2015–16 Clemson Tigers women's basketball team
{{short description|Intercollegiate basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Women's Basketball
|year=2015–16
|team=Clemson Tigers
|image=Clemson Tigers logo.svg
|image_size=150
|conference=Atlantic Coast Conference
|division=
|short_conf= ACC
|APRank=
|CoachRank=
|record=4–26
|conf_record=0–16
|head_coach=Audra Smith
|hc_year = 3rd
|asst_coach1=Daryl Oliver
|asst_coach2=Marc Wilson
|asst_coach3=Margaret Richards
|stadium=Jervey Athletic Center
|champion=
|bowl=
|bowl_result=
}}
{{2015–16 ACC women's basketball standings}}
The 2015–16 Clemson Tigers women's basketball team represented Clemson University during the 2015–16 college basketball season. The Tigers were led by third year head coach Audra Smith. The Tigers, members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, played their home games at Jervey Athletic Center due to renovations at Littlejohn Coliseum. They finished the season 4–26, 0–16 in ACC play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of ACC women's tournament to Wake Forest.
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Victoria|last=Cardaci|link=n|num=3|pos=G|ft=5|in=5|class=SO|rs=|home=Holmdel, NJ|high_school=Holmdel}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Danielle|last=Edwards|link=n|num=5|pos=G|ft=5|in=7|class=FR|rs=|home=Perry Hall, MD|high_school=McDonogh School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Francesca|last=Tagliapietra|link=n|num=10|pos=G/F|ft=5|in=9|class=SO|rs=|home=Carrè, Italy|high_school=Liceo Scientifico Nicolo' Tron}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Gadson|last=Lefft|link=n|num=11|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=1|class=FR|rs=|home=Lake Wylie, SC|high_school=Heathwood Hall/Phillips Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Aliyah|last=Collier|link=y|num=12|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=FR|rs=|home=Augusta, GA|high_school=Laney}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Paige|last=Mosley|link=n|num=14|pos=C|ft=5|in=11|class=JR|rs=|home=Warner Robins, GA|high_school=Wesleyan School/Georgia Hoopstars}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Sirah|last=Diarra|link=n|num=20|pos=C|ft=6|in=2|class=FR|rs=|home=Longueuil, QE|high_school=Champlain College Saint-Lambert}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=MaKayla|last=Johnson|link=n|num=21|pos=C|ft=6|in=4|class=SO|rs=|home=Columbia, SC|high_school=Dreher}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Keniece|last=Purvis|link=n|num=22|pos=G|ft=5|in=7|class=FR|rs=|home=Greensboro, NC|high_school=New Garden Friends School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Ivy|last=Atkism|link=n|num=24|pos=C|ft=6|in=2|class=SO|rs=|home=Monroe, GA|high_school=George Walton Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Morgan|last=Roos|link=n|num=32|pos=C|ft=6|in=3|class=FR|rs=|home=Castle Pines, CO|high_school=Rock Canyon}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Alexis|last=Carter|link=n|num=33|pos=G|ft=5|in=7|class=SO|rs=|home=Portland, OR|high_school=Tigard}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Justice|last=Wright|link=n|num=34|pos=C|ft=6|in=4|class=SO|rs=|home=Warner Robins, GA|high_school=Houston County}}
{{CBB roster/Footer|head_coach=Audra Smith ({{college|Virginia}})|asst_coach=Daryl Oliver ({{college|Richmond}})
Marc Wilson ({{college|Minnesota}})
Margaret Richards ({{college|Nebraska}})|roster_url=http://www.clemsontigers.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&SPID=103716&SPSID=657842&DB_OEM_ID=28500|accessdate=}}
Schedule
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!colspan=9 style="background:#522D80; color:#F66733;"| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/01/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = St. Thomas
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jervey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 78–48
| overtime =
| record =
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/08/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Anderson
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Abney Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Anderson, SC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 55–79
| overtime =
| record =
| attend =
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#522D80; color:#F66733;"| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/13/2015
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Charleston Southern
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jervey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 43–36
| overtime =
| record = 1–0
| attend = 584
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/15/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Coastal Carolina
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jervey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 47–63
| overtime =
| record = 1–1
| attend = 426
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/18/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = South Carolina
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Jervey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 41–67
| overtime =
| record = 1–2
| attend = 1,030
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/21/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Furman
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Timmons Arena
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 49–70
| overtime =
| record = 1–3
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/24/2015
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Oregon
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Matthew Knight Arena
| site_cityst = Eugene, OR
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 56–69
| overtime =
| record = 1–4
| attend = 1,188
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/28/2015
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Butler
| opprank =
| site_stadium = CFE Arena
| site_cityst = Orlando, FL
| gamename = UCF Thanksgiving Classic
| tv =
| score = 50–54
| overtime =
| record = 1–5
| attend = 206
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/29/2015
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Buffalo
| opprank =
| site_stadium = CFE Arena
| site_cityst = Orlando, FL
| gamename = UCF Thanksgiving Classic
| tv =
| score = 51–61
| overtime =
| record = 1–6
| attend = 101
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/02/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = South Carolina State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jervey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 63–54
| overtime =
| record = 2–6
| attend = 198
