The 2016 NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball national championship was held in March at Keeter Gymnasium in Point Lookout, Missouri.

Saint Francis won two regular season contests in addition to edging Indiana Wesleyan in the league's year-end tournament.

In the NAIA championship, Saint Francis fell behind early, with the first half deficit reaching 13 points.

With the lead still six points at half-time, Indiana Wesleyan held off the Cougars to win against the then-#1-team in the nation.

(minimum 4 games)[2] [11] The 2016 All-America team, headed by Davenport's Dominez Burnett for the second straight year, included many standouts from the tournament.