2015–16 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|year=2015–16
|team=Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
|image=Coastal Carolina Chanticleers wordmark.svg
|image_size=250
|conference=Big South Conference
|division=
|short_conf=Big South
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=21–12
|conf_record=12–6
|head_coach=Cliff Ellis
|hc_year = 9th
|asst_coach1=Benny Moss
|asst_coach2=Stacey Palmore
|asst_coach3=Patrick Blake
|asst_coach4=
|stadium=HTC Center
|champion=
|bowl= CIT
|bowl_result= Semifinals
}}
{{2015–16 Big South men's basketball standings}}
The 2015–16 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers men's basketball team represented Coastal Carolina University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Chanticleers, led by ninth year head coach Cliff Ellis, played their home games at the HTC Center and are members of the Big South Conference.
Roster
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2015|team=Coastal Carolina Chanticleers|teamcolors=y}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kevin|last=Holmes, Jr.|dab=|num=1|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=190|class=FR|rs=|home=Virginia Beach, Virginia}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Aaron|last=Law|dab=|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=180|class=SR|rs=|home=Chapel Hill, North Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Christian|last=Adams|dab=|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=190|class=FR|rs=|home=Winston-Salem, North Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jaylen|last=Shaw|dab=|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=190|class=SO|rs=|home=Hartsville, South Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Shivaughn|last=Wiggins|dab=|num=10|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|lbs=180|class=JR|rs=|home=Charlotte, North Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Michel|last=Enanga|dab=|num=12|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=215|class=SR|rs=|home=Yaoundé, Cameroon}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tristian|last=Curtis|dab=|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=220|class=SR|rs=|home=Nassau, Bahamas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Elijah|last=Wilson|dab=|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=205|class=JR|rs=|home=Wilmington, North Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Badou|last=Diagne|dab=|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=220|class=SR|rs=|home=Dakar, Senegal}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Colton|last=Ray-St Cyr|dab=|num=30|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=195|class=JR|rs=|home=Williamsburg, Virginia}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Josh|last=Coleman|dab=|num=32|pos=C|ft=6|in=9|lbs=240|class=FR|rs=|home=Alpharetta, Georgia}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ron|last=Trapps|dab=|num=33|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=200|class=JR|rs=yes|home=Lancaster, South Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Marcus|last=Freeman|dab=|num=35|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=240|class=SR|rs=|home=Williamston, North Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Footer|roster_url=http://www.goccusports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/coas-m-baskbl-mtt.html|accessdate=10-1-15
|head_coach=
- Cliff Ellis ({{college|Florida State}})
|asst_coach=
- Benny Moss ({{college|Charlotte}})
- Stacey Palmore ({{college|Livingstone}})
- Patrick Blake ({{college|Louisville}})
}}
Schedule
{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=no|ranklink=2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings|rankyear=2015|tv=|record=yes|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#008080; color:white;"| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/13/2015
| time = 10:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Nevada
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename = Rainbow Classic
| attend = 6,259
| tv =
| score = 56–73
| overtime =
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/15/2015
| time = 11:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Hawaii
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename = Rainbow Classic
| attend = 5,271
| tv =
| score = 63–74
| overtime =
| record = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/18/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Grace Bible
| opprank =
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, South Carolina
| gamename =
| attend = 1,714
| tv =
| score = 104–67
| overtime =
| record = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/21/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Piedmont International
| opprank =
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, South Carolina
| gamename =
| attend = 1,188
| tv =
| score = 116–35
| overtime =
| record = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/24/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = College of Charleston
| opprank =
| site_stadium = TD Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, South Carolina
| gamename =
| attend = 2,367
| tv =
| score = 67–61
| overtime =
| record = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/28/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Campbell
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Gore Arena
| site_cityst = Buies Creek, North Carolina
| gamename =
| attend = 1,065
| tv =
| score = 73–79
| overtime =
| record = 3–3
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/02/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Auburn
| opprank =
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, South Carolina
| gamename =
| attend = 3,286
| tv =
| score = 78–81
| overtime =
| record = 3–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/06/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Radford
| opprank =
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, South Carolina
| gamename =
| attend = 1,487
| tv =
| score = 63–58
| overtime =
| record = 4–4
| conference = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/09/2015
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = North Carolina Wesleyan
| opprank =
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, South Carolina
| gamename =
| attend = 1,538
| tv =
| score = 98–73
| overtime =
| record = 5–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/14/2015
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Wofford
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Benjamin Johnson Arena
| site_cityst = Spartanburg, South Carolina
| gamename =
| attend = 1,026
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 71–63
| overtime =
| record = 6–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/18/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Wake Forest
| opprank =
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, North Carolina
| gamename =
| attend = 8,107
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 77–83
| overtime =
| record = 6–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/20/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Alabama State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, South Carolina
