1995–96 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team

The 1995–96 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team represented Auburn University in the 1995–96 college basketball season. The team's head coach was Cliff Ellis, who was in his second season at Auburn. The team played their home games at Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum in Auburn, Alabama. They finished the season 19–13, 6–10 in SEC play. They defeated Vanderbilt to advance to the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament where they lost to Mississippi State. They received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament, where they lost to Tulane in the first round.[2]

1995–96 Auburn Tigers men's basketball
Puerto Rico Shootout champions
Dr. Pepper Invitational champions
Capital City Classic champions
NIT, First Round
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
1995–96 record19–13 (6–10 SEC)
Head coachCliff Ellis (2nd season)
Captains
  • Ray Donald (1st year)
  • Wes Flanigan (2nd year)
  • Lance Weems (2nd year)
Home arenaBeard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1995–96 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East
No. 2 Kentucky160 1.000  342  .944
Georgia97 .563  2110  .677
South Carolina88 .500  1912  .613
Vanderbilt79 .438  1814  .563
Florida610 .375  1216  .429
Tennessee610 .375  1415  .483
West
No. 19 Mississippi State106 .625  268  .765
Arkansas97 .563  2013  .606
Alabama97 .563  1913  .594
Ole Miss610 .375  1215  .444
Auburn610 .375  1913  .594
LSU412 .250  1217  .414
1996 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

References

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