1995–96 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team

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1995–96 Auburn Tigers men's basketball
Puerto Rico Shootout champions
Dr. Pepper Invitational champions
Capital City Classic champions
NIT, First Round
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWest
Record19–13 (6–10 SEC)
Head coach
Captains
Home arenaBeard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
Seasons
1995–96 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
No. 2 Kentucky 16 0   1.000 34 2   .944
Georgia 9 7   .563 21 10   .677
South Carolina 8 8   .500 19 12   .613
Vanderbilt 7 9   .438 18 14   .563
Florida 6 10   .375 12 16   .429
Tennessee 6 10   .375 14 15   .483
West
No. 19 Mississippi State 10 6   .625 26 8   .765
Arkansas 9 7   .563 20 13   .606
Alabama 9 7   .563 19 13   .594
Ole Miss 6 10   .375 12 15   .444
Auburn 6 10   .375 19 13   .594
LSU 4 12   .250 12 17   .414
1996 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ sports-reference.com 1995-96 Southeastern Conference Season Summary
  2. ^ "1995–96 Auburn Tigers Schedule and Results". Retrieved December 19, 2016.