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   * **Postseason:** NCAA Tournament Final Four, 4-1((On May 8, 1997, the NCAA Executive Committee voted to negate the Minutemen's 1996 NCAA Tournament record, for Marcus Camby's acceptance of agents' improper gifts.  The 35-2 record was reduced to 31-1, and the UMass slot in the Final Four is officially marked as "vacated."  The Final Four trophy, banner and 45% of tournament revenue were returned to the NCAA. Camby reimbursed the school for the $151,617 in lost revenue.))   * **Postseason:** NCAA Tournament Final Four, 4-1((On May 8, 1997, the NCAA Executive Committee voted to negate the Minutemen's 1996 NCAA Tournament record, for Marcus Camby's acceptance of agents' improper gifts.  The 35-2 record was reduced to 31-1, and the UMass slot in the Final Four is officially marked as "vacated."  The Final Four trophy, banner and 45% of tournament revenue were returned to the NCAA. Camby reimbursed the school for the $151,617 in lost revenue.))
   * **Final Ranking:** #1 in AP poll((Final poll was released on March 11, prior to the start of postseason play.))((http://collegepollarchive.com/mbasketball/ap/teams/by_season.cfm?teamid=182&seasonid=1996#.X42pzPlKjIU))   * **Final Ranking:** #1 in AP poll((Final poll was released on March 11, prior to the start of postseason play.))((http://collegepollarchive.com/mbasketball/ap/teams/by_season.cfm?teamid=182&seasonid=1996#.X42pzPlKjIU))
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 +^Record^Overall^A-10^
 +|All games|35-2|15-1|
 +|Home|9-1|7-1|
 +|Away|10-0|8-0|
 +|Neutral|16-1|0-0|
  
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 ===== Notes ===== ===== Notes =====
 +[{{ ::buttons_1990s.jpg?direct&200|Buttons from the era. Courtesy: [[https://twitter.com/AP_UMass|@AP_UMass]]}}]
 +  *UMass was [[a10_predictions_1995-96|picked to win the Atlantic 10 East Division]].  They delivered, finishing 15-1, the most conference wins since [[opponent_temple|Temple's]] 15-3 record in 1989-90, and the best win percentage (.938) since [[opponent_west_virginia|West Virginia's]] .944 (17-1) in 1988-89.
   *UMass was ranked in the Top 7 in the Associated Press Poll all season, and spent much of it ranked #1.((http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/seasons/1996-polls.html))   *UMass was ranked in the Top 7 in the Associated Press Poll all season, and spent much of it ranked #1.((http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/seasons/1996-polls.html))
   *All 10 home games were sellouts (9,493 capacity).   *All 10 home games were sellouts (9,493 capacity).
   *The [[Atlantic 10]] membership changed for this season.  [[opponent_rutgers|Rutgers]] and [[opponent_west_virginia|West Virginia]] left for the Big East.  Newcomers: [[opponent_dayton|Dayton]], [[opponent_fordham|Fordham]], [[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]], [[opponent_virginia_tech|Virginia Tech]], [[opponent_xavier|Xavier]].   *The [[Atlantic 10]] membership changed for this season.  [[opponent_rutgers|Rutgers]] and [[opponent_west_virginia|West Virginia]] left for the Big East.  Newcomers: [[opponent_dayton|Dayton]], [[opponent_fordham|Fordham]], [[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]], [[opponent_virginia_tech|Virginia Tech]], [[opponent_xavier|Xavier]].
-  *[[camby_marcus|Marcus Camby]] missed 4 games after collapsing at [[opponent_st_bonaventure|St. Bonaventure]], but UM still went 4-0 without him.+  *[[camby_marcus|Marcus Camby]] missed 4 games after [[camby_collapse_1996-01|collapsing at St. Bonaventure]], but UM still went 4-0 without him. 
 +  *The team was inducted into the [[https://umassathletics.com/honors/hall-of-fame|UMass Athletic Hall of Fame]] in 2021, becoming only the second team enshrined, the other being the [[https://umassathletics.com/honors/hall-of-fame/the-1998-football-national-championship-team/2|1998 NCAA I-AA Football National Champions]]. 
 +  *In 2021, SB Nation and SLAM ranked this team among the [[https://www.sbnation.com/22282391/mens-college-basketball-top-50-teams-all-time-ncaa|Top 50 All-Time]]. 
 +  *Video: [[https://twitter.com/seth_shap/status/1516924962677739520|Season highlights compilation]]
  
 ===== UMass records and firsts ===== ===== UMass records and firsts =====
-{{ http://umasshoops.com/media/pics/1995-96/final_four_banners.gif?nolink|Final Four banners}}+[{{ ::camby_button_1996.jpg?direct&200|Not exactly sure when this rally button was made, but maybe from late in the regular season when we were ranked #1.}}]
 These marks were set at the time, although some may have since been surpassed. These marks were set at the time, although some may have since been surpassed.
  
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   *Fifth-consecutive Atlantic 10 Regular Season Championship.   *Fifth-consecutive Atlantic 10 Regular Season Championship.
   *Fifth-consecutive Atlantic 10 Tournament Championship.   *Fifth-consecutive Atlantic 10 Tournament Championship.
-  *Just the third team in NCAA history to win 5 straight conference regular season and tournament championships.((NC State and Kentucky were the others))+  *Just the third team in NCAA history to win 5 straight (or more) conference regular season and tournament championships.((NC State in the Southern Conference from 1946-47 through 1950-51, and Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference from 1943-44 through 1949-50, were the others.  Gonzaga set a new mark of 6 straight, from the 2012-13 through 2017-18 seasons.))
   *First NCAA Tournament Final Four.   *First NCAA Tournament Final Four.
   *Marcus Camby recorded his third-straight season of 100+ blocks, making him just the second player (LSU's [[wp>Shaquille_O'Neal|Shaquille O'Neal]]) to swat 100 or more shots in each of his first three seasons.   *Marcus Camby recorded his third-straight season of 100+ blocks, making him just the second player (LSU's [[wp>Shaquille_O'Neal|Shaquille O'Neal]]) to swat 100 or more shots in each of his first three seasons.
-  *During the season, Donta Bright had a streak of 40 straight free throws made.+  *During the season, [[bright_donta|Donta Bright]] had a streak of 40 straight free throws made.
