2015–16 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team

The 2015–16 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Runnin' Rebels were led by fifth year head coach Dave Rice until he was fired on January 10, 2016. They were then led by interim head coach Todd Simon for the remainder of the season. They played their home games at the Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, Nevada as members of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 18–15, 8–10 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They defeated Air Force to advance to the quarterfinals of the Mountain West tournament where they lost to Fresno State.

2015–16 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record18–15 (8–10 Mountain West)
Head coach
  • Dave Rice (fired 1/10/16)
  • Todd Simon (from 1/11/16)
Assistant coaches
  • Ryan Miller
  • Stacey Augmon
Home arenaThomas & Mack Center
2015–16 Mountain West Conference
men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
San Diego State162 .8892810  .737
Fresno State135 .7222510  .714
Boise State117 .6112012  .625
Nevada108 .5562414  .632
New Mexico108 .5561715  .531
Colorado State810 .4441816  .529
UNLV810 .4441815  .545
Utah State711 .3891615  .516
Wyoming711 .3891418  .438
Air Force513 .2781418  .438
San Jose State414 .222922  .290
Conference tournament winner

On March 28, the school announced that Chris Beard had been hired as head coach. However, less than three weeks later, Beard left UNLV to accept the head coaching position at Texas Tech. On April 16, the school hired Marvin Menzies as head coach.

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