2015–16 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team American college basketball season
The 2015–16 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team represented Syracuse University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season . The Orange were led by 40th-year head coach Jim Boeheim and played its home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York . They were third year members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The Orange finished the season 23–14, 9–9 in ACC play to finish in a tie for 9th place. They lost to Pittsburgh in the second round of the ACC tournament . They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as a #10 seed where they defeated Dayton , Middle Tennessee , Gonzaga , and Virginia to reach the Final Four for the sixth time in school history. At the Final Four, the Orange lost to North Carolina .
Previous season
The Orange finished the 2014–15 season with a record of 18–13, 9–9 to finish in 8th place in ACC play . Syracuse did not participate in the postseason due to a self-imposed postseason ban as a response to an ongoing NCAA investigation into potential past infractions by the team. Syracuse University initiated the case, which includes academics, when it self-reported potential athletic department violations to the NCAA in 2007. School officials said that none of the conduct occurred after 2012, and no current student-athlete is involved. The ban included the NCAA tournament, ACC tournament and NIT.[ 1]
Departures
Recruits
Malachi Richardson at the 2015 McDonald's All-American Boys Game
College recruiting information
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Malachi Richardson SG
Hamilton, NJ
Trenton Catholic Academy
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Dec 13, 2013
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 95
Tyler Lydon PF
Pine Plains, NY
Brewster Academy
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
181 lb (82 kg)
Oct 17, 2013
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 83
Franklin Howard SG
Suitland, MD
Paul VI High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Apr 14, 2014
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 81
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:
Roster
2015–16 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Previous school
Hometown
F
0
Michael Gbinije
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Sr
Benedictine College Prep
Richmond, Virginia
G
1
Franklin Howard
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Fr
Paul IV
Suitland, Maryland
G
3
Shaun Belbey (W)
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
Fr
Christian Brothers Academy
Brick, New Jersey
F
4
Mike Sutton (W)
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
194 lb (88 kg)
So
Norwich
Norwich, New York
G
10
Trevor Cooney
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Sr
Sanford
Wilmington, Delaware
G
11
Adrian Autry (W)
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
182 lb (83 kg)
Fr
Jamesville-DeWitt
Jamesville, New York
C
13
Paschal Chukwu
7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
226 lb (103 kg)
Fr
Fairfield Prep
Westport, Connecticut
G
14
Kaleb Joseph
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
So
Cushing Academy
Nashua, New Hampshire
F
20
Tyler Lydon
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Fr
New Hampton School
Elizaville, New York
F
21
Tyler Roberson
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
226 lb (103 kg)
Jr
Roselle Catholic
Union, New Jersey
G
23
Malachi Richardson
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
Fr
Trenton Catholic Academy
Trenton, New Jersey
G
25
Evan Dourdas (W)
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
