The 2015–16 USC Trojans men's basketball team represented the

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during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by third-year head coach Andy Enfield. They played their home games at the

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and were members of the

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. They finished the season 21–13, 9–9 in Pac-12 play to finish in a three-way tie for sixth place. They defeated

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in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to

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. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to

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Previous season

The 2014–15 USC Trojans finished the season with an overall record of 12–20, and 3–15 in the Pac-12 regular season. In the 2015 Pac-12 tournament, the Trojans defeated

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, 67–64 in the first round, before losing to

, 70–96 in the quarterfinal. USC became the first 12-seed to win a game in the Pac-12 Tournament.

Off-season

Departures

Incoming transfers

2015 recruiting class

Roster

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Schedule

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Ranking movement

References

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USC Trojans men's basketball seasons

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