The 2015–16 Army Black Knights men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Black Knights, led by seventh-year head coach Zach Spiker, played their home games at Christl Arena in

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and were members of the

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. They finished the season 19–14, 9–9 in Patriot League play, to finish in a four-way tie for fourth place. They defeated Colgate in the quarterfinals of the Patriot League tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Holy Cross. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament, where they lost in the first round at

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. The season was notable for swingman Kyle Wilson passing the 2,000-point mark for his career, making him the fourth player in Academy history and the sixth in Patriot League history to do so. On March 25, 2016, Zach Spiker resigned as head coach to accept the head coaching position at Drexel. He finished with a seven-year record of 102–112. On April 6, the school hired Jimmy Allen as head coach.

Previous season

The Black Knights finished the 2015–16 season 15–15, 6–12 in Patriot League play, to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the Patriot League tournament to

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Departures

Incoming recruits

2016 class recruits

Roster

Schedule

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References

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Army Black Knights men's basketball The Army Black Knights men's basketball team represents the United States Military Academy in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college basketball. Army currently competes as a member of the Patriot League and plays its h ...