2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
| 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | |
|---|---|
| Preseason AP No. 1 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| Regular season | November 13, 2015 – March 13, 2016 |
| NCAA Tournament | 2016 |
| Tournament dates | March 15 – April 4, 2016 |
| National Championship | NRG Stadium Houston, Texas |
| NCAA Champions | Villanova Wildcats |
| Other champions | George Washington Colonials (NIT), Old Dominion Monarchs (Vegas 16), Nevada Wolf Pack (CBI), Columbia Lions (CIT) |
| Player of the Year (Naismith, Wooden) | Buddy Hield, Oklahoma Sooners |
The 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 13. The first early-season tournaments to begin were the Puerto Rico Tip-Off and the Charleston Classic. The season ended with the 2016 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, whose Final Four took place at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on April 2, 2016, with the national championship game following on April 4. Practices officially began on October 2, 2015.