Fr
Jamesville-DeWitt
Jamesville, New York
C
32
DaJuan Coleman
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
268 lb (122 kg)
Sr
Jamesville-DeWitt
Jamesville, New York
G
33
Jonathan Radner (W)
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
168 lb (76 kg)
Fr
Berkley
Huntington Woods, Michigan
F
34
Doyin Akintobi-Adeyeye (W)
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
Jr
Uniondale
Uniondale, New York
C
35
Chinoso Obokoh
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
Sr
Bishop Kearney
Rochester, New York
G
54
Ky Feldman (W)
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
150 lb (68 kg)
Fr
Agoura
Agoura Hills, California
G
55
Christian White (W)
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Sr
Aquinas Institute
Rochester, New York
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on
Roster
Schedule
Date time, TV
Rank#
Opponent#
Result
Record
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Site (attendance) city, state
Exhibition
Nov 2, 2015 *7:00 pm, TWCS
Le Moyne
W 97–58
21 – Gbinije
10 – Roberson
5 – Cooney
Carrier Dome (8,168)Syracuse, NY
Nov 8, 2015 *2:00 pm, TWCS
Florida Southern
W 96–54
18 – Richardson
7 – Coleman
5 – Gbinjie
Carrier Dome (7,760)Syracuse, NY
Non-conference regular season
Nov 13, 2015 *7:00 pm, ESPN3
Lehigh
W 57–47
1–0
16 – Gbinije
11 – Lydon
3 – Cooney
Carrier Dome (21,286)Syracuse, NY
Nov 17, 2015 *7:00 pm, RSN
St. Bonaventure
W 79–66
2–0
23 – Gbinije
12 – Roberson
6 – Gbinije
Carrier Dome (21,379)Syracuse, NY
Nov 21, 2015 *7:00 pm, ESPN3
Elon Battle 4 Atlantis Opening Round
W 66–55
3–0
20 – Roberson
16 – Roberson
4 – Cooney
Carrier Dome (16,529)Syracuse, NY
Nov 25, 2015 *2:30 pm, ESPN2
vs. Charlotte Battle 4 Atlantis Quarterfinals
W 83–70
4–0
26 – Gbinije
11 – Roberson
5 – Cooney
Imperial Arena (1,744)Nassau, BS
Nov 26, 2015 *3:30 pm, ESPN
vs. No. 18 UConn Battle 4 Atlantis Semifinals/Rivalry
W 79–76
5–0
17 – Tied
12 – Lydon
7 – Gbinije
Imperial Arena (3,009)Nassau, BS
Nov 27, 2015 *3:00 pm, ESPN
vs. No. 25 Texas A&M Battle 4 Atlantis Championship
W 74–67
6–0
20 – Gbinije
8 – Lydon
5 – Cooney
Imperial Arena (2,309)Nassau, BS
Dec 2, 2015 *7:15 pm, ESPN2
No. 14
Wisconsin ACC–Big Ten Challenge
L 58–66 OT
6–1
19 – Gbinije
7 – Richardson
5 – Gbinije
Carrier Dome (22,360)Syracuse, NY
Dec 5, 2015 *1:07 pm, FOX
No. 14
at Georgetown
L 72–79
6–2
23 – Gbinije
8 – Roberson
5 – Gbinije
Verizon Center (18,231)Washington, D.C.
Dec 8, 2015 *7:00 pm, ESPNU
Colgate
W 78–51
7–2
17 – Tied
7 – Roberson
6 – Gbinije
Carrier Dome (21,201)Syracuse, NY
Dec 13, 2015 *12:00 pm, FS1
at St. John's
L 72–84
7–3
21 – Gbinije
10 – Lydon
5 – Cooney
Madison Square Garden (13,473)New York City, NY
Dec 19, 2015 *12:00 pm, RSN
Cornell
W 67–46
8–3
15 – Roberson
12 – Roberson
8 – Gbinije
Carrier Dome (18,295)Syracuse, NY
Dec 22, 2015 *7:00 pm, ESPN3
Montana State
W 82–60
9–3
17 – Gbinije
7 – Lydon
5 – Gbinije
Carrier Dome (17,202)Syracuse, NY
Dec 27, 2015 *2:00 pm, ESPNU
Texas Southern
W 80–67
10–3
15 – Gbinije
7 – Gbinije
4 – Gbinije
Carrier Dome (21,601)Syracuse, NY
ACC regular season
Dec 30, 2015 9:00 pm, ESPN2
at Pittsburgh
L 61–72
10–4 (0–1)
15 – Tied
7 – Roberson
7 – Gbinije
Peterson Events Center (10,429)Pittsburgh, PA
Jan 2, 2016 2:30 pm, ACCN
at No. 13 Miami (FL)
L 51–64
10–5 (0–2)
20 – Richardson
11 – Roberson
4 – Gbinije
Bank United Center (7,972)Coral Gables, FL
Jan 5, 2016 8:00 pm, ACCN
Clemson
L 73–74 OT
10–6 (0–3)
22 – Gbinije
9 – Richardson
5 – Cooney
Carrier Dome (16,305)Syracuse, NY
Jan 9, 2016 8:00 pm, ESPN
No. 6 North Carolina
L 73–84
10–7 (0–4)
27 – Cooney
7 – Tied
5 – Richardson
Carrier Dome (26,811)Syracuse, NY
Jan 13, 2016 7:00 pm, RSN
Boston College
W 62–44
11–7 (1–4)
15 – Richardson
12 – Roberson
3 – Tied
Carrier Dome (16,701)Syracuse, NY
