2015–16 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team

The 2015–16 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team represented Southern Illinois University Carbondale during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Salukis, led by fourth year head coach Barry Hinson, played their home games at the SIU Arena and were members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 22–10, 11–7 in Missouri Valley play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley tournament to Northern Iowa. Despite having 22 wins, citing financial concerns and player fatigue, they chose not to participate in a postseason tournament.

Previous season The Salukis finished the 2015–16 season 12–21, 4–14 in MVC play to finish in ninth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley tournament where they lost to Northern Iowa.

Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Jalen Pendelton 1 G 6'2" 205 Junior Evansville, IN Transferred to Minnesota State K. C. Goodwin 2 G 5'11" 205 RS Freshman Memphis, TN Transferred to Union (TN) Deion Lavender 5 G 6'3" 180 Freshman Alton, IL Transferred to UAB Chaz Glotta 13 G 6'2" 172 Freshman St. Louis, MO Transferred to Northern Colorado Jordan Caroline 14 F 6'6" 235 Freshman Champaign, IL Transferred to Nevada Dawson Verhines 24 G 6'4" 210 Senior Woodlawn, IL Graduated

Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Mike Rodriguez 1 G 5'10" 160 Junior Boston, MA Junior college transferred from Marshalltown Community College Leo Vincent 5 G 6'1" 180 Junior Bensalem, PA Junior college transferred from Harcum College Aaron Siler 12 G 5'11" 165 Junior Robinson, IL Junior college transferred from Lincoln Trail College Bobby Mannie 14 G 5'11" 165 Junior Herrin, IL Junior College transferred from John A. Logan College

Recruiting

Roster

Schedule and results

!colspan=12 style=| Exhibition

!colspan=12 style=| Non-conference regular season

!colspan=12 style=| Missouri Valley Conference regular season

!colspan=12 style=| Missouri Valley tournament

References