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The 1995–96 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team represented the University of Oklahoma in competitive college basketball during the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team played its home games in the Lloyd Noble Center and was a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Big Eight Conference.

ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record18–12[note 1] (8–6 Big Eight)
Headcoach
HomearenaLloyd Noble Center (Capacity: 10,871)
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1995–96 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball
NCAA tournament, First round
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record18–12[note 1] (8–6 Big Eight)
Head coach
Home arenaLloyd Noble Center (Capacity: 10,871)
Seasons
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1995–96 Big Eight Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 Kansas12–2 .85729–5  .853
No. 17 Iowa State †9–5 .64324–9  .727
Oklahoma[a]8–6 .57118–12  .600
Kansas State7–7 .50017–12  .586
Oklahoma State7–7 .50017–10  .630
Missouri6–8 .42918–15  .545
Nebraska4–10 .28621–14  .600
Colorado3–11 .2149–18  .333
† 1996 Big Eight tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]
  1. [a]
    Adjusted from 17–13 as Purdue forfeited 18 wins
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The team posted a 17–13 overall record (8–6 Big Eight). The Sooners received a bid to the 1996 NCAA tournament as No. 10 seed in the Southeast region. Oklahoma lost to No. 7 seed Temple, 61–43, in the opening round.[2]

Roster

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1995–96 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
F 12 Ryan Minor 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) Sr Hammon, Oklahoma
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

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    Schedule and results

    More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 15, 1995*
    		 Jackson State W 99–68  1–0
    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    Nov 17, 1995*
    		 at Georgia Tech L 72–83  1–1
    		 Alexander Memorial Coliseum 
    Atlanta, Georgia
    Nov 29, 1995*
    		 Texas Tech L 69–81  1–2
    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    Dec 6, 1995*
    		 at Purdue L 63–77  1–3
    		 Mackey Arena 
    West Lafayette, Indiana
    Dec 9, 1995*
    		 UTSA W 107–75  2–3
    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    Dec 16, 1995*
    		 Nicholls State W 87–47  3–3
    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    Dec 18, 1995*
    		 Texas Southern W 77–63  4–3
    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    Dec 21, 1995*
    		 at Oral Roberts W 87–53  5–3
    		 Mabee Center 
    Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Dec 23, 1995*
    		 Drexel W 85–78  6–3
    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    Dec 29, 1995*
    		 vs. Baylor
    All-College Tournament    		 W 84–71  7–3
    		 Myriad Convention Center 
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
    Dec 30, 1995*
    		 vs. Florida
    All-College Tournament    		 L 72–76 OT 7–4
    		 Myriad Convention Center 
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
    Jan 3, 1996*
    		 SMU W 84–74  8–4
    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    Big Eight regular season
    Jan 9, 1996
    		 at Kansas State W 64–59  9–4
    (1–0)    		 Bramlage Coliseum 
    Manhattan, Kansas
    Jan 13, 1996
    		 Nebraska W 117–100 3OT 10–4
    (2–0)    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    Jan 15, 1996
    		 at Missouri L 73–75  10–5
    (2–1)    		 Hearnes Center 
    Columbia, Missouri
    Jan 20, 1996
    		 Kansas State L 60–75  10–6
    (2–2)    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    Jan 22, 1996
    		 at No. 3 Kansas L 66–72  10–7
    (2–3)    		 Allen Fieldhouse 
    Lawrence, Kansas
    Jan 27, 1996
    		 at Iowa State L 61–67  10–8
    (2–4)    		 Hilton Coliseum 
    Ames, Iowa
    Jan 31, 1996*
    		 at Texas W 67–65 OT 11–8
    		 Frank Erwin Center 
    Austin, Texas
    Feb 3, 1996
    		 Missouri W 104–68  12–8
    (3–4)    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    Feb 5, 1996
    		 Oklahoma State W 81–75 OT 13–8
    (4–4)    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    Feb 10, 1996*
    		 Mississippi State L 71–76  13–9
    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    Feb 14, 1996
    		 No. 22 Iowa State L 58–70  13–10
    (4–5)    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    Feb 17, 1996
    		 at Colorado W 119–88  14–10
    (5–5)    		 Coors Events Center 
    Boulder, Colorado
    Feb 21, 1996
    		 Colorado W 81–59  15–10
    (6–5)    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    Feb 25, 1996
    		 at Nebraska W 80–76 OT 16–10
    (7–5)    		 Bob Devaney Sports Center 
    Lincoln, Nebraska
    Feb 28, 1996
    		 at Oklahoma State L 67–89  16–11
    (7–6)    		 Gallagher-Iba Arena 
    Stillwater, Oklahoma
    Mar 2, 1996
    		 No. 3 Kansas W 85–79  17–11
    (8–6)    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    Big Eight Tournament
    Mar 8, 1996*
    		 vs. Missouri
    Quarterfinals    		 L 88–92 OT 17–12
    		 Kemper Arena 
    Kansas City, Missouri
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 15, 1996*
    		 (10 SE) vs. (7 SE) Temple
    First round    		 L 43–61  17–13
    		 Orlando Arena 
    Orlando, Florida
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time. (#) during NCAA Tournament is seed within region SE=Southeast.
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    Rankings

    Main article: 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings

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    Notes

    1. [1]
      Adjusted from 17–13

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