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{{1995–96 North Atlantic Conference men's basketball standings}}
{{1995–96 North Atlantic Conference men's basketball standings}}

The '''1995–96 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team''' represented [[Drexel University]] during the [[1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. The Dragons, led by 5th year head coach [[Bill Herrion]], played their home games at the [[Daskalakis Athletic Center]] and were members of the [[America East Conference|North Atlantic Conference]] (which has since changed name).
The '''1995–96 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team''' represented [[Drexel University]] during the [[1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. The Dragons, led by 5th year head coach [[Bill Herrion]], played their home games at the [[Daskalakis Athletic Center]] and were members of the [[America East Conference|North Atlantic Conference]] (which has since changed name).


In the 1995–96 season, the Dragons won a school record 27 games, won the [[America East Men's Basketball Tournament|North Atlantic Conference Men's Basketball Tournament]] for the third season in a row, qualified for the [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA Tournament]] for the fourth time in school history, and also won the school's first ever NCAA Tournament game in the first round of the [[1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament]].
In the 1995–96 season, the Dragons won a school record 27 games, won the [[America East men's basketball tournament|North Atlantic Conference men's basketball tournament]] for the third season in a row, qualified for the [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA tournament]] for the fourth time in school history, and also won the school's first ever NCAA Tournament game in the first round of the [[1996 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament]].

Drexel accomplished a 21 game home winning streak, dating back to the 1993–94 season, ending in a loss against [[Boston University Terriers men's basketball|Boston University]] on January 26.


After reaching the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history, the Dragons lost to [[1995–96 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team|Syracuse]] by a score of 58–69. Syracuse would go on to finish runner–up in the tournament, losing to [[1995–96 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team|Kentucky]] in the National Championship.
After reaching the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history, the Dragons lost to [[1995–96 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team|Syracuse]] by a score of 58–69. Syracuse would go on to finish runner–up in the tournament, losing to [[1995–96 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team|Kentucky]] in the National Championship.


In the 1995–96 season, [[Malik Rose]] broke Drexel's individual single season record for rebounds with 409 in 31 games.
In the 1995–96 season, [[Malik Rose]] broke Drexel's individual single season record for rebounds with 409 in 31 games.

==Offseason==

===Departures===
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| {{sortname|Leland|Redmond|nolink=1}} || || [[Guard (basketball)|G]] || 5'11" || || {{sort|1|Freshman}} || [[Houston|Houston, TX]] || Transferred to [[Texas Southern Tigers basketball|Texas Southern]]
|-
| {{sortname|Jason|Yoder|nolink=1}} || 55 || [[Center (basketball)|C]] || 6'10" || || {{sort|1|Freshman}} || || Signed to the [[Philadelphia Phillies]]
|}

=== 1995 recruiting class===
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{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Mike DeRocckis
| position = C
| hometown = [[Spotswood, New Jersey|Spotswood, NJ]]
| highschool = [[Trenton Catholic Academy|McCorristin Catholic High School]]
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 180
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{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Ross Neisler
| position = G
| hometown = [[Norwalk, Connecticut|Norwalk, CT]]
| highschool = [[Norwalk High School (Connecticut)|Norwalk High School]]
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight =
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==Roster==
==Roster==
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=David|last=Frey|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=|class=Jr|rs=|cur_rs=|home=[[Kansas City, MO]]|high_school=[[Rockhurst High School|Rockhurst HS]]|inj=}}
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| gamename = Bobcat Holiday Stores Classic championship
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{{CBB schedule entry
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| site_stadium = [[Lundholm Gym]]
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| attend = 1,790
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| record = 15–3
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| conference = 11–1
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| highassister = Myers
| assists =
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| site_stadium = [[Alfond Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[Alfond Arena]]
| attend = 2,316
| attend = 2,316
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| record = 16–3
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| conference = 12–1
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| site_stadium = Daskalakis Athletic Center
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| record = 17–3
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| conference = 13–1
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| site_stadium = Daskalakis Athletic Center
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| attend = 2,300
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| record = 18–3
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| site_stadium = Stabler Arena
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| opponent = Towson State
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| record = 20–3
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| away = yes
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| opponent = [[1995–96 UMBC Retrievers men's basketball team|UMBC]]
| opponent = [[1995–96 UMBC Retrievers men's basketball team|UMBC]]
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|-
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#F8B800; color:#002663;"| [[1996 North Atlantic Conference Men's Basketball Tournament]]
!colspan=9 style="background:#F8B800; color:#002663;"| [[1996 North Atlantic Conference men's basketball tournament]]
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 2, 1996
| date = March 2, 1996
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| gamename = Semifinal
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| opponent = Boston University
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| tv = [[ESPN2]]
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| record = 26–3
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| highassister = Myers
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| site_stadium = Daskalakis Athletic Center
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|-
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#F8B800; color:#002663;"| [[1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament]]
!colspan=9 style="background:#F8B800; color:#002663;"| [[1996 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament]]
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 14, 1996
| date = March 14, 1996
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| neutral = yes
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| seed = 12 W
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| opponent = [[1995–96 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team|Memphis]]
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| oppseed = 5 W
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| opprank = 16
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| date = March 16, 1996
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| opponent = [[1995–96 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team|Syracuse]]
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| oppseed = 4 W
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| gamename = Second Round
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| tv = CBS
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| score = [https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/boxscores/1996-03-16-drexel.html 58–69]
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==Awards==
; Bill Herrion
*NAC Coach of the Year

