1995–96 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1995–96 Eastern Michigan Eagles Basketball Eastern Michigan Eagles logo.svg 100 Mid-American Conference MAC 25–6 14–4 Ben Braun 11th Brian Miller Gary Waters 7th Bowen Field House MAC Regular season championsMAC tournament champions NCAA tournament second round The 1995–96 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by head coach Ben Braun, played their home games at Bowen Field House and were members of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 25–6, 14–4 in MAC play. They were MAC Regular season and MAC tournament champions, and received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 9 seed in the Southeast region. The Eagles defeated DukeDuke Suffers First-Round KO for First Time Since 1955, 75-60 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-03-15-sp-47437-story.html The Los Angeles Times March 15, 1996 July 9, 2022 before falling to No. 1 seed UConn in the second round.UConn Catches Breath, Catches Up https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-03-17-sp-48136-story.html The Los Angeles Times March 17, 1996 July 9, 2022 Roster 1995 Eastern Michigan Hurons y yes Derrick Dial y 3 G 6 4 180 So Detroit, Michigan Cass Technical Brian Tolbert 10 G 6 2 Sr Earl Boykins y 11 G 5 5 130 So Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Central Catholic Ben Braun Brian Miller Gary Waters Craig Rasmuson (graduate assistant) Charles E. Ramsey (volunteer assistant) Source:1995-96 Eastern Michigan Eagles Roster and Stats https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/eastern-michigan/1996.html Sports Reference July 9, 2022 Schedule and results 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 1995 yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Eastern Michigan Eagles| Regular season Nov 25, 1995 yes 1995 men Saint Francis Cougars Saint Francis (IN) Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 83–70 1–0 Dec 27, 1995 yes yes Texas Tech Don Haskins Center El Paso, Texas 93–77 7–0 Jan 3, 1996 1995 men Toledo Rockets Toledo Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 91–87 2OT 8–1 1–0 Mar 2, 1996 yes Toledo John F. Savage Hall Toledo, Ohio 95–85 21–5 14–4 |- !colspan=9 style=Eastern Michigan Eagles| MAC tournament Mar 5, 1996 yes Kent State Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan Quarterfinals 84–72 22–5 Mar 8, 1996 yes yes Ball State SeaGate Convention Center Toledo, Ohio Semifinals 87–71 23–5 Mar 9, 1996 yes yes Toledo SeaGate Convention Center Toledo, Ohio Championship game 77–63 24–5 |- !colspan=9 style=Eastern Michigan Eagles| NCAA tournament Mar 14, 1996 yes yes 9 MW Duke 8 MW RCA Dome Indianapolis, Indiana First Round 75–60 31,373 25–5 Mar 16, 1996 yes yes 9 MW Connecticut 3 1 MW RCA Dome Indianapolis, Indiana Second Round 81–95 25–6 AP Poll Eastern Time SE Southeast 2019–20 Eastern Michigan Men's Basketball Media Guide https://emueagles.com/documents/2019/11/7/Final_MediaGuide_2019_20.pdf Eastern Michigan University Athletics July 9, 2022 Awards and honors Ben Braun – MAC Coach of the Year References Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball seasons Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Eagles Men's Basketball Eastern Michigan Eagles Men's Basketball