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1995–96 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team
The 1995–96 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University from Blacksburg, Virginia in the 1995–96 season.
| 1995–96 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball |
|---|
| Atlantic 10 Conference |
| West |
| No. 21 |
| No. 22 |
| 23–6 (13–3 A-10) |
| Bill Foster (5th season) |
| Cassell Coliseum |
The 1995–96 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University from Blacksburg, Virginia in the 1995–96 season.
In their first season in the Atlantic-10 Conference, the Hokies finished with a conference record of 13–3, first in the A-10 west division. After falling to John Calipari's Massachusetts in the A-10 tournament, the Hokies received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, where they would beat Green Bay in the first round, before falling to Rick Pitino's eventual National Champion Kentucky in the Round of 32.
| Datetime, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site city, state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1996 | at Dayton | W 73–54 | 22–4(13–3) | University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio | |
| Mar 7, 1996* | No. 15 | vs. Rhode Island Quarterfinals | L 71–77 | 22–5 | Convention Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Mar 14, 1996* | (9 MW) No. 22 | vs. (8 MW) Wisconsin–Green Bay First round | W 61–48 | 23–5 | Reunion Arena Dallas, Texas |
| Mar 16, 1996* | (9 MW) No. 22 | vs. (1 MW) No. 2 Kentucky Second round | L 60–84 | 23–6 | Reunion Arena Dallas, Texas |
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. MW=Midwest. |
A-10 Tournament
3/7/96 Quarterfinal Vs. Rhode Island - L, 71-77 @ Philadelphia Convention Hall, Philadelphia, PA
NCAA Tournament
3/14/96 First Round Vs. Green Bay - W, 61-48 @ Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX
3/16/96 Round of 32 Vs. Kentucky - L, 60-84 @ Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX
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