;Mike Derocckis
*NAC Rookie of the Year
*NAC All-Rookie Team
*NAC Rookie of the Week (4)

;[[Jeff Myers (basketball)|Jeff Myers]]
*NAC All-Conference First Team
*NAC All-Tournament Team
*NAC Player of the Week

;Cornelius Overby
*NAC All-Tournament Team

;[[Malik Rose]]
*[[America East Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|NAC Player of the Year]]
*NAC Tournament Most Valuable Player
*NAC All-Conference First Team
*NAC Player of the Week (2)


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1995 in sports in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1995 in sports in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1996 in sports in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1996 in sports in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1996 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament participants|Drexel]]
[[Category:1996 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament participants|Drexel]]
[[Category:1995 in Philadelphia]]
[[Category:1996 in Philadelphia]]

Latest revision as of 14:11, 5 September 2024

1995–96 Drexel Dragons men's basketball
NAC regular season and tournament champions
NCAA tournament, second round
ConferenceNorth Atlantic Conference
Record27–4 (17–1 NAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Captains
Home arenaDaskalakis Athletic Center
Seasons
1995–96 North Atlantic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Drexel † 17 – 1   .944 27 – 4   .871
Boston University 13 – 5   .722 18 – 11   .621
Maine 11 – 7   .611 15 – 13   .536
Delaware 11 – 7   .611 15 – 12   .556
Towson State 11 – 7   .611 16 – 12   .571
Vermont 10 – 8   .556 12 – 15   .444
Hofstra 5 – 13   .278 9 – 18   .333
New Hampshire 5 – 13   .278 6 – 21   .222
Hartford 5 – 13   .278 6 – 22   .214
Northeastern 2 – 16   .111 4 – 24   .143
† 1996 NAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 1995–96 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 5th year head coach Bill Herrion, played their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center and were members of the North Atlantic Conference (which has since changed name).

In the 1995–96 season, the Dragons won a school record 27 games, won the North Atlantic Conference men's basketball tournament for the third season in a row, qualified for the NCAA tournament for the fourth time in school history, and also won the school's first ever NCAA Tournament game in the first round of the 1996 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

Drexel accomplished a 21 game home winning streak, dating back to the 1993–94 season, ending in a loss against Boston University on January 26.

After reaching the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history, the Dragons lost to Syracuse by a score of 58–69. Syracuse would go on to finish runner–up in the tournament, losing to Kentucky in the National Championship.

In the 1995–96 season, Malik Rose broke Drexel's individual single season record for rebounds with 409 in 31 games.