| gamename =
| attend = 1,510
| tv =
| score = 68–65
| overtime =
| record = 7–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/31/2015
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Gardner–Webb
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Paul Porter Arena
| site_cityst = Boiling Springs, North Carolina
| gamename =
| attend = 1,345
| tv =
| score = 61–65
| overtime =
| record = 7–6
| conference = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/02/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Winthrop
| opprank =
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, South Carolina
| gamename =
| attend = 1,652
| tv =
| score = 82–63
| overtime =
| record = 8–6
| conference = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/06/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Liberty
| opprank =
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, South Carolina
| gamename =
| attend = 1,630
| tv =
| score = 61–62
| overtime =
| record = 8–7
| conference = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/09/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Longwood
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, Virginia
| gamename =
| attend = 1,523
| tv =
| score = 61–76
| overtime =
| record = 8–8
| conference = 2–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/14/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Presbyterian
| opprank =
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, South Carolina
| gamename =
| attend = 2,117
| tv =
| score = 87–58
| overtime =
| record =9–8
| conference = 3–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/16/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = High Point
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Millis Athletic Center
| site_cityst = High Point, North Carolina
| gamename =
| attend = 1,750
| tv =
| score = 71–68
| overtime =
| record = 10–8
| conference = 4–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/23/2016
| time = 5:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Charleston Southern
| opprank =
| site_stadium = CSU Field House
| site_cityst = North Charleston, South Carolina
| gamename =
| attend = 972
| tv =
| score = 78–63
| overtime =
| record = 11–8
| conference = 5–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/27/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = UNC Asheville
| opprank =
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, South Carolina
| gamename =
| attend = 2,165
| tv =
| score = 68–66
| overtime = OT
| record = 12–8
| conference = 6–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/30/2016
| time = 4:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Campbell
| opprank =
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, South Carolina
| gamename =
| attend = 2,123
| tv =
| score = 97–68
| overtime =
| record = 13–8
| conference = 7–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/03/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Presbyterian
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Templeton Center
| site_cityst = Clinton, South Carolina
| gamename =
| attend = 598
| tv =
| score = 69–66
| overtime =
| record = 14–8
| conference = 8–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/06/2016
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Radford
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Dedmon Center
| site_cityst = Radford, Virginia
| gamename =
| attend = 1,487
| tv =
| score = 72–60
| overtime =
| record = 15–8
| conference = 9–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/11/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = High Point
| opprank =
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, South Carolina
| gamename =
| attend = 2,395
| tv =
| score = 67–68
| overtime =
| record = 15–9
| conference = 9–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/13/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Gardner–Webb
| opprank =
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, South Carolina
| gamename =
| attend = 2,157
| tv =
| score = 78–71
| overtime =
| record = 16–9
| conference = 10–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/18/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Winthrop
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Winthrop Coliseum
| site_cityst = Rock Hill, South Carolina
| gamename =
| attend = 2,151
| tv =
| score = 67–79
| overtime =
| record = 16–10
| conference = 10–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/25/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Charleston Southern
| opprank =
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, South Carolina
| gamename =
| attend = 2,514
| tv =
| score = 68–60
| overtime =
| record = 17–10
| conference = 11–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/27/2016
| time = 4:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = UNC Asheville
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Kimmel Arena
| site_cityst = Asheville, North Carolina
| gamename =
| attend = 3,269
| tv =
| score = 81–79
| overtime =
| record = 18–10
| conference = 12–6
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#008080; color:white;"| Big South tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/04/2016
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Gardner–Webb
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Gore Arena
| site_cityst = Buies Creek, North Carolina
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| attend = 2,035
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 65–69
| overtime =
| record = 18–11
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#008080; color:white;"| CIT
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/15/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| rank = no
| opponent = Mercer
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, South Carolina
| gamename = First round
| attend = 940
| tv =
| score = 65–57
| overtime =
| record = 19–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/19/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| rank = no
| opponent = New Hampshire
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, South Carolina
| gamename = Second round
| attend = 847
| tv =
| score = 71–62
| overtime =
| record = 20–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/23/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| rank = no
| opponent = Grand Canyon
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, South Carolina
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| attend = 1,302
| tv =
| score = 60–58
| overtime =
| record = 21–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/27/2016
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| rank = no
| opponent = UC Irvine
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, South Carolina
| gamename = Semifinals
| attend = 1,204
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 47–66
| overtime =
| record = 21–12
}}
{{CBB schedule end
|poll=AP Poll
|timezone=Eastern Time}}
References
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{{Coastal Carolina Chanticleers men's basketball navbox}}
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