The Cougars finished the 2015 – 16 season with a record of 22 – 11 , 12 – 6 in AAC play to finish in a tie for third place in conference . They lost in the quarterfinals of the AAC Tournament to Tulane . They received a bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost to Georgia Tech in the first round
AAC Tournament
2016 American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 Houston Cougars men's basketball team