2015–16 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs men's basketball team

The 2015–16 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Gardner–Webb University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Runnin' Bulldogs, led by third year head coach Tim Craft, played their home games at the Paul Porter Arena and were members of the Big South Conference. They finished the season 17–16, 10–8 in Big South play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They defeated Campbell and Coastal Carolina to advance to the semifinals of the Big South tournament where they lost to Winthrop.

2015–16 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs men's basketball
ConferenceBig South Conference
Record17–16 (10–8 Big South)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaPaul Porter Arena
Seasons
2015–16 Big South men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Winthrop 13 5   .722 23 9   .719
High Point 13 5   .722 21 11   .656
UNC Asheville 12 6   .667 22 12   .647
Coastal Carolina 12 6   .667 21 12   .636
Gardner–Webb 10 8   .556 17 16   .515
Liberty 10 8   .556 13 19   .406
Radford 9 9   .500 16 15   .516
Campbell 5 13   .278 12 18   .400
Presbyterian 5 13   .278 11 20   .355
Longwood 5 13   .278 10 23   .303
Charleston Southern 5 13   .278 9 21   .300
2016 Big South tournament winner

Roster

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Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
0 Jamaal Robateau Guard 6–5 180 Sophomore Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Queensland
1 Justin Jenkins Guard 6–2 Freshman Knoxville, Tennessee
2 Eric Jamison Guard/Forward 6–4 175 Freshman East Point, Georgia
3 Laquincy Rideau Guard 6–1 190 Freshman Pompano Beach, Florida
4 Harold McBride Guard 6–0 175 Senior Bronx, New York
5 Dylan Poston Guard 6–4 190 Senior Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
11 David Efianayi Guard 6–2 170 Freshman Orlando, Florida
14 Brandon Miller Forward/Center 6–6 240 Freshman Orlando, Florida
20 Tyrell Nelson Center 6–7 235 Junior Charlotte, North Carolina
21 Herve Aholode Forward 6–6 235 Senior Cotonou, Benin
22 Daniel "DJ" Laster Forward 6–6 200 Freshman Pensacola, Florida
23 Andonis Burbage Guard 6–5 200 Senior Orlando, Florida
24 Isaiah Ivey Guard 6–2 190 Senior Georgetown, Kentucky
31 L'Hassane Niangane Center 6–10 240 Sophomore Chalon, France
32 Jonovan Watts Forward 6–6 190 Sophomore Durham, North Carolina
35 Jerick Hayes Guard 5–11 Freshman Shelby, North Carolina

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
11/13/2015*
9:30 pm, ESPN3
at Iowa L 59–76  0–1
Carver–Hawkeye Arena (14,209)
Iowa City, IA
11/16/2015*
8:00 pm
at No. 17 Vanderbilt L 62–98  0–2
Memorial Gymnasium (9,728)
Nashville, TN
11/19/2015*
8:00 pm
Toccoa Falls W 125–79  1–2
Paul Porter Arena (854)
Boiling Springs, NC
11/22/2015*
12:00 pm, SECN
at Tennessee
Barclays Center Classic
L 64–89  1–3
Thompson–Boling Arena (11,911)
Knoxville, TN
11/24/2015*
11:00 am
at George Washington
Barclays Center Classic
L 65–94  1–4
Charles E. Smith Center (3,796)
Washington, D.C.
11/27/2015*
5:00 pm
vs. Southeastern Louisiana
Barclays Center Classic
W 77–68  2–4
Christl Arena (886)
West Point, NY
11/28/2015*
7:30 pm
vs. Army
Barclays Center Classic
L 98-103 OT 2–5
Christl Arena (588)
West Point, NY
12/02/2015
7:00 pm
at Presbyterian W 87–76  3–5
(1–0)
Templeton Center (728)
Clinton, SC
12/05/2015
7:00 pm
High Point L 64–66  3–6
(1–1)
Paul Porter Arena (931)
Boiling Springs, NC
12/12/2015*
4:00 pm
at Furman W 73–53  4–6
Timmons Arena (1,204)
Greenville, SC
12/16/2015*
7:00 pm, SECN
at LSU L 57–78  4–7
Pete Maravich Assembly Center (8,896)
Baton Rouge, LA
12/18/2015*
11:30 am
Warren Wilson W 107–62  5–7
Paul Porter Arena (834)
Boiling Springs, NC
12/21/2015*
7:00 pm
VMI L 75–76  5–8
Paul Porter Arena (781)
Boiling Springs, NC
12/28/2015*
7:00 pm
Middle Georgia W 101–78  6–8
Paul Porter Arena (745)
Boiling Springs, NC
12/02/2015
2:00 pm
Coastal Carolina W 65–61  7–8
(2–1)
Paul Porter Arena (1,345)
Boiling Springs, NC
01/02/2016
6:00 pm
at Longwood W 67–66  8–8
(3–1)
Willett Hall (1,028)
Farmville, VA
01/06/2016
2:00 pm
Campbell W 71–68  9–8
(4–1)
Paul Porter Arena (989)
Boiling Springs, NC
01/09/2016
4:30 pm
Radford W 83–61  10–8
(5–1)
Paul Porter Arena (1,363)
Boiling Springs, NC
01/16/2016
2:00 pm
at UNC Asheville L 69–75  10–9
(5–2)
Kimmel Arena (2,218)
Asheville, NC
01/20/2016
7:00 pm
Winthrop L 58–71  10–10
(5–3)
Paul Porter Arena (1,174)
Boiling Springs, NC
01/24/2016
12:00 pm
at Radford L 59–69  10–11
(5–4)
Dedmon Center (1,011)
Radford, VA
01/27/2016
7:00 pm
Liberty L 55–69  10–12
(5–5)
Paul Porter Arena (893)
Boiling Springs, NC
01/30/2016
5:30 pm
at Charleston Southern W 68–59  11–12
(6–5)
CSU Field House (788)
Charleston, SC
02/03/2016
7:00 pm
at High Point W 79–74  12–12
(7–5)
Millis Athletic Center (1,597)
High Point, NC
02/06/2016
4:30 pm, ESPN3
Presbyterian W 69–66 OT 13–12
(8–5)
Paul Porter Arena (1,745)
Boiling Springs, NC
02/11/2016
7:00 pm
at Campbell L 85–89 OT 13–13
(8–6)
Gore Arena (1,437)
Buies Creek, NC
02/13/2016
2:00 pm
at Coastal Carolina L 71–78  13–14
(8–7)
HTC Center (2,157)
Conway, SC
02/18/2016
7:00 pm, ESPNU
Charleston Southern W 84–76  14–14
(9–7)
Paul Porter Arena (1,383)
Boiling Springs, NC
02/20/2016
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Longwood W 81–71  15–14
(10–7)
Paul Porter Arena (1,854)
Boiling Springs, NC
02/27/2016
12:00 pm, ASN
at Liberty L 81–86  15–15
(10–8)
Vines Center (2,800)
Lynchburg, VA
Big South tournament
03/03/2016
7:00 pm
at Campbell
First round
W 79–69  16–15
Gore Arena (2,991)
Buies Creek, NC
03/04/2016
8:00 pm, ESPN3
vs. Coastal Carolina
Quarterfinals
W 69–65  17–15
Gore Arena (2,035)
Buies Creek, NC
03/05/2016
3:00 pm, ESPN3
vs. Winthrop
Semifinals
L 69–82  17–16
Gore Arena (2,580)
Buies Creek, NC
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

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  1. ^ "2015-2016 Gardner-Webb Men's Basketball Schedule - Gardner-Webb University Athletics". Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2015.