2015–16 Jackson State Tigers basketball team

2015–16 Jackson State Tigers basketball
CIT, Second round
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record20–16 (12–6 SWAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Cason Burk
  • De'Suan Dixon
  • Ben Walker
Home arenaWilliams Assembly Center
2015–16 SWAC men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Texas Southern 16 2   .889 18 15   .545
Alcorn State* 13 5   .722 15 15   .500
Jackson State 12 6   .667 20 16   .556
Southern 11 7   .611 22 13   .629
Alabama State 9 9   .500 14 17   .452
Prairie View A&M 7 11   .389 7 24   .226
Alabama A&M 6 12   .333 11 18   .379
Arkansas–Pine Bluff 6 12   .333 8 25   .242
Mississippi Valley State 6 12   .333 8 27   .229
Grambling State 4 14   .222 7 24   .226
2016 SWAC tournament winner
*ineligible for postseason due to APR violations

The 2015–16 Jackson State Tigers basketball team represented Jackson State University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Tigers, led by third year head coach Wayne Brent, played their home games at the Williams Assembly Center and were members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 20–16, 12–6 in SWAC play to finish in third place. They defeated Prairie View A&M and Mississippi Valley State to advance to the championship game of the SWAC tournament where they lost to Southern. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Sam Houston State in the first round to advance to the second round where they lost to Grand Canyon.