| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2015–16 |
| Team: | Providence Friars |
| Conference: | Big East Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big East |
| Record: | 24–11 |
| Conf Record: | 10–8 |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Asst Coach1: | Andre LaFleur |
| Asst Coach2: | Brian Blaney |
| Asst Coach3: | Jeff Battle |
| Bowl Result: | Second Round |
The 2015–16 Providence Friars men's basketball team represented Providence College in the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Friars, led by fifth-year head coach Ed Cooley, played their home games at the Dunkin' Donuts Center, and were members of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 24–11, 10–8 in Big East play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They defeated Butler in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Villanova. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as a #9 seed where they defeated USC in the first round, then lost to North Carolina in the second round.[1] [2]
The Friars finished the 2014–15 season 22–12 overall and 11–7 in Big East play to finish in fourth place. They defeated St. John's in the quarterfinals and lost to Villanova in the semifinals of the Big East tournament. The Friars received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as a #6 seed, losing to Dayton in the second round.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 6'6" | 215 | RS Senior | Graduated | ||||
| 13 | 7'2" | 226 | Freshman | Transferred to Syracuse | ||||
| 33 | 7'0" | 250 | Senior | Graduated | ||||
| 25 | 6'9" | 223 | RS Junior | Graduated, transferred to Auburn | ||||
| 23 | 6'6" | 215 | Senior | Graduated/Went undrafted in 2015 NBA draft |
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See also: 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings.
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