2015–16 Howard Bison men's basketball team

2015–16 Howard Bison men's basketball
Men Who Speak Up Main Event Middleweight champions
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record12–20 (6–10 MEAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Keith Coutreyer
  • Travis Lyons
  • Clarence Carter
Home arenaBurr Gymnasium
2015–16 MEAC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Hampton133 .8132111  .656
South Carolina State124 .7501915  .559
Norfolk State124 .7501717  .500
Bethune–Cookman106 .6251418  .438
Savannah State97 .5631616  .500
North Carolina Central79 .4381319  .406
North Carolina A&T79 .4381022  .313
Md. Eastern Shore79 .4381022  .313
Howard610 .3751220  .375
Morgan State610 .375922  .290
Coppin State610 .375922  .290
Delaware State511 .313725  .219
Florida A&M*412 .250821  .276
2016 MEAC tournament winner
*ineligible for postseason due to APR violations
As of March 18, 2016

The 2015–16 Howard Bison men's basketball team represented Howard University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bison, led by sixth year head coach Kevin Nickelberry, played their home games at the Burr Gymnasium and were members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 12–20, 6–10 in MEAC play to finish in a three way tie for ninth place. They lost in the first round of the MEAC tournament to North Carolina Central.