Offseason

[edit]

Departures

[edit]
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Leland Redmond G 5'11" Freshman Houston, TX Transferred to Texas Southern
Jason Yoder 55 C 6'10" Freshman Signed to the Philadelphia Phillies

1995 recruiting class

[edit]
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Mike DeRocckis
C 		Spotswood, NJ McCorristin Catholic High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Ross Neisler
G 		Norwalk, CT Norwalk High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Drexel 1995 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com.
  • "Drexel Dragons". ESPN.com.
  • "1995 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Roster

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1995–96 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
F/C 00 Malik Rose (C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Sr Overbrook HS (Philadelphia) Philadelphia, PA
G 3 Dimitris Stefanidis 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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 So Filothei Athens, Greece
G 5 Greg Gaffney 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
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 Fr Christian Brothers Academy Lincroft, NJ
G 15 Mike DeRocckis 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr McCorristin HS Spotswood, NJ
G 21 Ross Neisler 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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 Fr Norwalk HS (CT) Norwalk, CT
F 23 David Frey 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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 Jr Rockhurst HS Kansas City, MO
G 24 Jeff Myers (C) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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 RS Jr South Philadelphia HS/St. Francis (NY) Philadelphia, PA
F 30 George Hudgins 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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 Sr Chattanooga Arts & Sciences Chattanooga, TN
G 31 Cornelius Overby 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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 Sr Herbert H. Lehman HS Bronx, NY
F 33 Brahin Riley 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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 So Northeast HS (Philadelphia) Philadelphia, PA
G/F 34 Karl Fischer (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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 RS Jr Newtown HS (CT) Newtown, CT
F 44 John Randall (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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 Fr Woodrow Wilson HS (NJ) Camden, NJ
F 55 Chuck Guittar 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
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 RS Jr Paul VI HS/New Haven Audubon, NJ
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule

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Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
November 27, 1995*
7:00 pm 		Saint Anselm W 82–59  1–0
   –      –      –    Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,112)
Philadelphia, PA
December 1, 1995*
9:00 pm 		vs. Murray State
Purdue Tournament semifinals 		L 75–76  1–1
   –      –      –    Mackey Arena (14,123)
West Lafayette, IN
December 2, 1995*
6:00 pm 		vs. Illinois–Chicago
Purdue Tournament 3rd place game 		W 83–72  2–1
   –      –      –    Mackey Arena (14,123)
West Lafayette, IN
December 7, 1995
7:30 pm 		at Vermont W 97–58  3–1
(1–0) 		  –      –      –    Patrick Gym (1,825)
Burlington, VT
December 9, 1995
2:00 pm 		at Hartford W 79–72 OT 4–1
(2–0) 		  –      –      –    Chase Arena (568)
Hartford, CT
December 23, 1995*
7:00 pm 		at Oklahoma L 78–85  4–2
   –      –      –    Lloyd Noble Center (8,562)
Norman, OK
December 29, 1995*
8:00 pm 		vs. James Madison
Bobcat Holiday Stores Classic semifinals 		W 75–55  5–2
  21 – DeRocckis   17 – Rose   3 – Myers  Worthington Arena (6,407)
Bozeman, MT
December 30, 1995*
10:00 pm 		at Montana State
Bobcat Holiday Stores Classic championship 		W 68–62  6–2
   –      –      –    Worthington Arena (6,611)
Bozeman, MT
January 6, 1996
3:30 pm 		at Hofstra W 100–71  7–2
(3–0) 		 20 – Myers   11 – Rose    –    Hofstra Physical Fitness Center (1,623)
Hempstead, NY
January 8, 1996*
7:30 pm 		at Lehigh Postponed (Blizzard of 96) Stabler Arena 
Bethlehem, PA
January 11, 1996
7:00 pm 		New Hampshire W 110–68  8–2
(4–0) 		  –      –      –    Daskalakis Athletic Center (802)
Philadelphia, PA
January 13, 1996
1:00 pm 		Maine W 88–70  9–2
(5–0) 		  –      –      –    Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,216)
Philadelphia, PA
January 16, 1996
9:00 pm 		vs. Delaware W 91–75  10–2
(6–0) 		  –      –      –    CoreStates Spectrum (7,877)
Philadelphia, PA
January 18, 1996
7:00 pm 		at Northeastern W 87–65  11–2
(7–0) 		 27 – Rose    –      –    Matthews Arena (610)
Boston, MA
January 20, 1996
1:00 pm 		at Boston University W 67–47  12–2
(8–0) 		 24 – Rose   8 – Overby   6 – Myers  Case Gym (1,634)
Boston, MA
January 26, 1996
7:00 pm 		Boston University L 74–76  12–3
(8–1) 		 28 – Rose   21 – Rose   6 – Overby  Daskalakis Athletic Center (2,147)
Philadelphia, PA
January 28, 1996
1:00 pm 		Northeastern W 84–47  13–3
(9–1) 		 25 – Myers   9 – Myers   7 – Myers  Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,323)
Philadelphia, PA
February 2, 1996
7:30 pm 		at New Hampshire W 87–75  14–3
(10–1) 		 35 – Myers   11 – Myers   4 – Myers  Lundholm Gym (1,790)
Durham, NH
February 4, 1996
12:00 pm 		Maine W 73–52  15–3
(11–1) 		 20 – Rose   12 – Rose   5 – Myers  Alfond Arena (2,316)
Orono, ME
February 7, 1996
8:00 pm 		Towson State W 96–87  16–3
(12–1) 		 25 – Rose   14 – Rose   4 – Guittar  Daskalakis Athletic Center (2,006)
Philadelphia, PA
February 10, 1996
8:00 pm 		Hofstra W 93–63  17–3
(13–1) 		 29 – Rose   11 – Rose   6 – Overby  Daskalakis Athletic Center (2,300)
Philadelphia, PA
February 12, 1996*
 at Lehigh
Rescheduled from January 8th 		W 93–73  18–3
  27 – Rose   20 – Rose   5 – Myers  Stabler Arena (508)
Bethlehem, PA
February 16, 1996
7:30 pm 		at Towson State W 75–56  19–3
(14–1) 		  –      –      –    Towson Center (1,950)
Towson, MD
February 18, 1996
3:15 pm 		at Delaware W 82–78  20–3
(15–1) 		 34 – Rose    –      –    Bob Carpenter Center (4,640)
Newark, DE
February 20, 1996*
7:00 pm 		No. RV at UMBC W 87–55  21–3
   –      –      –    Retriever Activities Center (626)
Catonsville, MD
February 23, 1996
7:00 pm 		No. RV Vermont W 86–59  22–3
(16–1) 		  –      –      –    Daskalakis Athletic Center (2,201)
Philadelphia, PA
February 25, 1996
1:00 pm 		No. RV Hartford W 74–56  23–3
(17–1) 		  –      –      –    Daskalakis Athletic Center (2,120)
Philadelphia, PA
1996 North Atlantic Conference men's basketball tournament
March 2, 1996
2:00 pm 		(1) vs. (9) Hartford
Quarterfinal 		W 73-62  24–3
   –      –      –    Bob Carpenter Center (4,786)
Newark, DE
March 3, 1996
1:00 pm 		(1) vs. (5) Towson State
Semifinal 		W 84–74  25–3
   –      –      –    Bob Carpenter Center (3,970)
Newark, DE
March 7, 1996
5:00 pm, ESPN2 		(1) (2) Boston University
Championship 		W 76–67  26–3
  22 – Rose   19 – Rose   5 – Myers  Daskalakis Athletic Center (2,300)
Philadelphia, PA
1996 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
March 14, 1996*
 CBS 		(12 W) vs. (5 W) No. 16 Memphis
First Round 		W 75–63  27–3
  21 – Rose   15 – Rose   5 – Myers  The Pit (14,762)
Albuquerque, NM
March 16, 1996*
7:00 pm, CBS 		(12 W) vs. (4 W) No. 13 Syracuse
Second Round 		L 58–69  27–4
  18 – Myers   15 – Rose   2 – 3 Tied  The Pit (15,792)
Albuquerque, NM
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
W=West.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Rankings

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See also: 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
Ranking movement
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. ██ Not ranked the previous week. RV=Others receiving votes.
Poll Pre Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12 Wk 13 Wk 14 Wk 15 Wk 16 Wk 17 Post Final
AP RV RV RV RV N/A
Coaches RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV

Awards

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Bill Herrion
  • NAC Coach of the Year
Mike Derocckis
  • NAC Rookie of the Year
  • NAC All-Rookie Team
  • NAC Rookie of the Week (4)
Jeff Myers
  • NAC All-Conference First Team
  • NAC All-Tournament Team
  • NAC Player of the Week
Cornelius Overby
  • NAC All-Tournament Team
Malik Rose
  • NAC Player of the Year
  • NAC Tournament Most Valuable Player
  • NAC All-Conference First Team
  • NAC Player of the Week (2)

References

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