1995–96 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team


The 1995–96 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team represented Northern Illinois University in the college basketball season of 1995–96. The team, led by head coached by Brian Hammel, were members of the Midwestern Collegiate Conference and played their homes game at the Chick Evans Field House. They finished the season 20–10, 10–6 in MCC play; won the 1996 MCC men's basketball tournament and lost in the first round of the 1996 NCAA tournament.

1995–96 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball
MCC tournament champions
NCAA Tournament East Region #14 Seed, first round
ConferenceMidwestern Collegiate Conference
Record20–10 (10–6 MCC)
Head coach
Home arenaChick Evans Field House
Seasons
1995–96 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Green Bay 16 0   1.000 25 4   .862
Butler 12 4   .750 19 8   .704
Northern Illinois 12 4   .750 19 8   .704
Wright State 8 8   .500 14 13   .519
Detroit 8 8   .500 18 11   .621
Milwaukee 5 11   .313 9 18   .333
UIC 5 11   .313 10 18   .357
Loyola (IL) 5 11   .313 8 19   .296
Cleveland State 3 13   .188 5 21   .192
1996 MCC tournament winner
As of March 5, 1996
Rankings from AP poll

Roster

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1995–96 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
Dwayne Austin
30 Tywon Burnom
G 25 Chris Coleman 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 202 lb (92 kg) Jr
13 Thomas Cook
F 41 Mike Hartke 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 277 lb (126 kg) Jr
31 Mark Holland
C 35 T.J. Lux 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 201 lb (91 kg) Fr
G 5 Ronald Minter 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 158 lb (72 kg) Jr
10 Donte Parker
55 James Patterson
G 24 Vaurice Patterson 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 171 lb (78 kg) Sr
4 Jamal Robinson
44 Pete Rohlwing
3 Marlin Simms
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on