1995–96 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team explained

Year:	1995–96
Team:	New Mexico Lobos
Sport:	Basketball
Conference:	Western Athletic Conference
Short Conf:	WAC
Coachrank:	25
Aprank:	23
Record:	28–5
Conf Record:	14–4
Head Coach:	Dave Bliss
Hc Year:	8th
Champion:	WAC tournament champion
Tourney Result:	Second round

The 1995–96 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team represented the University of New Mexico as a member of the Western Athletic Conference. The Lobos were coached by head coach Dave Bliss and played their home games at the University Arena, also known as "The Pit", in Albuquerque, New Mexico. New Mexico finished 2nd in the WAC regular season standings and beat Utah in the championship game of the WAC Tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 7 seed in the East region. After defeating Kansas State in the opening round, New Mexico was beaten in the round of 32 by Georgetown, 73–62,^[1] to finish with a 28–5 record (14–4 WAC).

Roster

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Schedule and results

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Rankings

See also: 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings. ^[5]

Notes and References

1. News: Georgetown finds range to drain New Mexico . . March 18, 1996 . February 16, 2022.
2. Web site: 1995–96 New Mexico Lobos Roster and Stats. . February 16, 2022.
3. Web site: 1995–96 New Mexico Men's Basketball Schedule . . February 16, 2022.
4. Web site: 1995-1996 New Mexico Lobos Men's Basketball Stats. NCAA Career Statistics.
5. • Book: ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 1042–1043. 2009. 978-0-345-51392-2.