2015–16 Jackson State Tigers basketball team

The 2015–16 Jackson State Tigers basketball team represented Jackson State University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Tigers, led by third year head coach Wayne Brent, played their home games at the Williams Assembly Center and were members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 20–16, 12–6 in SWAC play to finish in third place. They defeated Prairie View A&M and Mississippi Valley State to advance to the championship game of the SWAC tournament where they lost to Southern. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Sam Houston State in the first round to advance to the second round where they lost to Grand Canyon.

2015–16 Jackson State Tigers basketball
CIT, Second round
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record20–16 (12–6 SWAC)
Head coach
  • Wayne Brent (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Cason Burk
  • De'Suan Dixon
  • Ben Walker
Home arenaWilliams Assembly Center
2015–16 SWAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Texas Southern162 .8891815  .545
Alcorn State*135 .7221515  .500
Jackson State126 .6672016  .556
Southern117 .6112213  .629
Alabama State99 .5001417  .452
Prairie View A&M711 .389724  .226
Alabama A&M612 .3331118  .379
Arkansas–Pine Bluff612 .333825  .242
Mississippi Valley State612 .333827  .229
Grambling State414 .222724  .226
*ineligible for postseason due to APR violations
2016 SWAC tournament winner
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