The 2015–16 UConn Huskies men's basketball team represented the

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in the

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. The Huskies were led by fourth-year head coach

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. The Huskies split their home games between the

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, and the

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on the UConn campus in

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. The Huskies were members of the

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. They finished the season 25–11, 11–7 in American Athletic play to finish in sixth place. UConn defeated

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, and

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to be champions of the American Athletic tournament. They received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated

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in the Round of 64 before losing to

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in the Round of 32.

Previous season

The Huskies finished the season 20–15, 10–8 in AAC play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They advanced to the championship game of the American Athletic tournament where they lost to SMU. UConn was invited to the

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where they lost in the first round to

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68–61.

Departures

Incoming transfers

Recruits

Roster

Schedule

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Rankings

References

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