The 2015–16 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Rainbow Warriors, led by first year head coach

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, played their home games at the Stan Sheriff Center, and were members of the

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. They finished the season 28–6, 13–3 in Big West play to tie for the Big West regular season championship. They beat

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, and Long Beach State to become champions of the Big West tournament and earn the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. As a #13 seed, they defeated #4 seeded

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in the first round for the school's first ever victory in the NCAA Tournament. They fell to

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in the second round. In December, the NCAA placed a postseason ban on Hawaii for the 2017 season and reduced scholarships through 2018 for improper benefits and actions by the school. It was also the first time since 1997-98 that there were two sellouts in the same season.

Previous season

The Rainbow Warriors finished the 2014–15 season 22–13, 8–8 in Big West play to finish in fifth place. They lost to

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in the finals of the Big West tournament.

Roster

Schedule and Results

Sourc

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Rankings

*AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings

References

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