1995–96 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team

The 1995–96 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team represented Memphis State University as a member of the Great Midwest Conference during the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Tigers were led by head coach Larry Finch and played their home games at the Pyramid Arena in Memphis, Tennessee.

1995–96 Memphis Tigers men's basketball
Conference USA regular season co-champion
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionWhite
Ranking
APNo. 16
Record22–8 (11–3 C-USA)
Head coach
Home arenaPyramid Arena
1995–96 Conference USA men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Blue
No. 7 Cincinnati113 .786285  .848
No. 20 Marquette104 .714238  .742
Saint Louis410 .2861614  .533
DePaul212 .1431118  .379
Red
Tulane95 .6432210  .688
UAB68 .4291614  .533
Southern Miss68 .4291215  .444
South Florida212 .1431216  .429
White
No. 16 Memphis113 .786228  .733
No. 24 Louisville104 .7142212  .647
UNC Charlotte68 .4291415  .483
1996 Conference USA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The Tigers tied for the regular season conference title, but lost in the semifinals of the conference tournament. Despite the loss, Memphis received an at-large bid to the 1996 NCAA tournament as No. 5 seed in the West region. The Tigers were upset by No. 12 seed Drexel in the opening round. The team finished with a 22–8 record (11–3 Conference USA).

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