The 2015–16 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team represented Ball State University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinals, led by third year head coach James Whitford, played their home games at Worthen Arena as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 21–14, 10–8 in MAC play to finish in a tie for the West Division championship. They lost to Miami (OH) in the first round of the MAC tournament. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Tennessee State and UT Martin to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Columbia.
Previous season The Cardinals finished the previous season 7–23, 2–16 in MAC play to finish in last place in the West Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC tournament to Bowling Green.
Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Zavier Turner 1 G 5'9" 170 Sophomore Indianapolis, IN Transferred to Manhattan Matt Kamieniecki 2 F/C 6'8" 238 RS Senior Clarkston, MI Graduated Tye Wilburn 3 G 5'11" 185 Freshman Schererville, IN Transferred to Kilgore College Rashaun Richardson 32 F 6'8" 190 Freshman Indianapolis, IN Transferred to John A. Logan College Mading Thok 44 C 6'11" 222 RS Sophomore Boyden, IN Transferred to Minnesota State
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Tayler Persons 2 G 6'3" 230 Sophomore Kokomo, IN Transferred from Northern Kentucky. Under NCAA transfer rules, Persons will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility. Naiel Smith 3 G 6'4" 190 Junior Brooklyn, NY Junior college transferred from San Jacinto College Nate Wells 52 C 7'1" 260 RS Senior Davenport, IA Transfer from Bradley. Will be eligible to play immediately since Wells graduated from Bradley.
Recruiting class of 2015
Roster
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!colspan=9 style="background:#C41E3A; color:#FFFFFF;"| MAC regular season
!colspan=9 style="background:#C41E3A; color:#FFFFFF;"| MAC tournament
!colspan=9 style="background:#C41E3A; color:#FFFFFF;"| CIT
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