  
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 +|  11/7  |  Dinamo (Russia)  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19951107_dinamo|W 105-75]]  |  Camby (24)  |  ?  |  --  |  --  |  7  |  --  |Exhibition.  Camby 24 & 10, Travieso 18, Dingle 17, Norville 14, Bright 10.|
 +|  11/17  |  Converse All Stars  |  @#ffdddd:[[game19951117_converse_all-stars|L 94-89]]  |  Camby (31)  |  Camby (14)  |  --  |  --  |  7  |  --  |Exhibition.  Dingle & Weeks 10 pts each.  Converse features recent Minuteman Derek Kellogg (13 points), and Temple's Rick Brunson.|
 |  11/28  |  vs [[opponent_kentucky|Kentucky]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19951128_kentucky|W 92-82]]  |  Camby (32)  |  Camby (9)  |  1-0  |  --  |  5  |  1  |DirecTV Great 8, at [[wp>The_Palace_of_Auburn_Hills|The Palace of Auburn Hills]], Auburn Hills MI.  UM defeats a #1-ranked team for third straight season.  UM also gets first-ever win against Kentucky, and first-ever win against teams coached by [[pitino_rick|Rick Pitino]], former UM point guard.  UM starters play 168 of 200 minutes, reserves take 0 shots.| |  11/28  |  vs [[opponent_kentucky|Kentucky]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19951128_kentucky|W 92-82]]  |  Camby (32)  |  Camby (9)  |  1-0  |  --  |  5  |  1  |DirecTV Great 8, at [[wp>The_Palace_of_Auburn_Hills|The Palace of Auburn Hills]], Auburn Hills MI.  UM defeats a #1-ranked team for third straight season.  UM also gets first-ever win against Kentucky, and first-ever win against teams coached by [[pitino_rick|Rick Pitino]], former UM point guard.  UM starters play 168 of 200 minutes, reserves take 0 shots.|
 |  12/2  |  vs [[opponent_maryland|Maryland]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19951202_maryland|W 50-47]]  |  Bright & Camby (14 each)  |  Bright (10)  |  2-0  |  --  |  5  |  19  |Franklin Bank Classic First-round, at Landover, MD.  UM uses 21-5 advantage on the offensive glass to secure the win in a neutral court game, but partisan Maryland crowd.| |  12/2  |  vs [[opponent_maryland|Maryland]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19951202_maryland|W 50-47]]  |  Bright & Camby (14 each)  |  Bright (10)  |  2-0  |  --  |  5  |  19  |Franklin Bank Classic First-round, at Landover, MD.  UM uses 21-5 advantage on the offensive glass to secure the win in a neutral court game, but partisan Maryland crowd.|
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 |  1/10  |  at [[opponent_saint_josephs_pa|St. Joseph's]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960110_saint_josephs|W 94-89 (OT)]]  |  Camby (34)  |  Dingle (10)  |  13-0  |  2-0  |  1  |  --  |Hawks push Minutemen to overtime, but UM holds on to remain unbeaten.  All UM starters in double-figures, just 2 bench points on 1 shot.| |  1/10  |  at [[opponent_saint_josephs_pa|St. Joseph's]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960110_saint_josephs|W 94-89 (OT)]]  |  Camby (34)  |  Dingle (10)  |  13-0  |  2-0  |  1  |  --  |Hawks push Minutemen to overtime, but UM holds on to remain unbeaten.  All UM starters in double-figures, just 2 bench points on 1 shot.|
 |  1/14  |  at [[opponent_st_bonaventure|St. Bonaventure]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960114_st_bonaventure|W 65-52]]  |  Dingle (17)  |  Weeks (12)  |  14-0  |  3-0  |  1  |  --  |Camby collapses prior to the game, Calipari accompanies him to hospital, [[flint_bruiser|Bruiser Flint]] coaches UM to win over struggling Bonnies.  Weeks goes for 15 & 12 off bench in Camby's abscence.| |  1/14  |  at [[opponent_st_bonaventure|St. Bonaventure]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960114_st_bonaventure|W 65-52]]  |  Dingle (17)  |  Weeks (12)  |  14-0  |  3-0  |  1  |  --  |Camby collapses prior to the game, Calipari accompanies him to hospital, [[flint_bruiser|Bruiser Flint]] coaches UM to win over struggling Bonnies.  Weeks goes for 15 & 12 off bench in Camby's abscence.|
-|  1/17  |  [[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960117_rhode_island|W 77-71]]  |  Bright (32)  |  Bright (9)  |  15-0  |  4-0  |  1  |  --  |Bright goes 9-19 from field, but 14-14 from line.((14 FTs without a miss tied an Atlantic 10 record for all games, not just conference games.))  Huge disparity in FTs: URI 16-18, UM 32-46.|+|  1/17  |  [[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960117_rhode_island|W 77-71]]  |  Bright (32)  |  Bright (9)  |  15-0  |  4-0  |  1  |  --  |Bright steps up with 9 field goals and 14-14 from the line.((14 FTs without a miss tied an Atlantic 10 record for all games, not just conference games.))  Huge disparity in FTs: URI 16-18, UM 32-46.|
 |  1/20  |  at [[opponent_duquesne|Duquesne]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960120_duquesne|W 93-89]]  |  Travieso (33)  |  Weeks (9)  |  16-0  |  5-0  |  1  |  --  |Travieso on fire, hitting 7-8 from 3, and 11-13 from field overall.  UM shoots 9-12 from 3 as a team.  Dingle adds 24 points.  Edgar Padilla steals 7.| |  1/20  |  at [[opponent_duquesne|Duquesne]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960120_duquesne|W 93-89]]  |  Travieso (33)  |  Weeks (9)  |  16-0  |  5-0  |  1  |  --  |Travieso on fire, hitting 7-8 from 3, and 11-13 from field overall.  UM shoots 9-12 from 3 as a team.  Dingle adds 24 points.  Edgar Padilla steals 7.|
 |  1/23  |  at [[opponent_pittsburgh|Pittsburgh]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960123_pittsburgh|W 79-71 (OT)]]  |  Travieso (27)  |  Dingle (9)  |  17-0  |  --  |  1  |  --  |UM stays in the Steel City and picks up another road win.  UM out-scores Pitt 13-5 in the extra frame.  Bright 26 points, Edgar Padilla 13 points & 10 assists.| |  1/23  |  at [[opponent_pittsburgh|Pittsburgh]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960123_pittsburgh|W 79-71 (OT)]]  |  Travieso (27)  |  Dingle (9)  |  17-0  |  --  |  1  |  --  |UM stays in the Steel City and picks up another road win.  UM out-scores Pitt 13-5 in the extra frame.  Bright 26 points, Edgar Padilla 13 points & 10 assists.|
