The 2015–16 LSU Tigers basketball team represented

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during the

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. The team's head coach was Johnny Jones, who was in his fourth season at LSU. They played their home games at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in

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, as a member of the

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. They finished the season 19–14, 11–7 in SEC play to finish in a three-way tie for third place. They defeated

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in the quarterfinals of the 2016 SEC tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to

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. On March 13, the day after losing to Texas A&M by 33 points, they announced they would not participate in a postseason tournament.

Previous season and offseason

LSU completed the 2014–15 season with an overall record of 22–11 and 11–7 in SEC play to finish in a four-way tie for third place in the final SEC standings. They lost in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament to Auburn. The Tigers received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the second round to NC State.

Departures

incoming transfers

* Craig Victor II, transfer from Arizona.

Class of 2015 signees

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

External links

2015–16 LSU Tigers basketball team at ESPN
{{DEFAULTSORT:2015-16 LSU Tigers Basketball Team LSU Tigers men's basketball seasons

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