| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2015–16 |
| Team: | Southern Illinois Salukis |
| Conference: | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Short Conf: | MVC |
| Record: | 22–10 |
| Conf Record: | 11–7 |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Asst Coach1: | Brad Autry |
| Asst Coach2: | Anthony Beane, Sr. |
| Asst Coach3: | Terrance McGee |
The 2015–16 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team represented Southern Illinois University Carbondale during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Salukis, led by fourth year head coach Barry Hinson, played their home games at the SIU Arena and were members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 22–10, 11–7 in Missouri Valley play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley tournament to Northern Iowa. Despite having 22 wins, citing financial concerns and player fatigue, they chose not to participate in a postseason tournament.[1]
The Salukis finished the 2015–16 season 12–21, 4–14 in MVC play to finish in ninth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley tournament where they lost to Northern Iowa.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Pendelton | 1 | G | 6'2" | 205 | Junior | Transferred to Minnesota State | ||
| K. C. Goodwin | 2 | G | 5'11" | 205 | RS Freshman | Transferred to Union (TN) | ||
| Deion Lavender | 5 | G | 6'3" | 180 | Freshman | Transferred to UAB | ||
| Chaz Glotta | 13 | G | 6'2" | 172 | Freshman | Transferred to Northern Colorado | ||
| 14 | F | 6'6" | 235 | Freshman | Transferred to Nevada | |||
| Dawson Verhines | 24 | G | 6'4" | 210 | Senior | Graduated |
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Rodriguez | 1 | G | 5'10" | 160 | Junior | Junior college transferred from Marshalltown Community College | |
| Leo Vincent | 5 | G | 6'1" | 180 | Junior | Junior college transferred from Harcum College | |
| Aaron Siler | 12 | G | 5'11" | 165 | Junior | Junior college transferred from Lincoln Trail College | |
| Bobby Mannie | 14 | G | 5'11" | 165 | Junior | Junior College transferred from John A. Logan College | |
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