The Panthers finished the 2015 – 16 season 18 – 15 , 9 – 7 in OVC play to finish in third place in the West Division . They advanced to the quarterfinals of the OVC Tournament where they lost to Belmont . They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Oakland in the first round before losing in the second round to Evansville
OVC Tournament
2015 Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2015–16 Eastern Illinois Panthers men's basketball team