The 2015–16 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Hurricanes were members of the

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(ACC). They were led by fifth year head coach

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and played their home games at the

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on the university's campus in

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. They finished the season 27–8, 13–5 in ACC play to finish in a tie for second place. They defeated

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in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to

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. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated Buffalo and

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to advance to the Sweet Sixteen where they lost to eventual national champion Villanova.

Previous season

The

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finished the season 25–13, 10–8 in ACC play to finish to finish in a tie for sixth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament where they lost to Notre Dame. They were invited to the

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where they defeated North Carolina Central, Alabama, Richmond and Clemson to advanced to the NIT championship game where they lost to Stanford.

Departures

Incoming transfers

2015 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

References

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