The team added two junior college guards in Mike Rodriguez and Leo Vincent, and added freshmen Rudy Stradnieks and Sean Lloyd. Despite being picked to finish ninth in the Missouri Valley, Hinson lead the improved Salukis to early season success with an 11–2 non-conference record. The Salukis finished tied for fourth in the Missouri Valley regular season before looking overmatched and losing to Northern Iowa in the conference tournament. They ended 22-10 overall and 11–7 in MVC play, marking the first winning season for the Salukis since 2007–08 and the first twenty win season since 2006–07. However, a weak non-conference schedule and a below average year for its conference meant no NCAA or NIT bid for the team.