 |  1/27  |  [[opponent_st_bonaventure|St. Bonaventure]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960127_st_bonaventure|W 72-47]]  |  Camby (19)  |  Camby (7)  |  18-0  |  6-0  |  1  |  --  |Camby gets medical clearance to return, leads all scorers in 26 minutes of action, and blocks a career-high 9 shots in the process.  FGs: UM 53%, SBU 28%.| |  1/27  |  [[opponent_st_bonaventure|St. Bonaventure]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960127_st_bonaventure|W 72-47]]  |  Camby (19)  |  Camby (7)  |  18-0  |  6-0  |  1  |  --  |Camby gets medical clearance to return, leads all scorers in 26 minutes of action, and blocks a career-high 9 shots in the process.  FGs: UM 53%, SBU 28%.|
 |  1/30  |  [[opponent_fordham|Fordham]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960130_fordham|W 80-50]]  |  Camby (24)  |  Dingle (7)  |  19-0  |  7-0  |  1  |  --  |Fordham's first A-10 game against UM goes nowhere, as the UM defense holds them to 32% shooting.  Near double-double for Edgar Padilla (10 assists, 9 points).  Camby's 24 points come in just 24 minutes of action.| |  1/30  |  [[opponent_fordham|Fordham]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960130_fordham|W 80-50]]  |  Camby (24)  |  Dingle (7)  |  19-0  |  7-0  |  1  |  --  |Fordham's first A-10 game against UM goes nowhere, as the UM defense holds them to 32% shooting.  Near double-double for Edgar Padilla (10 assists, 9 points).  Camby's 24 points come in just 24 minutes of action.|
-|  2/1  |  at [[opponent_temple|Temple]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[http://umasshoops.com/games/1995-96/0201temple/|W 59-35]]  |  Travieso (16)  |  Dingle & Weeks (7 each)  |  20-0  |  8-0  |  1  |  --  |Temple held to just 20.6% FGs, helped in part by 12 UM blocks, including a record-tying 9 from Camby.  Temple 0-16 from 3 overall, and just 12 first-half points.  Media talks undefeated regular season.| +|  2/1  |  at [[opponent_temple|Temple]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960201_temple|W 59-35]]  |  Travieso (16)  |  Dingle & Weeks (7 each)  |  20-0  |  8-0  |  1  |  --  |Temple held to just 20.6% FGs, helped in part by 12 UM blocks, including a record-tying 9 from Camby. Temple 0-16 from 3 overall, plus their 12 first-half points / 35 total points are their lowest ever in McGonigle Hall. Media talks undefeated regular season.| 
-|  2/4  |  at [[opponent_xavier|Xavier]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[http://umasshoops.com/games/1995-96/02041996.htm|W 78-74 (OT)]]  |  Camby (26)  |  Weeks (13)  |  21-0  |  9-0  |  1  |  --  |UM shoots just 38% FG, and 59% FT, but hauls in 48 rebounds to hold off Xavier.  X misses 3 shots at end of regulation.  Camby 26-11-5.  10th straight OT win for UM.  UM is nation's last unbeaten.| +|  2/4  |  at [[opponent_xavier|Xavier]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960204_xavier|W 78-74 (OT)]]  |  Camby (26)  |  Weeks (13)  |  21-0  |  9-0  |  1  |  --  |UM shoots just 38% FG, and 59% FT, but hauls in 48 rebounds to hold off Xavier.  X misses 3 shots at end of regulation.  Camby 26-11-5.  10th straight OT win for UM.  UM is nation's last unbeaten.| 
-|  2/6  |  at [[opponent_fordham|Fordham]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[http://umasshoops.com/games/1995-96/0206fordham/|W 73-47]]  |  Camby (26)  |  Dingle (8)  |  22-0  |  10-0  |  1  |  --  |Game played at [[wp>Madison_Square_Garden|Madison Square Garden]].  Fordham's alternate home court doesn't help, as UM uses 20-2 run to put game away.  UM steals 15 from Rams, and forces them into 24 turnovers.| +|  2/6  |  at [[opponent_fordham|Fordham]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960206_fordham|W 73-47]]  |  Camby (26)  |  Dingle (8)  |  22-0  |  10-0  |  1  |  --  |Game played at [[wp>Madison_Square_Garden|Madison Square Garden]].  Fordham's alternate home court doesn't help, as UM uses 20-2 run to put game away.  UM steals 15 from Rams, and forces them into 24 turnovers.| 
-|  2/11  |  [[opponent_temple|Temple]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[http://umasshoops.com/games/1995-96/02111996.htm|W 84-55]]  |  Travieso (26)  |  Dingle (8)  |  23-0  |  11-0  |  1  |  --  |Temple cold again, 32% FG overall, 24% from 3.  All UM starters in double-figures, led by Travieso's 9-12 shooting, including 8-11 from 3.|+|  2/11  |  [[opponent_temple|Temple]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960211_temple|W 84-55]]  |  Travieso (26)  |  Dingle (8)  |  23-0  |  11-0  |  1  |  --  |Temple cold again, 32% FG overall, 24% from 3.  All UM starters in double-figures, led by Travieso's 9-12 shooting, including 8-11 from 3.|
 |  2/15  |  [[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960215_la_salle|W 70-53]]  |  Camby (26)  |  Camby (15)  |  24-0  |  12-0  |  1  |  --  |Camby, Bright, Dingle combine for 55 points and 30 rebounds.| |  2/15  |  [[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960215_la_salle|W 70-53]]  |  Camby (26)  |  Camby (15)  |  24-0  |  12-0  |  1  |  --  |Camby, Bright, Dingle combine for 55 points and 30 rebounds.|
 |  2/17  |  at [[opponent_virginia_tech|Virginia Tech]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960217_virginia_tech|W 74-58]]  |  Camby (31)  |  Camby (10)  |  25-0  |  13-0  |  1  |  10  |UM secures another Top 10 win.  Minutemen shoot 56% from the floor, 62% from 2-point territory, and wins the glass 34-20.| |  2/17  |  at [[opponent_virginia_tech|Virginia Tech]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960217_virginia_tech|W 74-58]]  |  Camby (31)  |  Camby (10)  |  25-0  |  13-0  |  1  |  10  |UM secures another Top 10 win.  Minutemen shoot 56% from the floor, 62% from 2-point territory, and wins the glass 34-20.|
