2015–16 SMU Mustangs men's basketball team

2015–16 SMU Mustangs men's basketball
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Ranking
APNo. 24
Record25–5 (13–5 AAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMoody Coliseum
2015–16 American Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Temple 14 4   .778 21 12   .636
No. 24 SMU* 13 5   .722 25 5   .833
Houston 12 6   .667 22 10   .688
Cincinnati 12 6   .667 22 11   .667
Tulsa 12 6   .667 20 12   .625
UConn 11 7   .611 25 11   .694
Memphis 8 10   .444 19 15   .559
UCF 6 12   .333 12 18   .400
East Carolina 4 14   .222 12 20   .375
South Florida 4 14   .222 8 25   .242
Tulane 3 15   .167 12 22   .353
* Ineligible for postseason due to postseason ban
American Athletic Conference tournament Champions
Rankings from AP poll

The 2015–16 SMU Mustangs men's basketball team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Mustangs were led by fourth year head coach Larry Brown and played their home games on their campus in University Park, Texas at Moody Coliseum. They were members of the American Athletic Conference. The Mustangs finished the season with a record of 25–5, 13–5 in AAC play to finish in second place in conference.

Due to multiple violations, including academic fraud and unethical conduct, SMU was ineligible for all postseason play including the AAC tournament and NCAA tournament. Additionally, head coach Larry Brown was suspended for nine games.