015–16 Houston Cougars men's basketball
NIT, First Round
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record22–10 (12–6 AAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaHofheinz Pavilion
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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