2015-16 Michigan Wolverines basketball — schedule and results

The 2015-16 Michigan Wolverines went 23-13 (10-8 in the Big Ten) under head coach John Beilein. The team peaked at #24 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.75.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 36 games from this season: 13–4 at home, 4–6 on the road, and 6–3 on neutral courts. The Wolverines scored 73.8 points per game and allowed 67.4 (+6.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 12, 2015 to Jan 2, 2016. The most lopsided win was 105–46 over Youngstown State Penguins on Dec 19, 2015; the heaviest defeat was 82–58 at SMU Mustangs on Dec 8, 2015. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Northwestern Wildcats (72–70, overtime). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Michigan Wolverines' 109 recorded seasons, 2015-16's .639 winning percentage ranks 48th. Previous season: 2014-15 Wolverines (16–16). Next season: 2016-17 Wolverines (26–12).

Game-by-game results (36 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2015-11-13	vs Northern Michigan	W 70–44	Crisler Center
2015-11-16	vs Elon Phoenix	W 88–68	Crisler Center
2015-11-20	vs Xavier Musketeers	L 70–86	Crisler Center
2015-11-25	neutral UConn Huskies	L 60–74	Imperial Arena at Atlantis Resort
2015-11-26	neutral Charlotte 49ers	W 102–47	Imperial Arena at Atlantis Resort
2015-11-27	neutral Texas Longhorns	W 78–72	Imperial Arena at Atlantis Resort
2015-12-01	at NC State Wolfpack	W 66–59	PNC Arena
2015-12-05	vs Houston Christian Huskies	W 82–57	Crisler Center
2015-12-08	at SMU Mustangs	L 58–82	Moody Coliseum
2015-12-12	vs Delaware State Hornets	W 80–33	Crisler Center
2015-12-15	vs Northern Kentucky Norse	W 77–62	Crisler Center
2015-12-19	vs Youngstown State Penguins	W 105–46	Crisler Center
2015-12-23	vs Bryant Bulldogs	W 96–60	Crisler Center
2015-12-30	at Illinois Fighting Illini	W 78–68	State Farm Center
2016-01-02	vs Penn State Nittany Lions	W 79–56	Crisler Center
2016-01-07	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 70–87	Mackey Arena
2016-01-12	vs Maryland Terrapins	W 70–67	Crisler Center
2016-01-17	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 71–82	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2016-01-20	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 74–69	Crisler Center
2016-01-23	at Nebraska Cornhuskers	W 81–68	Pinnacle Bank Arena
2016-01-27	vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 68–57	Crisler Center
2016-01-30	neutral Penn State Nittany Lions	W 79–72	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2016-02-02	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 67–80	Crisler Center
2016-02-06	vs Michigan State Spartans	L 73–89	Crisler Center
2016-02-10	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 82–74	Williams Arena
2016-02-13	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 61–56	Crisler Center
2016-02-16	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 66–76	Value City Arena
2016-02-21	at Maryland Terrapins	L 82–86	Xfinity Center
2016-02-24	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 72–63	Crisler Center
2016-02-28	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 57–68	Kohl Center
2016-03-05	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	L 61–71	Crisler Center
2016-03-10	neutral Northwestern Wildcats	W 72–70 (OTOT)	Bankers Life Fieldhouse
2016-03-11	neutral Indiana Hoosiers	W 72–69	Bankers Life Fieldhouse
2016-03-12	neutral Purdue Boilermakers	L 59–76	Bankers Life Fieldhouse
2016-03-16	neutral Tulsa Golden Hurricane	W 67–62	University of Dayton Arena
2016-03-18	neutral Notre Dame Fighting Irish	L 63–70	Barclays Center

Game recaps

2015-11-16: Michigan Wolverines routed Elon 88–68. Walton Jr., Derrick. g led the winners with 24 points. Swoope, Dainan had 15 for Elon.

2015-11-20: Behind Reynolds, Jalen's 15 points, Xavier pulled away from Michigan Wolverines 86–70. LeVert, Caris had 29 for Michigan Wolverines.

2015-11-25: UConn Huskies handled Michigan Wolverines 74–60. HAMILTON, Daniel led the winners with 16 points. LeVert, Caris had 21 for Michigan Wolverines.

