The Bearkats finished the 2015 – 16 season 18 – 16 , 12 – 6 in Southland play to finish in a tie for third place . They defeated Nicholls State in the quarterfinals of the Southland Tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Texas A&M – Corpus Christi . They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Jackson State
Southland Tournament
2016 Southland Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 Sam Houston State Bearkats men's basketball team