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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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| |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 [[camby_collapse_1996-01|collapsing at 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]] |
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===== 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. |
| 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:[[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.| | | 2/20 | 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:[[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.| | | 3/21 | 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:[[https://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]] |
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| 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)) |
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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. | 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. |
| 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 | |
| 12/2 | Sat | Noon | [[opponent_maryland|Maryland]] | [[wp>Capital_Centre_(Landover,_Maryland)|USAir Arena, Landover MD]] | [[wp>Franklin National Bank Classic|Franklin National Bank Classic]] | ? | | | 12/2 | Sat | Noon | [[opponent_maryland|Maryland]] | [[wp>Capital_Centre_(Landover,_Maryland)|USAir Arena, Landover MD]] | [[wp>Franklin National Bank Classic|Franklin National Bank Classic]] | Raycom | |
| 12/3 | 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]] | ? | | | 12/3 | 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]] | ? | |
| 12/6 | Wed | 9:30 | [[opponent_wake_forest|Wake Forest]] | [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]] | -- | ESPN | | | 12/6 | Wed | 9:30 | [[opponent_wake_forest|Wake Forest]] | [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]] | -- | 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 | | | 12/22 | 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 | |
| 1/4 | Thu | 9:00 | [[opponent_memphis|Memphis]] | [[wp>DCU_Center|Worcester Centrum]], Worcester MA | Busch Atlantic 10 / Conference USA Challenge | ESPN | | | 1/4 | Thu | 9:00 | [[opponent_memphis|Memphis]] | [[wp>DCU_Center|Worcester Centrum]], Worcester MA | Busch Atlantic 10 / Conference USA Challenge | ESPN | |
| 1/6 | Sat | 2:00 | **[[opponent_dayton|Dayton]]** | [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]] | -- | ? | | | 1/6 | Sat | 2:00 | **[[opponent_dayton|Dayton]]** | [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]] | -- | A10 Network | |
| 1/9 | Tue | 7:00 | **[[opponent_saint_josephs_pa|Saint Joseph's]]** | [[wp>Hagan Arena|Alumni Fieldhouse]], Philadelphia PA | -- | ? | | | 1/9 | 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 | |
| 2/1 | Thu | 9:30 | **[[opponent_temple|Temple]]** | [[wp>McGonigle Hall|McGonigle Hall]], Philadelphia PA | -- | ESPN | | | 2/1 | Thu | 9:30 | **[[opponent_temple|Temple]]** | [[wp>McGonigle Hall|McGonigle Hall]], Philadelphia PA | -- | ESPN | |
| 2/4 | Sun | 1:30 | **[[opponent_xavier|Xavier]]** | [[wp>Cincinnati_Gardens|Cincinnati Gardens]], Cincinnati OH | -- | ? | | | 2/4 | Sun | 1:30 | **[[opponent_xavier|Xavier]]** | [[wp>Cincinnati_Gardens|Cincinnati Gardens]], Cincinnati OH | -- | ABC | |
| 2/6 | Tue | 8:30 | **[[opponent_fordham|Fordham]]** | [[wp>Madison Square Garden|Madison Square Garden]], New York NY | Chemical Bank Challenge | ? | | | 2/6 | 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 | |
| 3/2 | Sat | 2:00 | [[opponent_louisville|Louisville]] | [[wp>Freedom Hall|Freedom Hall]], Louisville KY | -- | ? | | | 3/2 | Sat | 2:00 | [[opponent_louisville|Louisville]] | [[wp>Freedom Hall|Freedom Hall]], Louisville KY | -- | ABC | |
| 3/7 | 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 | ? | | | 3/7 | 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 | |
| 3/8 | 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 | ? | | | 3/8 | 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 | |
| 3/9 | 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 | ? | | | 3/9 | 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 | |
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