-|  2/20  |  at [[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[http://umasshoops.com/games/1995-96/0220rhody/|W 74-69]]  |  Camby (25)  |  Camby (13)  |  26-0  |  14-0  |  1  |  --  |Game at [[wp>Dunkin'_Donuts_Center|Providence Civic Center]].  Both teams shoot 25-60 from the floor, but UM hits 21-26 at the line to just 15-26 for Rhody.  Another double-double for Camby, plus 5 blocks.| +|  2/20  |  at [[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960220_rhode_island|W 74-69]]  |  Camby (25)  |  Camby (13)  |  26-0  |  14-0  |  1  |  --  |Game at [[wp>Dunkin'_Donuts_Center|Providence Civic Center]].  Both teams shoot 25-60 from the floor, but UM hits 21-26 at the line to just 15-26 for Rhody.  Another double-double for Camby, plus 5 blocks.  Weeks adds valuable 16 & 9.| 
-|  2/24  |  [[opponent_george_washington|George Washington]]  |  @#ffdddd:[[http://umasshoops.com/games/1995-96/0224gw/|L 86-76]]  |  Travieso (23)  |  Dingle (8)  |  26-1  |  14-1  |  1  |  --  |GW plays the spoiler for the second straight year.  GW takes crowd out of it with a 47-30 halftime edge.  GW shoots 51% from the floor, and gets a huge disparity at the line: 29-38 to just 12-19 for UM.  Calipari ejected for first time in career.|+|  2/24  |  [[opponent_george_washington|George Washington]]  |  @#ffdddd:[[game19960224_george_washington|L 86-76]]  |  Travieso (23)  |  Dingle (8)  |  26-1  |  14-1  |  1  |  --  |GW plays the spoiler for the second straight year.  GW takes crowd out of it with a 47-30 halftime edge.  GW shoots 51% from the floor, and gets a huge disparity at the line: 29-38 to just 12-19 for UM.  Calipari ejected for first time in career.|
 |  2/28  |  [[opponent_saint_josephs_pa|St. Joseph's]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960228_saint_josephs|W 68-66 (OT)]]  |  Camby (21)  |  Bright & Camby (15 each)  |  27-1  |  15-1  |  2  |  --  |UM struggles in shooting, 34% FG, 53% FT, and 0-6 from 3.  UM's 57-30 rebounding edge saves the day.  Cottrell, Giddel Padilla, Nunez get the start on Senior Night.| |  2/28  |  [[opponent_saint_josephs_pa|St. Joseph's]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960228_saint_josephs|W 68-66 (OT)]]  |  Camby (21)  |  Bright & Camby (15 each)  |  27-1  |  15-1  |  2  |  --  |UM struggles in shooting, 34% FG, 53% FT, and 0-6 from 3.  UM's 57-30 rebounding edge saves the day.  Cottrell, Giddel Padilla, Nunez get the start on Senior Night.|
-|  3/2  |  at [[opponent_louisville|Louisville]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[http://umasshoops.com/games/1995-96/0302louisville/|W 62-59]]  |  Camby (23)  |  Dingle (15)  |  28-1  |  --  |  2  |  21  |UM closes out the regular season with a Top 25 road win.  Starting frontcourt takes 39 of team's 52 shots.  UM's 12-13 from the line proves key.| +|  3/2  |  at [[opponent_louisville|Louisville]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960302_louisville|W 62-59]]  |  Camby (23)  |  Dingle (15)  |  28-1  |  --  |  2  |  21  |UM closes out the regular season with a Top 25 road win.  Starting frontcourt takes 39 of team's 52 shots.  UM's 12-13 from the line proves key.| 
-|  3/7  |  vs [[opponent_st_bonaventure|St. Bonaventure]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[http://umasshoops.com/games/1995-96/03071996.htm|W 69-56]]  |  Travieso (21)  |  Camby & Dingle (9 each)  |  29-1  |  --  |  2  |  --  |Atlantic 10 Tournament Quarterfinal, at the [[wp>Philadelphia_Civic_Center|Philadelphia Civic Center]].  Sloppy game as both teams have 21 turnovers, but UM out-shoots Bona 52% to 34%, and out-rebounds 39-25.| +|  3/7  |  vs [[opponent_st_bonaventure|St. Bonaventure]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960307_st_bonaventure|W 69-56]]  |  Travieso (21)  |  Camby & Dingle (9 each)  |  29-1  |  --  |  2  |  --  |Atlantic 10 Tournament Quarterfinal, at the [[wp>Philadelphia_Civic_Center|Philadelphia Civic Center]].  Sloppy game as both teams have 21 turnovers, but UM out-shoots Bona 52% to 34%, and out-rebounds 39-25.| 
-|  3/8  |  vs [[opponent_george_washington|George Washington]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[http://umasshoops.com/games/1995-96/03081996.htm|W 74-65]]  |  Bright & Camby (19 each)  |  Camby (9)  |  30-1  |  --  |  2  |  --  |Atlantic 10 Tournament Semifinal, at the [[wp>Philadelphia_Civic_Center|Philadelphia Civic Center]].  UM trailed in second-half, but fought back to avenge season's lone loss.| +|  3/8  |  vs [[opponent_george_washington|George Washington]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960308_george_washington|W 74-65]]  |  Bright & Camby (19 each)  |  Camby (9)  |  30-1  |  --  |  2  |  --  |Atlantic 10 Tournament Semifinal, at the [[wp>Philadelphia_Civic_Center|Philadelphia Civic Center]].  UM trailed in second-half, but fought back to avenge the regular season's lone loss.| 
-|  3/9  |  vs [[opponent_temple|Temple]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[http://umasshoops.com/games/1995-96/0309temple/|W 75-61]]  |  Travieso (21)  |  Camby (6)  |  31-1  |  --  |  2  |  --  |Atlantic 10 Tournament Final, at the [[wp>Philadelphia_Civic_Center|Philadelphia Civic Center]].  Temple zone defense holds Camby to just 8 shots, but it opens up the 3 for UM, and Minutemen hit 10, including 7 from Travieso.  UM wraps up 5th straight league regular season and tournament titles.|+|  3/9  |  vs [[opponent_temple|Temple]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960309_temple|W 75-61]]  |  Travieso (21)  |  Camby (6)  |  31-1  |  --  |  2  |  --  |Atlantic 10 Tournament Final, at the [[wp>Philadelphia_Civic_Center|Philadelphia Civic Center]].  Temple zone defense holds Camby to just 8 shots, but it opens up the 3 for UM, and Minutemen hit 10, including 7 from Travieso.  UM wraps up 5th straight league regular season and tournament titles.|
