2015–16 Lamar Cardinals basketball team explained

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Mode:Basketball
Sex:none
Year:2015–16
Team:Lamar Cardinals
Conference:Southland Conference
Short Conf:Southland
Record:11–19
Conf Record:3–15
Head Coach:Tic Price
Hc Year:2nd
Asst Coach1:Anthony Anderson
Ac1 Year:2nd
Asst Coach2:Bobby Kummer
Ac2 Year:2nd
Asst Coach3:Brian Burton
Ac3 Year:2nd
Stadium:Montagne Center
(Capacity 10,080)

The 2015–16 Lamar Cardinals basketball team represented Lamar University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinals were led by second year head coach Tic Price. The team played their home games at the Montagne Center in Beaumont, Texas and are members of the Southland Conference. The Cardinals finished the season with a record of 11–19, 3–15 to finish in last place in conference. As a result, they failed to qualify for the Southland tournament.

Previous season

The Cardinals were picked to finish 10th in the conference in both the Coaches' Poll and the Sports Information Director polls.[1] The Cardinals finished the season 15–15, 9–9 in Southland play to finish in sixth place. Due to APR penalties, the Cardinals were not eligible for postseason play, including the Southland tournament.

Preseason

The Cardinals were picked to finish fifth (5th) in the conference in the Coaches' Poll and sixth (6th) in the Sports Information Director polls.[2]

Roster

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Media

All 2015 Lamar Cardinals home games except those otherwise contracted for through were broadcast online live by Big Red Sports Network (BRSN). Starting January 4, 2016 all home games except for the January 11, 2016 game will be broadcast on ESPN3. The January 11 game will be broadcast on the ASN.[3]

Schedule and results

[4] Season Results:[5] [6] |-!colspan=12 style="" | Out of Conference|-!colspan=12 style="" | Conference Games

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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014-15 Southland Conference Men's Basketball Media Guide. Southland Conference. November 14, 2015. 12.
  2. Web site: Stephen F. Austin Named Favorite in Southland Preseason Polls. southland.org. Southland Conference. November 14, 2015. October 28, 2015.
  3. Web site: LU teams up with ESPN3 to show home games. lamarcardinals.com. January 4, 2016. January 4, 2016.
  4. Web site: LAMARCARDINALS.COM - 2015-16 Men's Basketball Schedule. lamarcardinals.com. November 14, 2015.
  5. Web site: 2015–16 Men's Basketball Cumulative Statistics. Lamar University Department of Athletics.
  6. Web site: Lamar Cardinals. ESPN.com. November 15, 2015.