2015–16 Radford Highlanders men's basketball team

The 2015–16 Radford Highlanders men's basketball team represented Radford University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Highlanders, led by fifth year head coach Mike Jones, played their home games at the Dedmon Center and were members of the Big South Conference. They finished the season 16–15, 9–9 in Big South play to finish in seventh place. They lost to Presbyterian in the first round of the Big South Tournament.

2015–16 Radford Highlanders men's basketball
ConferenceBig South Conference
2015–16 record16–15 (9–9 Big South)
Head coachMike Jones (5th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Chris Hawkins
  • Aaron Marshall
  • Ron Jirsa
Home arenaDedmon Center
2015–16 Big South men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Winthrop13–5 .722  23–9  .719
High Point13–5 .722  21–11  .656
UNC Asheville †12–6 .667  22–12  .647
Coastal Carolina12–6 .667  21–12  .636
Gardner–Webb10–8 .556  17–16  .515
Liberty10–8 .556  13–19  .406
Radford9–9 .500  16–15  .516
Campbell5–13 .278  12–18  .400
Presbyterian5–13 .278  11–20  .355
Longwood5–13 .278  10–23  .303
Charleston Southern5–13 .278  9–21  .300
† 2016 Big South Tournament winner

Roster
Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
00 Kion Brown Forward 6–7 210 Senior Richmond, Virginia
1 Taj Owens Guard 5–9 160 Senior Chesapeake, Virginia
3 Cameron Jones Guard 6–4 180 Senior Roanoke, Virginia
5 Rashaun Davis Guard 5–11 185 Senior Charlotte, North Carolina
10 Caleb Tanner Guard 6–1 170 Freshman Floyd, Virginia
11 YaYa Anderson Guard 6–2 195 Senior Palmyra, Virginia
14 Justin Cousin Guard 6–0 195 RS–Sophomore Burlington, North Carolina
22 Kyle Gonzalez Guard 6–4 185 Senior Springfield, Virginia
23 Sterling Christy Guard 6–6 205 RS–Freshman Williamsport, Maryland
24 Ed Polite, Jr. Forward 6–5 200 Freshman Lanham, Maryland
25 Christian Lutete Forward 6–4 190 Freshman Silver Spring, Maryland
45 Darius Bolstad Guard 6–8 240 Freshman Virginia Beach, Virginia
55 Brandon Holcomb Center 6–8 215 RS–Senior Murrieta, California

Schedule

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Date
time, TV		 Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
11/14/2015*
12:00 pm, FS2		 at Georgetown
2K Sports Classic		 W 82–80 2OT 1–0
 Verizon Center (8,187)
Washington, D.C.
11/16/2015*
7:00 pm, CSNMA		 at VCU
2K Sports Classic		 L 74–92  1–1
 Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
11/18/2015*
7:00 pm		 Catawba W 68–60  2–1
 Dedmon Center (2,267)
Radford, VA
11/20/2015*
4:00 pm		 vs. Siena
2K Sports Classic		 L 62–76  2–2
 Chace Athletic Center (278)
Smithfield, RI
11/21/2015*
4:00 pm		 vs. Prairie View A&M
2K Sports Classic		 W 64–56  3–2
 Chace Athletic Center (114)
Smithfield, RI
11/24/2015*
6:00 pm, BTN		 at Penn State W 86–74  4–2
 Bryce Jordan Center (4,675)
University Park, PA
11/30/2015*
7:00 pm		 James Madison L 68–70  4–3
 Dedmon Center (3,107)
Radford, VA
12/03/2015
7:00 pm, MASN		 Liberty W 56–52  5–3
(1–0)		 Dedmon Center (2,704)
Radford, VA
12/06/2015
2:00 pm		 at Coastal Carolina L 58–63  5–4
(1–1)		 HTC Center (1,487)
Conway, SC
12/09/2015*
7:00 pm		 Virginia Tech
Rivalry		 L 65–74  5–5
 Dedmon Center 
Radford, VA
12/12/2015*
4:00 pm		 at Howard W 92–91 2OT 6–5
 Burr Gymnasium (1,365)
Washington, D.C.
12/19/2015*
4:00 pm		 UNC Wilmington W 69–67  7–5
 Dedmon Center (1,064)
Radford, VA
12/22/2015*
3:00 pm		 at Chattanooga L 75–77  7–6
 McKenzie Arena (2,522)
Chattanooga, TN
12/27/2015*
3:00 pm		 Central Penn W 123–63  8–6
 Dedmon Center (1,147)
Radford, VA
12/31/2015
7:00 pm		 at High Point L 60–77  8–7
(1–2)		 Millis Athletic Center (1,107)
High Point, NC
01/06/2016
7:00 pm		 Charleston Southern W 80–73  9–7
(2–2)		 Dedmon Center (1,011)
Radford, VA
01/09/2016
4:30 pm		 at Gardner–Webb L 61–83  9–8
(2–3)		 Paul Porter Arena (1,363)
Boiling Springs, NC
01/14/2016
7:00 pm		 UNC Asheville W 91–86 OT 10–8
(3–3)		 Dedmon Center (1,412)
Radford, VA
01/16/2016
7:00 pm		 at Presbyterian L 68–69  10–9
(3–4)		 Templeton Center (797)
Clinton, SC
01/20/2016
7:00 pm		 Campbell W 78–66  11–9
(4–4)		 Dedmon Center (1,254)
Radford, VA
01/24/2016
7:00 pm		 Gardner–Webb W 69–59  12–9
(5–4)		 Dedmon Center (1,011)
Radford, VA
01/27/2016
7:00 pm		 at Longwood W 90–81  13–9
(6–4)		 Willett Hall (1,598)
Farmville, VA
01/30/2016
4:00 pm		 at Winthrop L 77–87  13–10
(6–5)		 Winthrop Coliseum (2,143)
Rock Hill, SC
02/06/2016
4:00 pm		 Coastal Carolina L 60–72  13–11
(6–6)		 Dedmon Center (1,487)
Radford, VA
02/11/2016
7:00 pm, ESPNU		 at UNC Asheville W 60–59  14–11
(7–6)		 Kimmel Arena (1,547)
Asheville, NC
02/13/2016
4:00 pm, ASN		 Winthrop L 84–86  14–12
(7–7)		 Dedmon Center (2,012)
Radford, VA
02/18/2016
7:00 pm		 at Liberty W 69–67  15–12
(8–7)		 Vines Center (2,802)
Lynchburg, VA
02/20/2016
4:30 pm		 High Point L 72–75 OT 15–13
(8–8)		 Dedmon Center (2,311)
Radford, VA
02/25/2016
7:00 pm		 at Campbell W 60–56  16–13
(9–8)		 Gore Arena (1,284)
Buies Creek, NC
02/27/2016
4:00 pm		 Longwood L 81–92  16–14
(9–9)		 Dedmon Center (2,572)
Radford, VA
Big South Tournament
03/03/2016
4:30 pm		 vs. Presbyterian
First round		 L 64–65  16–15
 Gore Arena (2,991)
Buies Creek, NC
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.
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References
  1. http://ruhighlanders.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=324&path=mbball
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