 |  3/14  |  vs [[opponent_central_florida|Central Florida]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960314_central_florida|W 92-70]]((Win marked as "vacated" by NCAA))  |  Travieso (21)  |  @#FFFFB7:Camby (17)  |  32-1  |  --  |  1  |  --  |NCAA Tournament First Round((round of 64)), at the [[wp>Dunkin'_Donuts_Center|Providence Civic Center]], Providence RI.  Seeds: UM E1, UCF E16.  UM rebounding effort (24-8 offensive, 53-31 overall) gives them the edge.  Weeks adds 13 & 7 off the bench.| |  3/14  |  vs [[opponent_central_florida|Central Florida]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960314_central_florida|W 92-70]]((Win marked as "vacated" by NCAA))  |  Travieso (21)  |  @#FFFFB7:Camby (17)  |  32-1  |  --  |  1  |  --  |NCAA Tournament First Round((round of 64)), at the [[wp>Dunkin'_Donuts_Center|Providence Civic Center]], Providence RI.  Seeds: UM E1, UCF E16.  UM rebounding effort (24-8 offensive, 53-31 overall) gives them the edge.  Weeks adds 13 & 7 off the bench.|
 |  3/16  |  vs [[opponent_stanford|Stanford]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960316_stanford|W 79-74]]((Win marked as "vacated" by NCAA))  |  Camby (20)  |  Camby & Dingle (8 each)  |  33-1  |  --  |  1  |  --  |NCAA Tournament Second Round((round of 32)), at the [[wp>Dunkin'_Donuts_Center|Providence Civic Center]], Providence RI.  Seeds: UM E1, SU E9.  UM shoots 54% for the game.  Edgar Padilla 12 assists, Camby 7 blocks.  Stanford takes care of ball to hang around, just 6 turnovers in the game.| |  3/16  |  vs [[opponent_stanford|Stanford]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960316_stanford|W 79-74]]((Win marked as "vacated" by NCAA))  |  Camby (20)  |  Camby & Dingle (8 each)  |  33-1  |  --  |  1  |  --  |NCAA Tournament Second Round((round of 32)), at the [[wp>Dunkin'_Donuts_Center|Providence Civic Center]], Providence RI.  Seeds: UM E1, SU E9.  UM shoots 54% for the game.  Edgar Padilla 12 assists, Camby 7 blocks.  Stanford takes care of ball to hang around, just 6 turnovers in the game.|
-|  3/21  |  vs [[opponent_arkansas|Arkansas]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[http://umasshoops.com/games/1995-96/0321arkansas/|W 79-63]]((Win marked as "vacated" by NCAA))  |  Weeks (16)  |  Travieso (8)  |  34-1  |  --  |  1  |  --  |NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen, at the [[wp>Georgia_Dome|Georgia Dome]], Atlanta GA.  Seeds: UM E1, UA E12.  Weeks starts in place of Camby (late for team bus) and leads all scorers.  UM starts strong, 13-0 to open the game.  Turnovers: UM 21, UA 25.| +|  3/21  |  vs [[opponent_arkansas|Arkansas]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960321_arkansas|W 79-63]]((Win marked as "vacated" by NCAA))  |  Weeks (16)  |  Travieso (8)  |  34-1  |  --  |  1  |  --  |NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen, at the [[wp>Georgia_Dome|Georgia Dome]], Atlanta GA.  Seeds: UM E1, UA E12.  Weeks starts in place of Camby (late for team bus) and leads all scorers.  UM starts strong, 13-0 to open the game.  Turnovers: UM 21, UA 25.| 
-|  3/23  |  vs [[opponent_georgetown|Georgetown]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[http://umasshoops.com/games/1995-96/0323georgetown/|W 86-62]]((Win marked as "vacated" by NCAA))  |  Camby (22)  |  Weeks (8)  |  35-1  |  --  |  1  |  4  |NCAA Tournament Elite Eight, at the [[wp>Georgia_Dome|Georgia Dome]], Atlanta GA.  Seeds: UM E1, GU E2.  Allen Iverson scores 23 for the Hoyas, but shoots just 6-21 from the floor.  Travieso adds 20 points for UM.  Minutemen advance to Final Four for first time in school history.|+|  3/23  |  vs [[opponent_georgetown|Georgetown]]  |  @#ddffdd:[[game19960323_georgetown|W 86-62]]((Win marked as "vacated" by NCAA))  |  Camby (22)  |  Weeks (8)  |  35-1  |  --  |  1  |  4  |NCAA Tournament Elite Eight, at the [[wp>Georgia_Dome|Georgia Dome]], Atlanta GA.  Seeds: UM E1, GU E2.  Allen Iverson scores 23 for the Hoyas, but shoots just 6-21 from the floor.  Travieso adds 20 points for UM.  Minutemen advance to Final Four for first time in school history.|
 |  3/30  |  vs [[opponent_kentucky|Kentucky]]  |  @#ffdddd:[[game19960330_kentucky|L 81-74]]((Loss marked as "vacated" by NCAA))  |  Camby (25)  |  Bright (9)  |  35-2  |  --  |  1  |  2  |NCAA Tournament National Semifinal, at [[wp>Izod_Center|Brendan Byrne Arena]], E. Rutherford NJ.  Seeds: UM E1, UK MW1.  Kentucky avenges the season-opener loss.  UM cut a 15-point second-half deficit to 3, with a minute to play, but couldn't get past UK's All-America lineup ((3 Wildcats went on to be selected in the first round of the 1996 NBA Draft)).| |  3/30  |  vs [[opponent_kentucky|Kentucky]]  |  @#ffdddd:[[game19960330_kentucky|L 81-74]]((Loss marked as "vacated" by NCAA))  |  Camby (25)  |  Bright (9)  |  35-2  |  --  |  1  |  2  |NCAA Tournament National Semifinal, at [[wp>Izod_Center|Brendan Byrne Arena]], E. Rutherford NJ.  Seeds: UM E1, UK MW1.  Kentucky avenges the season-opener loss.  UM cut a 15-point second-half deficit to 3, with a minute to play, but couldn't get past UK's All-America lineup ((3 Wildcats went on to be selected in the first round of the 1996 NBA Draft)).|
  
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 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzUeh96lyhs|From UMass Athletics]]\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzUeh96lyhs|From UMass Athletics]]\\
 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFEqdk_9WHQ|Other highlight reel production]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFEqdk_9WHQ|Other highlight reel production]]
 +
 +Looking back at that VERY challenging non-conference schedule, Calipari later said //"When I looked at the nonconference schedule, I was blown away by who we played. How crazy was I? Look at the teams..."//((https://twitter.com/UKCoachCalipari/status/328995405796888576))
 +
 +Related: Check out the [[http://www.espn.com/30for30/film/_/page/oneandnotdone|ESPN 30 for 30 episode "One and Not Done"]], featuring Calipari and documenting a lot about UMass and Calipari's time here.