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/05/2015
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = William & Mary
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jervey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 41–58
| overtime =
| record = 2–7
| attend = 222
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/13/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Tennessee Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Eblen Center
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 71–53
| overtime =
| record = 3–7
| attend = 610
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/18/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Maine
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cross Insurance Center
| site_cityst = Bangor, ME
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 42–75
| overtime =
| record = 3–8
| attend = 1,648
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/21/2015
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UNC Asheville
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jervey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 67–49
| overtime =
| record = 4–8
| attend = 622
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/29/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Florida A&M
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jervey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 68–77
| overtime =
| record = 4–9
| attend = 324
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#522D80; color:#F66733;"| ACC regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/03/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = North Carolina
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carmichael Arena
| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 56–72
| overtime =
| record = 4–10 (0–1)
| attend = 2,163
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/10/2016
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Miami (FL)
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jervey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 49–83
| overtime =
| record = 4–11 (0–2)
| attend = 733
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/14/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Florida State
| opprank = 16
| site_stadium = Jervey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 40–85
| overtime =
| record = 4–12 (0–3)
| attend = 584
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/18/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Virginia Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum
| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
| gamename =
| tv = RSN
| score = 49–79
| overtime =
| record = 4–13 (0–4)
| attend = 1,545
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/21/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Duke
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jervey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 43–72
| overtime =
| record = 4–14 (0–5)
| attend = 494
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/24/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jervey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 63–76
| overtime =
| record = 4–15 (0–6)
| attend = 821
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/28/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Louisville
| opprank = 14
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 33–75
| overtime =
| record = 4–16 (0–7)
| attend = 8,379
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/31/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Pittsburgh
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jervey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 56–59
| overtime =
| record = 4–17 (0–8)
| attend = 749
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/04/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Syracuse
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carrier Dome
| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY
| gamename =
| tv = TWCSC/ESPN3
| score = 62–83
| overtime =
| record = 4–18 (0–9)
| attend = 407
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/07/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Florida State
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 56–75
| overtime =
| record = 4–19 (0–10)
| attend = 3,138
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/11/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Wake Forest
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jervey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 45–55
| overtime =
| record = 4–20 (0–11)
| attend = 641
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/14/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hank McCamish Pavilion
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 48–77
| overtime =
| record = 4–21 (0–12)
| attend = 1,012
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/18/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Boston College
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jervey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 64–67
| overtime =
| record = 4–22 (0–13)
| attend = 575
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/21/2016
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Virginia
| opprank =
| site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
| gamename =
| tv = RSN
| score = 48–65
| overtime =
| record = 4–23 (0–14)
| attend = 5,012
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/25/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Notre Dame
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Edmund P. Joyce Center
| site_cityst = South Bend, IN
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 52–71
| overtime =
| record = 4–24 (0–15)
| attend = 8,378
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/28/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = NC State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jervey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 57–71
| overtime =
| record = 4–25 (0–16)
| attend = 943
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#522D80; color:#F66733;"| ACC Women's Tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/02/2016
| time = 3:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Wake Forest
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| gamename = First Round
| tv = RSN
| score = 58–73
| overtime =
| record = 4–26
| attend =
}}
Rankings
2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings
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| + Regular Season Polls
!Poll !! Pre- |
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See also
References
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