Assistant coach Larry Davis Assistant coach Antwon Jackson | Assistant coach Darren Savino | |
Conference American Athletic Conference 2015–16 record 22–11 (12–6 The American) Head coach Mick Cronin (10th year) | ||
The 2015–16 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented the University of Cincinnati during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bearcats, were led by tenth year head coach Mick Cronin, who returned full-time after taking a hiatus in December 2014. The Bearcats played their home games on Ed Jucker Court at Fifth Third Arena and were members of the American Athletic Conference. They finished the season with a record of 22–11, 12–6 in AAC play to finish in a tie for third place in conference. The Bearcats lost in the quarterfinals of the AAC Tournament to Connecticut for the second consecutive year. They received an at-large bid as a #9 seed to the NCAA Tournament. They lost in the First Round of the Tournament to Saint Joseph's.
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Previous season
The Bearcats finished the 2014–15 season with a record of 23–11, 13–5 in AAC play to finish in a tie for third place in conference. They lost in the quarterfinals of the AAC Tournament to Connecticut. They received an at-large bid as a #8 seed to the NCAA Tournament where they defeated #9 seeded Purdue in the Second Round before losing to #1 ranked Kentucky in the Third Round.
Recruiting
Cincinnati also added Kyle Washington a 6'9 Center transfer from NC State. Washington will have two years of eligibility remaining after sitting out the 2015-16 Season.