2015–16 George Washington Colonials men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 2015–16 George Washington Colonials George Washington Athletics logo.svg 150 Atlantic 10 Conference A-10 28–10 11–7 Mike Lonergan 5th Hajj Turner Maurice Joseph Carmen Maciariello Charles E. Smith Center NIT Champions The 2015–16 George Washington Colonials men's basketball team represented George Washington University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Colonials, led by fifth year head coach Mike Lonergan, played their home games at the Charles E. Smith Center and were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 28–10, 11–7 in A-10 play to finish in fifth place. They defeated Saint Louis in the second round of the A-10 tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Saint Joseph's. They received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament. As a #4 seed, they defeated Hofstra, Monmouth, and Florida to advance to the semifinals at Madison Square Garden. At MSG, they defeated San Diego State and Valparaiso to become the 2016 NIT champions. On September 17, 2016, following an investigation into allegations of verbal abuse of his players, head coach Mike Lonergan was fired.https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/gw-officials-are-silent-amid-reports-of-basketball-coach-mike-lonergans-firing/2016/09/17/836161ae-7cf1-11e6-ac8e-cf8e0dd91dc7_story.html Mike Lonergan is out as GW basketball coach after investigation into verbal abuse The Washington Post 2016-09-17 2022-06-08 He finished at George Washington with a five-year record of 97–70. Previous season The Colonials finished the 2014–15 season 22–13, 10–8 in A-10 play to finish in a three way tie for sixth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the A-10 tournament where they lost to Rhode Island. They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Pittsburgh in the first round before losing in the second round to Temple. Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Nick Griffin 5 G 6'3" 173 Sophomore Rockville, MD Transferred to Saint Peter's Kethan Savage 11 G 6'3" 200 Junior Fairfax, VA Transferred to Butler Darian Bryant 15 G 6'4" 200 Freshman Washington, D.C. Transferred to Delaware State Ryan McCoy 20 F 6'9" 207 RS Junior Skillman, NJ Walk-on; graduated John Kopriva 34 F 6'8" 214 Senior Milwaukee, WI Graduated Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Alex Mitola 1 G 5'11" 170 Senior Florham Park, NJ Transferred from Dartmouth. Will be eligible to play immediately since Mitola graduated from Dartmouth. Jaren Sina 23 G 6'2" 185 Junior Lake Hopatcong, NJ Transferred from Seton Hall. Under NCAA transfer rules, Sina will have to sit out from the 2015–16 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. Incoming recruits no no 2015 Jordan Roland SG Syracuse, NY Westhill High School 6 2 160 07/14/2014 NR NR 68 Collin Goss PF Manassas, VA St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School 6 10 215 05/03/2014 3 N/A 65 2015 2015 George Washington Signees 2015 George Washington Signees 2015 George Washington Signees 12 July 2015 yes Roster 2015 George Washington Colonials y Alex Mitola 1 G 5 11 170 SR Florham Park, NJ Paul Jorgensen 3 G 6 2 185 SO Ramsey, NJ Anthony Swan 4 G/F 6 7 196 SO Los Angeles, CA Yuta Watanabe y 12 F 6 8 197 SO Kagawa, Japan Patricio Garino y 13 G/F 6 6 210 SR Mar del Plata, Argentina Jordan Roland y 14 G 6 1 172 FR Syracuse, NY Kevin Larsen y basketball 21 F 6 10 265 SR Copenhagen, Denmark Joe McDonald 22 G 6 1 190 SR Lorton, VA Jaren Sina y 23 G 6 2 193 JR Lake Hopatcong, NJ yes I Matt Hart 30 G 6 1 182 JR y Orchard Park, NY W Collin Goss 33 F 6 10 215 FR Manassas, VA Tyler Cavanaugh y 34 F 6 9 238 JR y Syracuse, NY Matt Cimino 45 F 6 10 212 SO Falmouth, ME Mike Lonergan (Catholic University) Hajj Turner (Louisville) Maurice Joseph (Vermont) Carmen Maciariello (Siena) http://www.gwsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/gewa-m-baskbl-mtt.html Rankings 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings APhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings/_/year/2016/week/6/seasontype/2 2015-2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings - Week 6) April 4, 2016 ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures 0 18 NR NR NR RV RV RV 21 20 RV RV NR NR NR RV NR NR NR NR NR Coaches' 0 18 NR NR NR RV RV RV 22 20 RV RV RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Accolades Honors and awards Tyler Cavanaugh All-Atlantic 10 (2nd team)http://www.atlantic10.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31600&ATCLID=210783122 Hawks' Bembry Named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, Schmidt Voted as Coach of the Year Atlantic 10 Conference March 8, 2016 April 4, 2016 Academic Academic All-Conference Patricio Garino All-Atlantic 10 (2nd team) All-Atlantic 10 Defensive team Academic Academic All-Conference Team Argentina 2016 Summer Olympicshttps://www.fiba.basketball/olympics/2016/news/garino-becomes-a-factor-for-argentina https://web.archive.org/web/20220119180936/https://www.fiba.basketball/olympics/2016/news/garino-becomes-a-factor-for-argentina live January 19, 2022 Garino becomes a factor for Argentina FIBA November 27, 2015 April 4, 2016 Alex Mitola Academic Academic All-Conference Records Team Winningest team in program history (28-10)http://blogs.gwhatchet.com/courtside/2016/03/31/colonials-win-nit-championship-send-seniors-out-on-top/ Colonials win NIT Championship, send seniors out on top March 31, 2016 April 4, 2016 Princiotti, Nora The GW Hatchet First postseason championship in program history (2016 NIT Champions) Schedule yes yes yes yes yes |- !colspan=9 style="background:#00285C; color:#EECFA1;"| Exhibition 11/07/2015 7:00 pm yes Gannon Charles E. Smith Center Washington, D.C. Watanabe 15 Tied 6 Larsen 4 92–47 2,108 |- !colspan=9 style="background:#00285C; color:#EECFA1;"| Non-conference regular season 11/13/2015 7:00 pm yes Lafayette Charles E. Smith Center Washington, D.C. CSN Larsen 24 Cavanaugh 17 Jorgensen 4 85–76 3,118 1–0 11/16/2015 7:30 pm yes Virginia 6 Charles E. Smith Center Washington, D.C. College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon ESPN2 Tied 18 3 tied 7 Larsen 5 73–68 5,025 2–0 11/19/2015 7:00 pm yes yes South Florida USF Sun Dome Tampa, FL ESPN3 Garino 18 McDonald 13 Watanabe 4 73–67 2,790 3–0 11/22/2015 7:30 pm yes Army Charles E. Smith Center Washington, D.C. Barclays Center Classic Larsen 21 Cavanaugh 9 McDonald 4 92–81 2,775 4–0 11/24/2015 11:00 am yes Gardner–Webb Charles E. Smith Center Washington, D.C. Barclays Center Classic Cavanaugh 20 McDonald 10 4 tied 3 94–65 3,796 5–0 11/27/2015 9:00 pm yes yes Tennessee Barclays Center Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center Classic semifinals ASN Cavanaugh 18 Larsen 10 Garino 5 73–70   6–0 11/28/2015 2:30 pm yes yes Cincinnati 24 Barclays Center Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center Classic Final ASN Garino 15 Larsen 7 Larsen 4 56–61   6–1 12/02/2015 7:00 pm yes Seton Hall Charles E. Smith Center Washington, D.C. ASN Tied 16 Cavanaugh 7 Larsen 4 72–64 2,280 7–1 12/08/2015 7:00 pm yes Penn State Charles E. Smith Center Washington, D.C. CSN Cavanaugh 18 Cavanaugh 10 Larsen 5 76–66 3,262 8–1 12/12/2015 4:30 pm yes Rutgers Charles E. Smith Center Washington, D.C. CBSSN Cavanaugh 22 Larsen 7 Jorgensen 5 83–49 3,172 9–1 12/19/2015 1:00 pm yes 21 Saint Peter's Charles E. Smith Center Washington, D.C. Cavanaugh 18 Larsen 11 5 tied 5 87–74 2,880 10–1 12/22/2015 9:00 pm yes yes 20 DePaul Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL FS1 Larsen 17 Larsen 11 Jorgensen 4 61–82 5,289 10–2 12/29/2015 7:00 pm yes yes UCF CFE Arena Orlando, FL ASN Garino 17 Tied 8 McDonald 5 67–50 3,889 11–2 |- !colspan=9 