The 2015–16 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Huskies, led by fifth year head coach Mark Montgomery, played their home games at the Convocation Center as members of the West Division of the

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. They finished the season 21–13, 9–9 in MAC play to finish in a tie for third place in the West Division. They defeated

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in the first round of the MAC tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to

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. They were invited to the inaugural

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, which only had eight teams, where they lost in the quarterfinals to

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Previous season

The Huskies finished the season 14–16, 8–10 in MAC play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the West Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC tournament to Akron.

Departures

Incoming Transfers

Recruiting class of 2015

Recruiting class of 2016

Roster

Schedule

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References

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Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball seasons

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