  
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-  * 2187 field goal attempts were the most in program history (2164 in 1994-95), and were 2nd-most in a single season in Atlantic 10 history.((All games, not just Atlantic 10 conference games.)) +  * 2187 field goal attempts were the most in program history (2164 in [[season_1994-95|1994-95]]), and were 2nd-most in a single season in [[atlantic_10|Atlantic 10]] history.((All games, not just Atlantic 10 conference games.)) 
-  * 311 steams were the most in program history (295 in 1991-92).+  * 311 steams were the most in program history (295 in [[season_1991-92|1991-92]]).
   * 2768 points scored were the 2nd-most in program history (2884 in 1991-92), and were 3rd-most in a single season in Atlantic 10 history.((All games, not just Atlantic 10 conference games.))   * 2768 points scored were the 2nd-most in program history (2884 in 1991-92), and were 3rd-most in a single season in Atlantic 10 history.((All games, not just Atlantic 10 conference games.))
   * 624 free throws made were the 2nd-most in program history (725 in 1991-92), and were 5th-most in a single season in Atlantic 10 history.((All games, not just Atlantic 10 conference games.))   * 624 free throws made were the 2nd-most in program history (725 in 1991-92), and were 5th-most in a single season in Atlantic 10 history.((All games, not just Atlantic 10 conference games.))
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   * Marcus Camby's 128 blocks were most in a single season in program history, led the Atlantic 10 that season, and were 2nd-most in a single season in Atlantic 10 history.((All games, not just Atlantic 10 conference games.))  Average of 3.9 per game was tied for 5th-most in a single season in Atlantic 10 history.((All games, not just Atlantic 10 conference games.))   * Marcus Camby's 128 blocks were most in a single season in program history, led the Atlantic 10 that season, and were 2nd-most in a single season in Atlantic 10 history.((All games, not just Atlantic 10 conference games.))  Average of 3.9 per game was tied for 5th-most in a single season in Atlantic 10 history.((All games, not just Atlantic 10 conference games.))
   * Padilla's 1351 minutes played were most in a single season in program history.   * Padilla's 1351 minutes played were most in a single season in program history.
-  * Camby's 675 points were 2nd-most in a single season in program history (Julius Erving, 727, 1970-71). +  * Camby's 675 points were 2nd-most in a single season in program history ([[erving_julius|Julius Erving]], 727, 1970-71). 
-  * Camby's 233 free throws attempted were 2nd-most in a single season in program history (Lou Roe, 315, 1993-94).+  * Camby's 233 free throws attempted were 2nd-most in a single season in program history ([[roe_lou|Lou Roe]], 315, 1993-94).
   * Camby's 256 field goals made were 2nd-most in a single season in program history (Julius Erving, 286, 1970-71).   * Camby's 256 field goals made were 2nd-most in a single season in program history (Julius Erving, 286, 1970-71).
   * Camby's 163 free throws made were 3rd-most in a single season in program history (Lou Roe, 210, 1993-94).   * Camby's 163 free throws made were 3rd-most in a single season in program history (Lou Roe, 210, 1993-94).