style="background:#00285C; color:#EECFA1;"| Atlantic 10 regular season 01/03/2016 7:00 pm Fordham Charles E. Smith Center Washington, D.C. NBCSN Cavanaugh 21 Larsen 11 McDonald 4 69–63 2,813 12–2 1–0 01/06/2016 7:00 pm yes Saint Louis Chaifetz Arena St. Louis, MO FSMW Larsen 14 Tied 7 McDonald 4 62–65 5,104 12–3 1–1 01/09/2016 8:00 pm Duquesne Charles E. Smith Center Washington, D.C. ASN Cavanaugh 30 Larsen 11 Jorgensen 5 91–64 3,103 13–3 2–1 01/12/2016 7:00 pm yes Massachusetts Mullins Center Amherst, MA ASN/CSN Cavanaugh 26 Larsen 8 Mitola 7 81–70 2,571 14–3 3–1 01/15/2016 7:00 pm yes Dayton UD Arena Dayton, OH ESPN2 Cavanaugh 18 Larsen 10 Mitola 7 70–77 12,831 14–4 3–2 01/22/2016 7:00 pm Rhode Island Charles E. Smith Center Washington, D.C. ESPN2 Cavanaugh 13 Cavanaugh 10 McDonald 3 62–58 2,913 15–4 4–2 01/28/2016 9:00 pm Richmond Charles E. Smith Center Washington, D.C. ESPNU Garino; Larsen 17 Cavanaugh 14 Larsen 5 90–98 2OT 3,367 15–5 4–3 01/31/2016 12:00 pm yes George Mason EagleBank Arena Fairfax, VA NBCSN Garino 19 Larsen 11 Jorgensen 3 76–70 5,168 16–5 5–3 02/03/2016 7:00 pm Davidson Charles E. Smith Center Washington, D.C. ASN/MASN Garino 17 McDonald 10 Larsen 3 79–69 2,918 17–5 6–3 02/06/2016 12:00 pm yes VCU Siegel Center Richmond, VA CBSSN Garino 27 Cavanaugh 8 Tied 3 72–69 7,637 18–5 7–3 02/10/2016 7:00 pm Saint Joseph's Charles E. Smith Center Washington, D.C. CSN/SNY Cavanaugh 17 Larsen 9 McDonald 7 66–84 3,091 18–6 7–4 02/13/2016 4:00 pm yes St. Bonaventure Reilly Center Olean, NY Garino 21 Larsen 11 McDonald 4 57–64 5,480 18–7 7–5 02/17/2016 7:00 pm yes Duquesne Palumbo Center Pittsburgh, PA Larsen 16 Larsen 12 Tied 3 81–74 1,520 19–7 8–5 02/21/2016 12:00 pm La Salle Charles E. Smith Center Washington, D.C. NBCSN Cavanaugh 22 Garino 8 Jorgensen 7 90–50 3,002 20–7 9–5 02/24/2016 7:00 pm yes Richmond Robins Center Richmond, VA ASN/MASN2 Garino 16 Cavanaugh 12 Tied 2 73–61 7,201 21–7 10–5 02/27/2016 12:30 pm VCU Charles E. Smith Center Washington, D.C. NBCSN Cavanaugh 19 Larsen 7 McDonald 4 65–69 4,385 21–8 10–6 03/01/2016 8:00 pm George Mason Charles E. Smith Center Washington, D.C. ASN/CSN Tied 17 Cavanaugh 10 McDonald 5 74–52 3,031 22–8 11–6 03/05/2016 3:30 pm yes Davidson John M. Belk Arena Davidson, NC NBCSN Tied 22 Larsen 12 Watanabe 6 80–87 5,157 22–9 11–7 |- !colspan=9 style="background:#00285C; color:#EECFA1;"| Atlantic 10 tournament 03/10/2016 2:30 pm yes 5 Saint Louis 13 Barclays Center Brooklyn, NY Second Round NBCSN Watanabe 19 Cavanaugh 8 McDonald 10 73–65 6,519 23–9 03/11/2016 2:30 pm yes 5 Saint Joseph's 4 Barclays Center Brooklyn, NY Quarterfinals NBCSN McDonald 15 Cavanaugh 11 Larsen 9 80–86 8,223 23–10 |- !colspan=9 style="background:#00285C; color:#EECFA1;"| NIT 03/16/2016 8:00 pm yes 4 Hofstra 5 Charles E. Smith Center Washington, D.C. First Round – Monmouth Bracket ESPN3 Cavanaugh 20 Cavanaugh 11 Larsen 7 82–80 1,083 24–10 03/21/2016 7:00 pm yes yes 4 Monmouth 1 Multipurpose Activity Center West Long Branch, NJ Second Round – Monmouth Bracket ESPN Cavanaugh 22 Cavanaugh 12 Larsen 5 87–71 3,442 25–10 03/23/2016 7:00 pm yes 4 Florida 2 Charles E. Smith Center Washington, D.C. Quarterfinals – Monmouth Bracket ESPN2 Cavanaugh 23 Larsen 13 3 tied 3 82–77 3,399 26–10 03/29/2016 9:00 pm yes yes 4 San Diego State 2 Madison Square Garden New York, NY Semifinals ESPN Cavanaugh 20 Cavanaugh 11 McDonald 6 65–46 8,298 27–10 03/31/2016 7:00 pm yes yes 4 Valparaiso 1 Madison Square Garden New York, NY Championship 7,016 ESPN Larsen 18 McDonald 8 McDonald 4 76–60 28–10 AP Poll Eastern Time See also 2015–16 George Washington Colonials women's basketball team References Category:George Washington Revolutionaries men's basketball seasons George Washington George Washington Category:National Invitation Tournament championship seasons George Washington Colonials men's basketball George Washington Colonials men's basketball