2015–16 Niagara Purple Eagles 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=Niagara Purple Eagles
|image=NiagaraUWordmark.png
|image_size=150
|conference=Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
|division=
|short_conf=MAAC
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=7–25
|conf_record=5–15
|head_coach=Chris Casey
|hc_year = 3rd
|asst_coach1=Marc Rybczyk
|asst_coach2=Will Lanier
|asst_coach3=Kareem Brown
|asst_coach4=
|stadium=Gallagher Center
|champion=
|bowl=
|bowl_result=
}}
{{2015–16 MAAC men's basketball standings}}
The 2015–16 Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball team represented Niagara University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Purple Eagles, led by third year head coach Chris Casey, played their home games at the Gallagher Center and were members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 7–25, 5–15 in MAAC play to finish in tenth place. They lost in the first round of the MAAC tournament to Canisius.
Roster
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
!Number !Name !Position !Height !Weight !Year !Hometown |
| 0
| Chris Barton | Guard | 6–3 | 180 | Freshman |
| 1
| Camerson Fowler | Guard | 6–0 | 165 | RS–Junior |
| 2
| Emile Blackman | Guard | 6–4 | 195 | RS–Junior |
| 4
| Romero Collier | Guard | 6–1 | 190 | Freshman |
| 5
| Kevin Larkin | Guard | 6–5 | 180 | RS–Sophomore |
| 10
| Guard | 6–0 | 170 | RS–Junior |
| 11
| Marvin Prochet | Forward | 6–7 | 195 | Freshman |
| 12
| Karonn Davis | Guard | 6–2 | 185 | RS–Sophomore |
| 13
| Matt Scott | Forward | 6–4 | 170 | Sophomore |
| 20
| Maurice Taylor, Jr. | Forward | 6–6 | 205 | Junior |
| 21
| Justin Satchell | Forward | 6–8 | 225 | Junior |
| 24
| David Varoli | Guard | 6–0 | 175 | Junior |
| 30
| Alioune Tew | Forward | 6–9 | 215 | RS–Sophomore |
| 31
| Thomas Fleming | Guard | 6–4 | 195 | RS–Junior |
| 32
| Dominic Robb | Forward | 6–8 | 215 | Freshman |
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:#4F2170; color:#FFFFFF;"| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/13/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Old Dominion
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ted Constant Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Norfolk, VA
| gamename = Hall of Fame Tip Off
| attend = 8,150
| tv =
| score = 50–67
| overtime =
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/15/2015
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Saint Joseph's
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hagan Arena
| site_cityst = Philadelphia
| gamename = Hall of Fame Tip Off
| attend = 3,486
| tv =
| score = 62–73
| overtime =
| record = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/18/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Brown
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 1,335
| tv = LCTV 21
| score = 75–66
| overtime =
| record = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/21/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Vermont
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mohegan Sun Arena
| site_cityst = Uncasville, CT
| gamename = Hall of Fame Tip Off
| attend = 4,507
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 67–85
| overtime =
| record = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/22/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = North Carolina A&T
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mohegan Sun Arena
| site_cityst = Uncasville, CT
| gamename = Hall of Fame Tip Off
| attend = 3,813
| tv =
| score = 73–72
| overtime =
| record = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/24/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Hartford
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion
| site_cityst = Hartford, CT
| gamename =
| attend = 772
| tv =
| score = 73–77
| overtime =
| record = 2–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/28/2015
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Youngstown State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 883
| tv =
| score = 70–88
| overtime =
| record = 2–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/04/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Quinnipiac
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 1,204
| tv =
| score = 76–72
| overtime =
| record = 3–5
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/06/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Monmouth
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 1,147
| tv = TWCSC
| score = 42–56
| overtime =
| record = 3–6
| conference = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/09/2015
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = St. John's
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carnesecca Arena
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 5,602
| tv = FS1
| score = 44–48
| overtime =
| record = 3–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/12/2015
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = LIU Brooklyn
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 1,077
| tv = LCTV 21
| score = 79–80
| overtime = OT
| record = 3–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/23/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Albany
| opprank =
| site_stadium = SEFCU Arena
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 3,182
| tv =
| score = 56–65
| overtime =
| record = 3–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/30/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = St. Bonaventure
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reilly Center
| site_cityst = Olean, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 3,728
| tv = TWCSC
| score = 68–82
| overtime =
| record = 3–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/02/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Siena
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Times Union Center
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 6,483
| tv = TWCSC
| score = 63–75
| overtime =
| record = 3–11
| conference = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/04/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Iona
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hynes Athletic Center
| site_cityst = New Rochelle, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 1,081
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 52–65
| overtime =
| record = 3–12
| conference = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/07/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Saint Peter's
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 851
| tv = TWCSC
| score = 63–61
| overtime =
| record = 4–12
| conference = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/09/2016
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Manhattan
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 1,021
| tv = TWCSC
| score = 55–53
| overtime =
| record = 5–12
| conference = 3–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/15/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Fairfield
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Webster Bank Arena
| site_cityst = Bridgeport, CT
| gamename =
| attend = 1,014
| tv =
| score = 68–73
| overtime =
| record = 5–13
| conference = 3–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/17/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Manhattan
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Draddy Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Riverdale, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 1,492
| tv =
| score = 64–69
| overtime =
| record = 5–14
| conference = 3–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/22/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Canisius
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| gamename = Battle of the Bridge
| attend = 2,110
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 61–70
| overtime =
| record = 5–15
| conference = 3–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/26/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Siena
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 1,098
| tv = TWCSC
| score = 70–82
| overtime =
| record = 5–16
| conference = 3–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/28/2016
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Marist
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McCann Field House
| site_cityst = Poughkeepsie, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 1,017
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 69–66
| overtime =
| record = 6–16
| conference = 4–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/30/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Quinnipiac
| opprank =
| site_stadium = TD Bank Sports Center
| site_cityst = Hamden, CT
| gamename =
| attend = 1,451
| tv =
| score = 68–82
| overtime =
| record = 6–17
| conference = 4–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/05/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Rider
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 1,257
| tv =
| score = 60–66
| overtime =
| record = 6–18
| conference = 4–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/07/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Iona
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 1,154
| tv = TWCSC
| score = 61–75
| overtime =
| record = 6–19
| conference = 4–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/12/2016
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Saint Peter's
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Yanitelli Center
| site_cityst = Jersey City, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 346
| tv = ESPNU/ESPN3
| score = 59–72
| overtime =
| record = 6–20
| conference = 4–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/14/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Rider
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Lawrenceville, NJ
| gamename =
| attend = 1,414
| tv =
| score = 59–77
| overtime =
| record = 6–21
| conference = 4–12
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/18/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Marist
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 1,163
| tv = TWCSC
| score = 76–72
| overtime =
| record = 7–21
| conference = 5–12
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/20/2016
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Fairfield
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 1,270
| tv =
| score = 59–71
| overtime =
| record = 7–22
| conference = 5–13
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/25/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Canisius
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Koessler Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| gamename = Battle of the Bridge
| attend = 2,023
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 60–65
| overtime =
| record = 7–23
| conference = 5–14
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/28/2016
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Monmouth
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Multipurpose Activity Center
| site_cityst = West Long Branch, NJ
| gamename =
| attend = 4,172
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 68–77
| overtime =
| record = 7–24
| conference = 5–15
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#4F2170; color:#FFFFFF;"| MAAC tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/03/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Canisius
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Times Union Center
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| gamename = First round
| attend = 2,628
| tv =
| score = 97–102
| overtime = 3OT
| record = 7–25
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Eastern Time}}
References
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