1996 TAAC men's basketball tournament

none August 2023 March 2026 1996 TAAC I Men's 200px 8 Edmunds Center DeLand, FL Central Florida 2nd Kirk Speraw 2nd Harry Kennedy Central Florida The 1996 Trans America Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament (now known as the ASUN men's basketball tournament) was held February 29–March 2 at the Edmunds Center at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida.1995-96 Atlantic Sun Conference Season Summary sports-reference.com Sports Reference LLC 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/atlantic-sun/1996.html March 3, 2016 Central Florida defeated 1995 men Mercer Bears Mercer in the championship game, 86–77, to win their second TAAC/Atlantic Sun men's basketball tournament. The Golden Knights, therefore, received the TAAC's automatic bid to the 1996 NCAA tournament, where they lost to UMass in the first round. Format Prior to the season, the TAAC added one more team, Jacksonville State, to reach a total of 12 teams. For conference scheduling, these teams were separated into two six-team divisions. However, only the top eight teams in the standings, regardless of conference, were invited to participate in the tournament. College of Charleston, despite finishing at the top of the conference standings, were not able to participate as a transitioning Division I member. Bracket QuarterfinalsThursday, February 29 SemifinalsFriday, March 1 ChampionshipSaturday, March 2 1 1995 men Samford Bulldogs Samford 55 8 1995 men Florida International Panthers Florida International 58 5 1995 men Mercer Bears Mercer 72 4 1995 men Centenary Gentlemen Centenary 61 3 1995 men Southeastern Louisiana Lions SE Louisiana 80 6 Central Florida 83 7 1995 men Stetson Hatters Stetson 59 2 1995 men Campbell Fighting Camels Campbell 67 8 Florida International 76 5 Mercer 101 6 Central Florida 80 2 Campbell 71 5 Mercer 77 6 Central Florida 86 References Category:ASUN men's basketball tournament Tournament TAAC men's basketball tournament TAAC men's basketball tournament TAAC men's basketball tournament