2015–16 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team

The 2015–16 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team represented Southern Illinois University Carbondale during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Salukis, led by fourth year head coach Barry Hinson, played their home games at the SIU Arena and were members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 22–10, 11–7 in Missouri Valley play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley tournament to Northern Iowa. Despite having 22 wins, citing financial concerns and player fatigue, they chose not to participate in a postseason tournament.[1]

2015–16 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record22–10 (11–7 MVC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Brad Autry
  • Anthony Beane, Sr.
  • Terrance McGee
Home arenaSIU Arena
Seasons
2015–16 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Wichita State 16 2   .889 26 9   .743
Evansville 12 6   .667 25 9   .735
Illinois State 12 6   .667 18 14   .563
Southern Illinois 11 7   .611 22 10   .688
Northern Iowa 11 7   .611 23 13   .639
Indiana State 8 10   .444 15 17   .469
Missouri State 8 10   .444 13 19   .406
Loyola Chicago 7 11   .389 15 17   .469
Bradley 3 15   .167 5 27   .156
Drake 2 16   .111 7 24   .226
2016 MVC tournament winner

Previous season

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The Salukis finished the 2015–16 season 12–21, 4–14 in MVC play to finish in ninth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley tournament where they lost to Northern Iowa.

Departures

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Jalen Pendelton 1 G 6'2" 205 Junior Evansville, IN Transferred to Minnesota State
K. C. Goodwin 2 G 5'11" 205 RS Freshman Memphis, TN Transferred to Union (TN)
Deion Lavender 5 G 6'3" 180 Freshman Alton, IL Transferred to UAB
Chaz Glotta 13 G 6'2" 172 Freshman St. Louis, MO Transferred to Northern Colorado
Jordan Caroline 14 F 6'6" 235 Freshman Champaign, IL Transferred to Nevada
Dawson Verhines 24 G 6'4" 210 Senior Woodlawn, IL Graduated

Incoming transfers

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Mike Rodriguez 1 G 5'10" 160 Junior Boston, MA Junior college transferred from Marshalltown Community College
Leo Vincent 5 G 6'1" 180 Junior Bensalem, PA Junior college transferred from Harcum College
Aaron Siler 12 G 5'11" 165 Junior Robinson, IL Junior college transferred from Lincoln Trail College
Bobby Mannie 14 G 5'11" 165 Junior Herrin, IL Junior College transferred from John A. Logan College

Recruiting

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Sean Lloyd
SF
Philadelphia, PA Mount Zion Baptist Christian School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jun 29, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 71
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 1, 2015.

