2016 American Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament

The 2016 American Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament was the conference tournament for the American Athletic Conference during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. It was held March 10–13, 2016, at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. The Tournament was won by the #5 Seed Connecticut Huskies, who beat the #6 Seed Memphis Tigers in the final by a score of 72–58.

2016 American Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament
Tournament logo
ClassificationDivision I
Season201516
Teams10
SiteAmway Center
Orlando, Florida
ChampionsConnecticut (1st title)
Winning coachKevin Ollie (1st title)
Attendance38,871
TelevisionESPN, ESPN2,
ESPNU, ESPNews
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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