| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2015–16 |
| Team: | Eastern Michigan Eagles |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Division: | West Division |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 18–15 |
| Conf Record: | 9–9 |
| Head Coach: | Rob Murphy |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Asst Coach1: | Mike Brown |
| Asst Coach2: | Kevin Mondro |
| Asst Coach3: | Benny White |
| Stadium: | Convocation Center |
The 2015–16 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by fifth year head coach Rob Murphy, played their home games at the Convocation Center, as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 18–15, 9–9 in MAC play to finish in a tie for third place in the West Division. They defeated Toledo in the first round of the MAC tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Akron.
The Eagles finished the season 21–14, 8–10 in MAC play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the West Division. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament where they lost to Toledo. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to Louisiana–Monroe.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Talley | 1 | G | 6'0" | 176 | RS Senior | Graduated | ||
| Anali Okoloji | 3 | F | 6'8" | 232 | RS Senior | Graduated | ||
| Olalekan Ajayi | 12 | F/C | 6'11" | 245 | Junior | Transferred to Cal State Northridge | ||
| Karrington Ward | 14 | F | 6'7" | 186 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Ali Farhat | 20 | G | 6'0" | 160 | Sophomore | Transferred to Wayne State | ||
| Jerome Hunter | 21 | F | 6'9" | 250 | RS Senior | Graduated | ||
| Mike Samuels | 30 | C | 6'11" | 285 | RS Junior | Graduated |
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Mangum | 10 | G | 6'1" | 200 | Junior | Junior college transferred from San Jacinto College | ||
| Quaran Jones | 21 | C | 6'6" | 230 | Junior | Transferred from Findlay. Under NCAA transfer rules, Jones will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. | ||
| Ty Toney | 32 | G | 6'2" | 185 | Junior | Junior college transferred from Georgia Highlands College | ||
| Nick Madray | 35 | F | 6'9" | 215 | Junior | Transferred from Binghamton. Under NCAA transfer rules, Madray will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. |
Hustle Belt Top 25 Players[1]
West Division Preseason All-MAC
Lou Henson Preseason Player of the Year Award Watch List
Source: http://emueagles.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball&|-!colspan=9 style="background:#006633; color:#FFFFFF;"| Non-conference regular season|-!colspan=9 style="background:#006633; color:#FFFFFF;"| MAC regular season|-!colspan=9 style="background:#006633; color:#FFFFFF;"| MAC tournament