Jan 16, 2016 12:00 pm, ACCN
at Wake Forest
W 83–55
12–7 (2–4)
25 – Cooney
13 – Roberson
3 – Cooney
LJVM Coliseum (11,592)Winston-Salem, NC
Jan 18, 2016 7:00 pm, ESPN
at No. 20 Duke
W 64–62
13–7 (3–4)
14 – 4 Tied
20 – Roberson
9 – Gbinije
Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)Durham, NC
Jan 23, 2016 12:00 pm, ESPN
at No. 13 Virginia
L 65–73
13–8 (3–5)
24 – Gbinije
7 – Roberson
3 – Gbinije
John Paul Jones Arena (13,305)Charlottesville, VA
Jan 28, 2016 7:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 25 Notre Dame
W 81–66
14–8 (4–5)
22 – Cooney
9 – Roberson
5 – Gbinije
Carrier Dome (22,861)Syracuse, NY
Jan 30, 2016 12:00 pm, ESPNU
Georgia Tech
W 60–57
15–8 (5–5)
16 – Gbinije
8 – Roberson
3 – Gbinije
Carrier Dome (25,235)Syracuse, NY
Feb 2, 2016 8:00 pm, ACCN
Virginia Tech
W 68–60 OT
16–8 (6–5)
17 – Gbinije
15 – Roberson
4 – Richardson
Carrier Dome (21,409)Syracuse, NY
Feb 11, 2016 7:00 pm, ESPN
Florida State
W 85–72
17–8 (7–5)
22 – Gbinije
10 – Lydon
5 – Richardson
Carrier Dome (22,056)Syracuse, NY
Feb 14, 2016 1:00 pm, ACCN
at Boston College
W 75–61
18–8 (8–5)
20 – Lydon
6 – Roberson
5 – Richardson
Conte Forum (8,606)Chestnut Hill, MA
Feb 17, 2016 7:00 pm, ESPN
at No. 18 Louisville
L 58–72
18–9 (8–6)
19 – Cooney
7 – Tied
6 – Howard
KFC Yum! Center (21,654)Louisville, KY
Feb 20, 2016 2:00 pm, ESPN2
Pittsburgh
L 52–66
18–10 (8–7)
21 – Lydon
8 – Coleman
5 – Richardson
Carrier Dome (28,696)Syracuse, NY
Feb 27, 2016 2:00 pm, ACCN
NC State
W 75–66
19–10 (9–7)
34 – Gbinije
7 – Coleman
7 – Richardson
Carrier Dome (27,141)Syracuse, NY
Feb 29, 2016 7:00 pm, ESPN
at No. 8 North Carolina
L 70–75
19–11 (9–8)
17 – Gbinije
11 – Roberson
7 – Gbinije
Dean Smith Center (20,714)Chapel Hill, NC
Mar 5, 2016 2:00 pm, ESPN2
at Florida State
L 73–78
19–12 (9–9)
21 – Gbinije
5 – Tied
5 – Gbinije
Donald L. Tucker Civic Center (7,769)Tallahassee, FL
ACC Tournament
Mar 9, 2016 12:00 pm, ESPN/ACCN
(9)
vs. (8) Pittsburgh Second round
L 71–72
19–13
24 – Gbinije
11 – Coleman
5 – Howard
Verizon Center (18,561)Washington, D.C.
NCAA tournament
Mar 18, 2016 *12:15 pm, CBS
(10 MW)
vs. (7 MW) Dayton First Round
W 70–51
20–13
21 – Richardson
18 – Roberson
4 – Gbinije
Scottrade Center (14,250)St. Louis, MO
Mar 20, 2016 *6:15 pm, TNT
(10 MW)
vs. (15 MW) Middle Tennessee Second Round
W 75–50
21–13
23 – Gbinije
9 – Roberson
4 – Cooney
Scottrade Center (15,169)St. Louis, MO
Mar 25, 2016 *9:40 pm, CBS
(10 MW)
vs. (11 MW) Gonzaga Sweet Sixteen
W 63–60
22–13
20 – Gbinije
12 – Roberson
3 – Gbinije, Howard
United Center (21,490)Chicago, IL
Mar 27, 2016 *6:09 pm, TBS
(10 MW)
vs. (1 MW) No. 4 Virginia Elite Eight
W 68–62
23–13
23 – Richardson
8 – Roberson
6 – Gbinije
United Center (20,155)Chicago, IL
Apr 2, 2016 *8:49 pm, TBS
(10 MW)
vs. (1 E) No. 3 North Carolina Final Four
L 66–83
23–14
22 – Cooney
9 – Roberson
2 – Gbinije
NRG Stadium (75,505)Houston,TX
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP Poll . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
MW=Midwest Region.
All times are in
Eastern Time .
Rankings
Ranking movementLegend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. (RV) Received votes but unranked. (NR) Not ranked.
Poll
Pre
Wk 2
Wk 3
Wk 4
Wk 5
Wk 6
Wk 7
Wk 8
Wk 9
Wk 10
Wk 11
Wk 12
Wk 13
Wk 14
Wk 15
Wk 16
Wk 17
Wk 18
Wk 19
Final
AP
NR
NR
NR
14
RV
RV
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
RV
NR
NR
NR
NR
N/A
Coaches
NR
NR
NR
19
RV
RV
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
RV
NR
NR
NR
NR
10
2016–17 Recruiting
References
Venues Rivalries Culture & lore People Seasons Helms and Premo-Porretta national championships in bold; NCAA Final Four appearances in italics; NCAA championships in bolded italics
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