2015–16 Sam Houston State Bearkats men's basketball team

2015–16 Sam Houston State Bearkats men's basketball
CIT, First round
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record18–16 (12–6 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Chris Mudge (6th season)
  • Matt Braeuer (3rd season)
  • Omar Lowery (1st season)
Home arenaBernard Johnson Coliseum
2015–16 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Stephen F. Austin180 1.000286  .824
Texas A&M–CC153 .833258  .758
Sam Houston State126 .6671816  .529
Incarnate Word*126 .6671712  .586
Houston Baptist108 .5561717  .500
Southeastern Louisiana99 .5001221  .364
Abilene Christian*810 .4441318  .419
McNeese State711 .389920  .310
Central Arkansas**612 .333721  .250
New Orleans612 .3331020  .333
Nicholls State612 .3331123  .324
Northwestern State513 .278820  .286
Lamar315 .1671119  .367
2016 Southland tournament winner
* Ineligible for postseason during transition to Division I
** Ineligible for postseason due to APR violations

The 2015–16 Sam Houston State Bearkats men's basketball team represented Sam Houston State University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bearkats, led by sixth year head coach Jason Hooten, played their home games at the Bernard Johnson Coliseum and were members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 18–16, 12–6 in Southland play to finish in a tie for third place. They defeated Nicholls State in the quarterfinals of the Southland tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Texas A&M–Corpus Christi. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Jackson State.