1995–96 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team

The 1995–96 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team represented Syracuse University as a member of the Big East Conference. The head coach was Jim Boeheim, serving for his 20th year. The team played its home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. The team finished with a 29–9 (12–6) record, while making it to the Championship Game of the NCAA tournament.

1995–96 Syracuse Orangemen men's basketball
ConferenceBig East Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 3
APNo. 15
Record29–9 (12–6 Big East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bernie Fine (20th season)
  • Wayne Morgan (12th season)
  • Mike Hopkins (1st season)
Home arenaCarrier Dome
1995–96 Big East men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Big East 6
No. 3 Connecticut171 .944323  .914
No. 10 Villanova144 .778267  .788
Boston College108 .5561911  .633
West Virginia711 .3891215  .444
St. John's513 .2781116  .407
Notre Dame414 .222918  .333
Big East 7
No. 4 Georgetown135 .722298  .784
No. 15 Syracuse126 .667299  .763
Providence99 .5001812  .600
Miami810 .4441513  .536
Seton Hall711 .3891216  .429
Rutgers612 .333918  .333
Pittsburgh513 .2781017  .370
1996 Big East tournament winner
As of April 1, 1996
Rankings from AP Poll

The team was led by seniors John Wallace and Lazarus Sims. Fellow senior J.B. Reafsnyder, juniors Jason Cipolla and Otis Hill, sophomore Todd Burgan and Marius Janulis played key roles. Walk-on and future NFL star Donovan McNabb also appeared in five games.

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