Roster

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2015–16 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 1 Mike Rodriguez 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Marshalltown CC
Redemption Christian Academy
Boston, MA
F 2 Jeremy Postell 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr New Mexico JC
Westlake
Atlanta, GA
G 3 Sean Lloyd 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Mt. Zion Prep Philadelphia, PA
G 5 Leo Vincent 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Harcum College
Bensalem
Bensalem, PA
C 10 Ibby Djimde 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 255 lb (116 kg) RS Sr Illinois
Huntington Prep
Bamako, Mali
G 11 Tyler Smithpeters 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Harrisburg Harrisburg, IL
F 15 Austin Weiher 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) RS Fr Creating Young Minds Academy Kent, WA
G 22 Armon Fletcher 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS Fr Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
F 23 Bola Olaniyan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Richmond Lagos, Nigeria
G 25 Anthony Beane, Jr. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Normal Normal, IL
C 32 Deng Leek 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Sr Jacksonville College
Wesleyan Christian Academy
Sudan
F 33 Sean O'Brien 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Mundelein Mundelein, IL
F 34 Rudy Stradnieks 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Lee Academy Riga, Latvia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/09/2015*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Maryville W 106–73 
 17  O'Brien   7  O'Brien   6  Smithpeters  SIU Arena (3,843)
Carbondale, IL
Non-conference regular season
11/13/2015*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Air Force
MW–MVC Challenge
W 77–75  1–0
 15  Rodriguez   12  Olaniyan   3  Olaniyan, Smithpeters  SIU Arena (4,759)
Carbondale, IL
11/15/2015*
3:00 pm, ESPN3
Florida A&M
Corpus Christi Coastal Classic
W 81–51  2–0
 20  Beane Jr.   12  Olaniyan   6  Rodriguez  SIU Arena (4,119)
Carbondale, IL
11/18/2015*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Kent State W 72–69  3–0
 32  Beane Jr.   8  Beane Jr.   3  Beane Jr. & Rodriguez  SIU Arena (4,362)
Carbondale, IL
11/21/2015*
1:00 pm
at Sam Houston State W 86–81 OT 4–0
 21  Beane Jr.   8  Olaniyan   5  Rodriguez  Bernard Johnson Coliseum (1,008)
Huntsville, TX
11/24/2015*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Oakland
Corpus Christi Coastal Classic
W 97–88  5–0
 30  Beane Jr.   9  O'Brien   5  Rodriguez  SIU Arena (4,280)
Carbondale, IL
11/27/2015*
5:00 pm, ASN
vs. UTEP
Corpus Christi Coastal Classic semifinals
L 66–71  5–1
 25  O'Brien   11  O'Brien   4  Rodriguez  American Bank Center (264)
Corpus Christi, TX
11/28/2015*
7:30 pm, ASN
vs. Portland
Corpus Christi Coastal Classic
W 80–79  6–1
 18  Beane & O'Brien   10  O'Brien   3  Rodriguez  American Bank Center (179)
Corpus Christi, TX
12/02/2015*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Southeast Missouri State W 74–50  7–1
 22  O'Brien   11  O'Brien   7  Rodriguez  SIU Arena (4,781)
Carbondale, IL
12/05/2015*
5:00 pm
at North Texas W 95–63  8–1
 27  Beane Jr.   5  Smithpeters   4  O'Brien  The Super Pit (2,475)
Denton, TX
12/09/2015*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
SIU Edwardsville L 74–76  8–2
 21  Beane Jr.   11  Olaniyan   2  Rodriguez  SIU Arena (4,817)
Carbondale, IL
12/12/2015*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
North Texas W 74–66  9–2
 19  Beane Jr.   7  Leek   3  O'Brien & Beane Jr.  SIU Arena (4,839)
Carbondale, IL
12/18/2015*
7:00 pm
at Murray State W 88–73  10–2
 22  Beane Jr.   8  Olaniyan   4  Rodriguez  CFSB Center (3,784)
Murray, KY
12/21/2015*
7:00 pm, FSMW
at Saint Louis W 65–52  11–2
 19  Beane Jr.   8  Olaniyan   2  5 tied  Chaifetz Arena (8,758)
St. Louis, MO
Missouri Valley Conference regular season
12/30/2015
7:00 pm
at Loyola–Chicago W 72–62  12–2
(1–0)
 26  Beane Jr.   10  Olaniyan   3  Rodriguez & Vincent  Joseph J. Gentile Arena (1,624)
Chicago, IL
01/02/2016
7:00 pm
Northern Iowa W 75–73  13–2
(2–0)
 32  Beane Jr.   13  Olaniyan   4  Smithpeters  SIU Arena (6,106)
Carbondale, IL
01/06/2016
7:00 pm
at Bradley W 65-44  14-2
(3-0)
 11  Beane Jr.   10  Olaniyan   6  Rodriguez  Carver Arena (5,639)
Peoria, IL
01/09/2016
3:00 pm, CBSSN
Wichita State L 58–83  14–3
(3–1)
 15  Beane Jr.   8  Olaniyan   2  Rodriguez  SIU Arena (8,284)
Carbondale, IL
01/12/2016
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Illinois State W 81–78  15–3
(4–1)
 24  Vincent   8  O'Brien   6  O'Brien  SIU Arena (4,441)
Carbondale, IL
01/17/2016
3:00 pm, ESPNU
at Drake W 81–76  16–3
(5–1)
 26  Beane Jr.   14  Olaniyan   4  Rodriguez  Knapp Center (3,136)
Des Moines, IA
01/20/2016
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Indiana State W 79-66  17–3
(6–1)
 18  Vincent   4  3 tied   4  Smithpeters  SIU Arena (5,036)
Carbondale, IL
01/24/2016
3:00 pm, ESPN3
at Missouri State W 80–65  18–3
(7–1)
 17  Olaniyan   6  Olaniyan & O'Brien   6  Beane Jr.  JQH Arena 
Springfield, MO
01/28/2016
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Evansville L 78–85 OT 18–4
(7–2)
 30  Smithpeters   8  Olaniyan   3  O'Brien  SIU Arena (6,345)
Carbondale, IL
01/31/2016
3:00 pm, ESPN3
at Northern Iowa L 58–67  18–5
(7–3)
 16  Beane   7  Smithpeters   4  O'Brien  McLeod Center (5,275)
Cedar Falls, IA
02/03/2016
8:00 pm, FSMW
at No. 21 Wichita State L 55–76  18–6
(7–4)
 20  Beane   16  Olaniyan   3  Rodriguez  Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
Wichita, KS
02/06/2016
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Loyola–Chicago L 59–73  18–7
(7–5)
 18  Beane   11  Beane   4  Rodriguez  SIU Arena (5,788)
Carbondale, IL
02/10/2016
6:00 pm, ESPN3
at Indiana State W 85–78  19–7
(8–5)
 31  Beane   5  Beane   2  Beane/Smithpeters/Vincent  Hulman Center (3,221)
Terre Haute, IN
02/13/2016
3:00 pm, FSMW
Drake W 75–60  20–7
(9–5)
 31  Beane   10  Olaniyan   4  O'Brien  SIU Arena (5,474)
Carbondale, IL
02/17/2016
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Bradley W 71–59  21–7
(10–5)
 24  O'Brien   11  Olaniyan   7  Smithpeters  SIU Arena (5,002)
Carbondale, IL
02/20/2016
3:00 pm, FSMW
at Evansville L 71–83  21–8
(10–6)
 22  Beane   12  Olaniyan   5  Beane  Ford Center (7,163)
Evansville, IN
02/24/2016
7:00 pm, FSMW
at Illinois State L 50–73  21–9
(10–7)
 14  O'Brien   12  Olaniyan   3  Beane  Redbird Arena (6,502)
Normal, IL
02/27/2016
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Missouri State W 78–68  22–9
(11–7)
 19  Beane   13  Olaniyan   8  O'Brien  SIU Arena (6,012)
Carbondale, IL
Missouri Valley tournament
03/04/2016
2:30 pm, ESPN3
vs. Northern Iowa
Quarterfinals
L 60–66  22–10
 17  Beane   12  O'Brien   3  Beane  Scottrade Center (10,560)
St. Louis, MO
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

References

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  1. ^ Wire, SI. "Southern Illinois to sit out postseason". SI.com. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  2. ^ "Southern Illinois University Official Athletic Site - Men's Basketball". Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.