| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2015–16 |
| Team: | Ball State Cardinals |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Division: | West Division |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 21–14 |
| Conf Record: | 10–8 |
| Head Coach: | James Whitford |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Asst Coach1: | Jason Grunkemeyer |
| Asst Coach2: | Danny Peters |
| Asst Coach3: | Brian Thornton |
| Stadium: | Worthen Arena |
| Champion: | MAC West Division co–champions |
| Bowl: | CIT |
| Bowl Result: | Quarterfinals |
The 2015–16 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team represented Ball State University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinals, led by third year head coach James Whitford, played their home games at Worthen Arena as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 21–14, 10–8 in MAC play to finish in a tie for the West Division championship. They lost to Miami (OH) in the first round of the MAC tournament. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Tennessee State and UT Martin to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Columbia.
The Cardinals finished the previous season 7–23, 2–16 in MAC play to finish in last place in the West Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC tournament to Bowling Green.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavier Turner | 1 | G | 5'9" | 170 | Sophomore | Transferred to Manhattan | ||
| Matt Kamieniecki | 2 | F/C | 6'8" | 238 | RS Senior | Graduated | ||
| Tye Wilburn | 3 | G | 5'11" | 185 | Freshman | Transferred to Kilgore College | ||
| Rashaun Richardson | 32 | F | 6'8" | 190 | Freshman | Transferred to John A. Logan College | ||
| Mading Thok | 44 | C | 6'11" | 222 | RS Sophomore | Transferred to Minnesota State |
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tayler Persons | 2 | G | 6'3" | 230 | Sophomore | Transferred from Northern Kentucky. Under NCAA transfer rules, Persons will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility. | ||
| Naiel Smith | 3 | G | 6'4" | 190 | Junior | Junior college transferred from San Jacinto College | ||
| Nate Wells | 52 | C | 7'1" | 260 | RS Senior | Transfer from Bradley. Will be eligible to play immediately since Wells graduated from Bradley. |
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