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 coach
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 Kentucky16–0 1.000  34–2  .944
Georgia9–7 .563  21–10  .677
South Carolina8–8 .500  19–12  .613
Vanderbilt7–9 .438  18–14  .563
Florida6–10 .375  12–16  .429
Tennessee6–10 .375  14–15  .483
West
No. 19 Mississippi State †10–6 .625  26–8  .765
Arkansas9–7 .563  20–13  .606
Alabama9–7 .563  19–13  .594
Ole Miss6–10 .375  12–15  .444
Auburn6–10 .375  19–13  .594
LSU4–12 .250  12–17  .414
† 1996 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

References

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