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 |   11/17     Fri     7:00     Converse All-Stars     [[Mullins Center]]     Exhibition     none   | |   11/17     Fri     7:00     Converse All-Stars     [[Mullins Center]]     Exhibition     none   |
 |   11/28     Tue     9:00     [[opponent_kentucky|Kentucky]]     [[wp>The_Palace_of_Auburn_Hills|Palace of Auburn Hills (MI)]]     Great Eight Classic     ESPN   | |   11/28     Tue     9:00     [[opponent_kentucky|Kentucky]]     [[wp>The_Palace_of_Auburn_Hills|Palace of Auburn Hills (MI)]]     Great Eight Classic     ESPN   |
-|   12/    Sat     Noon     [[opponent_maryland|Maryland]]     [[wp>Capital_Centre_(Landover,_Maryland)|USAir Arena, Landover MD]]     [[wp>Franklin National Bank Classic|Franklin National Bank Classic]]       |+|   12/    Sat     Noon     [[opponent_maryland|Maryland]]     [[wp>Capital_Centre_(Landover,_Maryland)|USAir Arena, Landover MD]]     [[wp>Franklin National Bank Classic|Franklin National Bank Classic]]     Raycom   |
 |   12/    Sun     3:30     [[opponent_florida|Florida]]((Florida defeated George Washington on 12/2 to advance to the championship))     [[wp>Capital_Centre_(Landover,_Maryland)|USAir Arena, Landover MD]]     [[wp>Franklin National Bank Classic|Franklin National Bank Classic]]     ?   | |   12/    Sun     3:30     [[opponent_florida|Florida]]((Florida defeated George Washington on 12/2 to advance to the championship))     [[wp>Capital_Centre_(Landover,_Maryland)|USAir Arena, Landover MD]]     [[wp>Franklin National Bank Classic|Franklin National Bank Classic]]     ?   |
 |   12/    Wed     9:30     [[opponent_wake_forest|Wake Forest]]     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     ESPN   | |   12/    Wed     9:30     [[opponent_wake_forest|Wake Forest]]     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     ESPN   |
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 |   12/22     Fri     9:00     [[opponent_georgia_tech|Georgia Tech]]     [[wp>Meadowlands Arena|Brendan Byrne Arena]], East Rutherford NJ     [[wp>Jimmy V Classic]]     ESPN   | |   12/22     Fri     9:00     [[opponent_georgia_tech|Georgia Tech]]     [[wp>Meadowlands Arena|Brendan Byrne Arena]], East Rutherford NJ     [[wp>Jimmy V Classic]]     ESPN   |
 |   12/28     Thu     7:30 PM (local)     [[opponent_nc_state|NC State]]     [[wp>Stan Sheriff Center|Special Events Arena]], Honolulu HI     Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic     ESPN   | |   12/28     Thu     7:30 PM (local)     [[opponent_nc_state|NC State]]     [[wp>Stan Sheriff Center|Special Events Arena]], Honolulu HI     Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic     ESPN   |
-|   12/29     Fri     ?     [[opponent_usc|Southern Cal]]     [[wp>Stan Sheriff Center|Special Events Arena]], Honolulu HI     Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic       |+|   12/29     Fri     ?     [[opponent_usc|Southern Cal]]     [[wp>Stan Sheriff Center|Special Events Arena]], Honolulu HI     Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic     ESPN2   |
 |   12/30     Sat     8:00 PM (local)     [[opponent_syracuse|Syracuse]]     [[wp>Stan Sheriff Center|Special Events Arena]], Honolulu HI     Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic     ESPN   | |   12/30     Sat     8:00 PM (local)     [[opponent_syracuse|Syracuse]]     [[wp>Stan Sheriff Center|Special Events Arena]], Honolulu HI     Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic     ESPN   |
 |   1/    Thu     9:00     [[opponent_memphis|Memphis]]     [[wp>DCU_Center|Worcester Centrum]], Worcester MA     Busch Atlantic 10 / Conference USA Challenge     ESPN   | |   1/    Thu     9:00     [[opponent_memphis|Memphis]]     [[wp>DCU_Center|Worcester Centrum]], Worcester MA     Busch Atlantic 10 / Conference USA Challenge     ESPN   |
-|   1/    Sat     2:00     **[[opponent_dayton|Dayton]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --       |+|   1/    Sat     2:00     **[[opponent_dayton|Dayton]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     A10 Network   |
 |   1/    Tue     7:00     **[[opponent_saint_josephs_pa|Saint Joseph's]]**     [[wp>Hagan Arena|Alumni Fieldhouse]], Philadelphia PA     --     ?   | |   1/    Tue     7:00     **[[opponent_saint_josephs_pa|Saint Joseph's]]**     [[wp>Hagan Arena|Alumni Fieldhouse]], Philadelphia PA     --     ?   |
-|   1/14     Sun     2:00     **[[opponent_st_bonaventure|St. Bonaventure]]**     [[wp>Reilly Center]], Olean NY     --       | +|   1/14     Sun     2:00     **[[opponent_st_bonaventure|St. Bonaventure]]**     [[wp>Reilly Center]], Olean NY     --     A10 Network   | 
-|   1/17     Wed     7:30     **[[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --       |+|   1/17     Wed     7:30     **[[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     A10 Network   |
 |   1/20     Sat     2:00     **[[opponent_duquesne|Duquesne]]**     [[wp>Palumbo Center|Palumbo Center]], Pittsburgh PA     --     ?   | |   1/20     Sat     2:00     **[[opponent_duquesne|Duquesne]]**     [[wp>Palumbo Center|Palumbo Center]], Pittsburgh PA     --     ?   |
-|   1/23     Tue     2:00     [[opponent_pittsburgh|Pittsburgh]]     Pittsburgh PA     --       | +|   1/23     Tue     2:00     [[opponent_pittsburgh|Pittsburgh]]     Pittsburgh PA     --     ESPN   | 
-|   1/27     Sat     2:00     **[[opponent_st_bonaventure|St. Bonaventure]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --       | +|   1/27     Sat     2:00     **[[opponent_st_bonaventure|St. Bonaventure]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     A10 Network   | 
-|   1/30     Tue     7:00     **[[opponent_fordham|Fordham]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --       |+|   1/30     Tue     7:00     **[[opponent_fordham|Fordham]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     WGGB   |
 |   2/    Thu     9:30     **[[opponent_temple|Temple]]**     [[wp>McGonigle Hall|McGonigle Hall]], Philadelphia PA     --     ESPN   | |   2/    Thu     9:30     **[[opponent_temple|Temple]]**     [[wp>McGonigle Hall|McGonigle Hall]], Philadelphia PA     --     ESPN   |
-|   2/    Sun     1:30     **[[opponent_xavier|Xavier]]**     [[wp>Cincinnati_Gardens|Cincinnati Gardens]], Cincinnati OH     --       |+|   2/    Sun     1:30     **[[opponent_xavier|Xavier]]**     [[wp>Cincinnati_Gardens|Cincinnati Gardens]], Cincinnati OH     --     ABC   |
 |   2/    Tue     8:30     **[[opponent_fordham|Fordham]]**     [[wp>Madison Square Garden|Madison Square Garden]], New York NY     Chemical Bank Challenge     ?   | |   2/    Tue     8:30     **[[opponent_fordham|Fordham]]**     [[wp>Madison Square Garden|Madison Square Garden]], New York NY     Chemical Bank Challenge     ?   |
