| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2015–16 |
| Team: | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| Conference: | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | ACC |
| Coachrank: | 17 |
| Record: | 24–12 |
| Conf Record: | 11–7 |
| Hc Year: | 16th |
| Asst Coach2: | Rod Balanis |
| Bowl Result: | Elite Eight |
The 2015–16 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Fighting Irish, led by sixteenth year head coach Mike Brey, played its home games at Edmund P. Joyce Center in South Bend, Indiana and were third year members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the season 24–12, 11–7 in ACC play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They defeated Duke in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to North Carolina. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated Michigan, Stephen F. Austin, and Wisconsin to advance to the Elite Eight where they lost to fellow ACC member North Carolina.
The Fighting Irish finished the season 32–6, 14–4 in ACC play to finish in third place. They defeated Miami (FL), Duke, and North Carolina to become champions of the ACC tournament. They received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated Northeastern in the second round, Butler in the third round, and Wichita State in the Sweet Sixteen before losing in the Elite Eight to unbeaten Kentucky in a close game, 68–66.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Katenda | 15 | F | 6'9" | 230 | Junior | Graduate transferred to North Texas | ||
| 22 | G | 6'5" | 202 | Senior | Graduated/2015 NBA draft | |||
| 24 | G/F | 6'5" | 206 | Senior | Graduated/2015 NBA draft |
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See also: 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings.
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