The 2015–16 Rhode Island Rams basketball team represented the University of Rhode Island during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.

The Rams, led by fourth year head coach Dan Hurley, played their home games at the Ryan Center and were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference.

They lost in the second round of the A-10 tournament to Massachusetts.

They advanced to the semifinals of the A-10 tournament where they lost to Dayton.

They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Iona in the first round before losing in the second round to Stanford.