-|   2/11     Sun     1:30     **[[opponent_temple|Temple]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --       |+|   2/11     Sun     1:30     **[[opponent_temple|Temple]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     ABC   |
 |   2/15     Thu     7:30     **[[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     ?   | |   2/15     Thu     7:30     **[[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     ?   |
-|   2/17  |   Sat     Noon     **[[opponent_virginia_tech|Virginia Tech]]**     [[wp>Cassell Coliseum|Cassell Coliseum]], Blacksburg VA     --       | +|   2/17  |   Sat     Noon     **[[opponent_virginia_tech|Virginia Tech]]**     [[wp>Cassell Coliseum|Cassell Coliseum]], Blacksburg VA     --     ESPN   | 
-|   2/20  |   Tue     9:30     **[[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]**     [[wp>Providence Civic Center|Providence Civic Center]], Providence RI     --       | +|   2/20  |   Tue     9:30     **[[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]**     [[wp>Providence Civic Center|Providence Civic Center]], Providence RI     --     ESPN2   | 
-|   2/24     Sat     Noon     **[[opponent_george_washington|George Washington]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --       | +|   2/24     Sat     Noon     **[[opponent_george_washington|George Washington]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     ESPN   | 
-|   2/28     Wed     7:30     **[[opponent_saint_josephs_pa|Saint Joseph's]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --       | +|   2/28     Wed     7:30     **[[opponent_saint_josephs_pa|Saint Joseph's]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     A10 Network   | 
-|   3/    Sat     2:00     [[opponent_louisville|Louisville]]     [[wp>Freedom Hall|Freedom Hall]], Louisville KY     --       | +|   3/    Sat     2:00     [[opponent_louisville|Louisville]]     [[wp>Freedom Hall|Freedom Hall]], Louisville KY     --     ABC   | 
-|   3/    Thu       |   [[opponent_st_bonaventure|St. Bonaventure]]     [[wp>Philadelphia Convention Hall and Civic Center|Philadelphia Civic Center]], Philadelphia PA     [[wp>1996_Atlantic_10_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament|A10 Tournament]] Quarter-Final       | +|   3/    Thu     Noon   |   [[opponent_st_bonaventure|St. Bonaventure]]     [[wp>Philadelphia Convention Hall and Civic Center|Philadelphia Civic Center]], Philadelphia PA     [[wp>1996_Atlantic_10_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament|A10 Tournament]] Quarter-Final     ESPN   | 
-|   3/    Fri       |   [[opponent_george_washington|George Washington]]     [[wp>Philadelphia Convention Hall and Civic Center|Philadelphia Civic Center]], Philadelphia PA     [[wp>1996_Atlantic_10_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament|A10 Tournament]] Semi-Final       | +|   3/    Fri     7:00   |   [[opponent_george_washington|George Washington]]     [[wp>Philadelphia Convention Hall and Civic Center|Philadelphia Civic Center]], Philadelphia PA     [[wp>1996_Atlantic_10_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament|A10 Tournament]] Semi-Final     A10 Network   | 
-|   3/    Sat       |   [[opponent_temple|Temple]]     [[wp>Philadelphia Convention Hall and Civic Center|Philadelphia Civic Center]], Philadelphia PA     [[wp>1996_Atlantic_10_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament|A10 Tournament]] Championship       | +|   3/    Sat     6:00   |   [[opponent_temple|Temple]]     [[wp>Philadelphia Convention Hall and Civic Center|Philadelphia Civic Center]], Philadelphia PA     [[wp>1996_Atlantic_10_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament|A10 Tournament]] Championship     ESPN   | 
-|   3/14     Thu       |   [[opponent_central_florida|Central Florida]]     [[wp>Providence Civic Center|Providence Civic Center]], Providence RI     [[wp>1996_NCAA_Division_I_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament|NCAA Tournament]] First Round     CBS   | +|   3/14     Thu     3:00   |   [[opponent_central_florida|Central Florida]]     [[wp>Providence Civic Center|Providence Civic Center]], Providence RI     [[wp>1996_NCAA_Division_I_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament|NCAA Tournament]] First Round     CBS   | 
-|   3/16     Sat       |   [[opponent_stanford|Stanford]]     [[wp>Providence Civic Center|Providence Civic Center]], Providence RI     [[wp>1996_NCAA_Division_I_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament|NCAA Tournament]] Second Round     CBS   | +|   3/16     Sat     12:15   |   [[opponent_stanford|Stanford]]     [[wp>Providence Civic Center|Providence Civic Center]], Providence RI     [[wp>1996_NCAA_Division_I_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament|NCAA Tournament]] Second Round     CBS   | 
-|   3/21     Thu       |   [[opponent_arkansas|Arkansas]]     [[wp>Georgia_Dome|Georgia Dome]], Atlanta GA     [[wp>1996_NCAA_Division_I_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament|NCAA Tournament]] Sweet Sixteen     CBS   |+|   3/21     Thu     10:47((After conclusion of Texas Tech / Georgetown))   |   [[opponent_arkansas|Arkansas]]     [[wp>Georgia_Dome|Georgia Dome]], Atlanta GA     [[wp>1996_NCAA_Division_I_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament|NCAA Tournament]] Sweet Sixteen     CBS   |
 |   3/23     Sat     ?     [[opponent_georgetown|Georgetown]]     [[wp>Georgia_Dome|Georgia Dome]], Atlanta GA     [[wp>1996_NCAA_Division_I_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament|NCAA Tournament]] Elite Eight     CBS   | |   3/23     Sat     ?     [[opponent_georgetown|Georgetown]]     [[wp>Georgia_Dome|Georgia Dome]], Atlanta GA     [[wp>1996_NCAA_Division_I_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament|NCAA Tournament]] Elite Eight     CBS   |
-|   3/30     Sat       |   [[opponent_kentucky|Kentucky]]     [[wp>Continental Airlines Arena|Continental Airlines Arena]], East Rutherford NJ     [[wp>1996_NCAA_Division_I_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament|NCAA Tournament]] First Round     CBS   |+|   3/30     Sat     8:07   |   [[opponent_kentucky|Kentucky]]     [[wp>Continental Airlines Arena|Continental Airlines Arena]], East Rutherford NJ     [[wp>1996_NCAA_Division_I_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament|NCAA Tournament]] First Round     CBS   |
  
 +{{tag>"1995-96 Season"}}
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