2015-11-26: Michigan Wolverines routed Charlotte 102–47. Wagner, Moritz led the winners with 19 points.

2015-11-27: Behind LeVert, Caris's 19 points, Michigan Wolverines defeated Texas 78–72. Taylor, Isaiah had 18 for Texas.

2015-12-01: Behind LeVert, Caris....... *'s 18 points, Michigan Wolverines defeated NC State Wolfpack 66–59. Martin, Caleb....... * had 19 for NC State Wolfpack.

2015-12-05: Michigan Wolverines blew out Houston Baptist 82–57 as LeVert, Caris scored a team-high 25. Odunsi, Anthony had 15 for Houston Baptist.

2015-12-08: SMU Mustangs routed Michigan Wolverines 82–58. TOLBERT, Jordan led the winners with 23 points. Abdur-Rahkman, M-A had 15 for Michigan Wolverines.

2015-12-12: Behind LeVert, Caris's 15 points, Michigan Wolverines rolled past Delaware State 80–33.

2015-12-15: Michigan Wolverines beat Northern Kentucky Norse 77–62 as Robinson, Duncan scored a team-high 18. Billups, Jalen had 16 for Northern Kentucky Norse.

2015-12-19: Behind LeVert, Caris's 19 points, Michigan Wolverines rolled past Youngstown State 105–46.

2015-12-23: Michigan Wolverines routed Bryant 96–60. LeVert, Caris led the winners with 19 points. Ware, Hunter had 26 for Bryant.

2015-12-30: Michigan Wolverines beat Illinois 78–68 as Donnal, Mark scored a team-high 26. Nunn, Kendrick had 23 for Illinois.

2016-01-02: Michigan Wolverines routed Penn State 79–56. Donnal, Mark led the winners with 16 points. Taylor, Brandon had 18 for Penn State.

2016-01-07: Purdue handled Michigan Wolverines 87–70. Hammons, A.J led the winners with 17 points. Abdur-Rahkman, M-A had 25 for Michigan Wolverines.

2016-01-12: Michigan Wolverines survived Maryland 70–67 as Irvin, Zak scored a team-high 22. Stone, Diamond had 22 for Maryland.

2016-01-17: Iowa handled Michigan Wolverines 82–71. Uthoff, Jarrod led the winners with 23 points. Walton Jr., Derrick. g had 16 for Michigan Wolverines.

2016-01-23: Michigan Wolverines beat Nebraska 81–68 as Robinson, Duncan scored a team-high 21. White III, Andrew had 15 for Nebraska.

2016-01-27: Behind Robinson, Duncan's 18 points, Michigan Wolverines pulled away from Rutgers 68–57. Williams, Mike had 17 for Rutgers.

2016-01-30: Behind Irvin, Zak's 20 points, Michigan Wolverines defeated Penn State 79–72. Taylor, Brandon had 24 for Penn State.

2016-02-02: Indiana beat Michigan Wolverines 80–67 as Ferrell, Yogi scored a team-high 17. Irvin, Zak had 16 for Michigan Wolverines.

2016-02-10: Michigan Wolverines got past Minnesota 82–74 as Walton Jr., Derrick. g scored a team-high 26. Mason, Nate had 19 for Minnesota.

2016-02-13: Behind Irvin, Zak's 22 points, Michigan Wolverines defeated Purdue 61–56. Swanigan, Caleb had 14 for Purdue.

2016-02-16: Behind Tate, Jae'Sean's 13 points, Ohio State pulled away from Michigan Wolverines 76–66. Donnal, Mark had 17 for Michigan Wolverines.

2016-02-21: Maryland beat Michigan Wolverines 86–82. Robert Carter led the winners with 17 points. Donnal, Mark had 25 for Michigan Wolverines.

2016-02-24: Behind Abdur-Rahkman, M-A's 19 points, Michigan Wolverines defeated Northwestern 72–63. Olah, Alex had 19 for Northwestern.

2016-03-10: Michigan Wolverines edged Northwestern 72–70. Robinson, Duncan.... * led the winners with 21 points. Demps, Tre.......... * had 21 for Northwestern.

2016-03-11: Michigan Wolverines edged Indiana 72–69. Irvin, Zak.......... * led the winners with 17 points. Williams, Troy...... * had 16 for Indiana.

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