Conference Conference USA Assistant coach Carlin Hartman Assistant coach J.D. Byers | 2015–16 record 12–20 (7–11 C-USA) Assistant coach Scott Pera | |
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Head coach Mike Rhoades (2nd year) | ||
The 2015–16 Rice Owls men's basketball team represented Rice University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Owls, led by second year head coach Mike Rhoades, played their home games at Tudor Fieldhouse and were members of Conference USA. They finished the season 12–20, 7–11 in C-USA play to finish in a three way tie for ninth place. They lost in the second round of the C-USA Tournament to Charlotte.
Previous season
The Owls finished the season 12–20, 8–10 in C-USA play to finish in a four way tie for seventh place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the C-USA Tournament where they lost to Louisiana Tech.
References
2015–16 Rice Owls men's basketball team Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA