The 2015–16 Tulane Green Wave men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Green Wave, led by sixth-year head coach Ed Conroy, played their home games at

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and were second year members of the

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. They finished the season 12–22, 3–15 in AAC play to finish in last place. They defeated UCF and

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in the AAC tournament to advance to the semifinals before losing to

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. Following the season, Tulane fired head coach Ed Conroy. On March 25, 2016, the school hired

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as head coach.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2014–15 season 15–16, 6–12 in AAC play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the first round of the AAC tournament to

Departures

Incoming Transfers

Incoming recruits

Roster

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Schedule

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References

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2010s in New Orleans