The 2015–16 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team represented Ohio University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bobcats, led by second year head coach Saul Phillips, played its home games at the Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 23–12, 11–7 in MAC play to finish in second place in the East Division. They defeated Northern Illinois in the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Buffalo. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they defeated Albany and UNC Greensboro to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Morehead State.
Previous season
The Bobcats finished the 2014–15 season 10–20, 5–13 in MAC play to finish in last place in the East Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC tournament to Western Michigan.
Departures DeparturesNameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason Javarez Willis 3 G 5'11" 172 RS Senior Homer, LA Graduated Maurice Ndour 5 F 6'9" 200 Senior Mbour, Senegal Graduated Ryan Taylor 14 G 6'1" 190 Freshman Gary, IN Transferred to Evansville Stevie Taylor 22 G 5'10" 174 Senior Gahanna, OH Graduated
Recruits
Recruiting class of 2016
Roster
Preseason The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 28, 2015. Ohio was picked to finish third in the MAC East.
Preseason men's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses)
East Division Akron 132 (17) Kent State 116 (5) Ohio 69 Buffalo 64 (1) Miami 60 Bowling Green 42
West Division Central Michigan 138 (23) Toledo 110 Western Michigan 94 Eastern Michigan 71 Northern Illinois 37 Ball State 33
Tournament champs Central Michigan (15), Akron (6), Buffalo (1), Kent State (1)
Preseason All-MAC Preseason All-MAC teamsTeamPlayerPositionYearPreseason All-MAC EastAntonio CampbellFJr. Source
Schedule Source:
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Statistics Team statistics Final 2015–16 statistics
Scoring 2746 2617 Scoring Average 78.46 74.77 Field goals – Att 937–1993 919–2117 3-pt. Field goals – Att 296–767 261–720 Free throws – Att 576–759 518–704 Rebounds 1251 1197 Assists 487 412 Turnovers 414 356 Steals 157 209 Blocked Shots 128 89 Source
Player statistics MinutesScoringTotal FGs3-point FGsFree-ThrowsReboundsPlayerGPGSTotAvgPtsAvgFGFGAPct3FG3FAPctFTFTAPctOffDefTotAvgAPFTOStlBlkAntonio Campbell3535101328.959817.12374230.56431170.368811110.737428335710.223111442363Jaaron Simmons3534127636.554215.51723700.46532780.411662130.77991151243.5275108136290Treg Setty353598528.1420121553190.48632860.372781080.722511271785.1309755299Kenny Kaminski3333100430.441612.61323410.387832290.36269800.863131101233.74173381710Jordan Dartis3226101531.73159.8971980.49671400.47954610.885461652405832242Gavin Block342611181725.1481210.39723650.35453640.828764712.1525431131Wadly Mompremier3002729.1782.627490.551250.422460.4783260923.133518434Khari Harley20928414.2643.219540.3526220.27320290.69721281.49261394Mike Laster3303099.4641.925570.439180.12513180.7221316290.94281720Doug Taylor2911485.1451.615320.469120.514190.7372430541.9330655James Gollon2001095.5211.16180.3334110.364580.625212140.75111520Drew Crabtree909160.7240.5240.50001230.311000Jaylin McDonald8070.930.4111000120.5000010000Sam Frayer10080.820.2150.20000003140.400100Total35-7050-274678.593719930.4702967670.3865767590.759289962125135.7487632414157128Opponents35-7050-261774.891921170.4342617200.3635187040.736326871119734.241269035620989 Legend GP Games played GS Games started Avg Average per game FG Field-goals made FGA Field-goal attempts Off Offensive rebounds Def Defensive rebounds A Assists TO Turnovers Blk Blocks Stl Steals High Team high Source
Awards and honors
All-MAC Awards Postseason All-MAC teamsTeamPlayerPositionYearMAC Player of the YearAntonio CampbellCJr.All-MAC First TeamAntonio CampbellCJr.All-MAC Second TeamJaaron SimmonsGRS-So.All-MAC Freshman TeamJordan DartisGFr. Source
See also 2015–16 Ohio Bobcats women's basketball team
References
Ohio Bobcats men's basketball schedule