1995–96 Santa Clara Broncos men's basketball team

The 1995–96 Santa Clara Broncos men's basketball team represented Santa Clara University in the 1995-96 Season. Led by head coach Dick Davey, the Broncos finished with a record of 20–9, and a regular season record of 19–8, placing first in the West Coast Conference. After losing in the first round of the West Coast Conference tournament to Pepperdine, the school received an at-large bid into the NCAA tournament, where they beat Maryland in the first round, before being ousted by Kansas in the Round of 32. Throughout the season, Canadian point guard Steve Nash was a standout performer for the Broncos, winning his second consecutive WCC Player of the Year. Following the season, Nash would enter the NBA draft, being selected 15th overall by the Phoenix Suns. In his NBA career, Nash would play two tenures with the Suns, being named MVP twice, he would also play for the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers.

1995–96 Santa Clara Broncos men's basketball
WCC Regular Season Champions
NCAA Tournament, Round of 32
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
Record20–9 (10–4 WCC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Larry Hauser
  • Steve Seandel
Home arenaToso Pavilion
1995–96 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Santa Clara104 .714209  .690
Gonzaga104 .714219  .700
Loyola Marymount86 .5711811  .621
San Francisco86 .5711512  .556
Portland77 .5001911  .633
San Diego68 .4291414  .500
Saint Mary's59 .3571215  .444
Pepperdine212 .1431018  .357
Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
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