| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2015–16 |
| Team: | North Dakota State Bison |
| Conference: | Summit League |
| Short Conf: | The Summit |
| Record: | 20–13 |
| Conf Record: | 8–8 |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Asst Coach1: | Jayden Olson |
| Asst Coach2: | Eric Henderson |
| Asst Coach3: | Freddy Coleman |
The 2015–16 North Dakota State Bison men's basketball team represented North Dakota State University in the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bison, led by second year head coach David Richman, played their home games at the Scheels Arena, due to renovations at the Bison Sports Arena, and were members of The Summit League. They finished the season 20–13, 8–8 in Summit League play to finish in fifth place. They defeated IUPUI and IPFW to advance to the championship game of The Summit League tournament where they lost to South Dakota State. Despite having 20 wins, they did not participate in a postseason tournament.
| Number | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Brian Ishola | Guard/Forward | 6–5 | 210 | Sophomore | Woodbury, Minnesota | |
| 2 | Paul Miller | Guard | 6–4 | 190 | Sophomore | Waukesha, Wisconsin | |
| 3 | Carlin Dupree | Guard | 6–3 | 190 | Junior | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | |
| 4 | Malik Clements | Guard | 6–4 | 195 | Sophomore | Madison, Wisconsin | |
| 12 | Zach Rammelt | Guard | 6–4 | 185 | Freshman | Racine, Wisconsin | |
| 13 | Khy Kabellis | Guard | 6–3 | 170 | Freshman | Escondido, California | |
| 21 | A.J. Jacobson | Guard | 6–6 | 215 | Sophomore | Fargo, North Dakota | |
| 22 | Kory Brown | Guard | 6–4 | 205 | Senior | Hoffman Estates, Illinois | |
| 24 | Trey Miller | Guard/Forward | 6–7 | 195 | RS–Freshman | Woodinville, Washington | |
| 30 | Spencer Eliason | Forward | 6–9 | 235 | RS–Freshman | Chadron, Nebraska | |
| 32 | Evan Wesenberg | Forward | 6–7 | 205 | Sophomore | Germantown, Wisconsin | |
| 34 | Chris Kading | Forward | 6–8 | 240 | Senior | De Pere, Wisconsin | |
| 40 | Dexter Werner | Forward | 6–6 | 240 | RS–Junior | Bismarck, North Dakota | |
| 42 | Dylan Miller | Forward | 6–9 | 225 | Freshman | Panama, Illinois |
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