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1995–96 Montana State Bobcats men's basketball team

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1995–96 Montana State Bobcats men's basketball
Big Sky Regular season champions
Big Sky tournament champions
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record21–9 (11–3 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home arenaBrick Breeden Fieldhouse
Seasons
1995–96 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Montana State 11 3   .786 21 9   .700
Weber State 10 4   .714 20 10   .667
Montana 10 4   .714 20 8   .714
Boise State 10 4   .714 15 13   .536
Idaho State 7 7   .500 11 15   .423
Idaho 5 9   .357 12 16   .429
Northern Arizona 3 11   .214 6 20   .231
Eastern Washington 0 14   .000 3 23   .115
1996 Big Sky tournament winner

The 1995–96 Montana State Bobcats men's basketball team represented Montana State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by head coach Mick Durham, the Bobcats finished in 1st place in the Big Sky regular season standings. The team won the Big Sky tournament and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Playing as No. 13 seed in the West region, Montana State was handled by No. 4 seed and eventual National runner-up Syracuse, 88–55, in the opening round.[1]

Roster

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1995–96 Montana State Bobcats men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
F Nico Harrison 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Sr  
C Quadre Lollis 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Sr  
F Adam Leachman 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Sr  
G Scott Hatler 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Sr  
G Mike Elliot 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Sr  
G Lance Fay 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Jr  
F Dan Sullivan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
So  
F Scott Harry 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
So  
C 55 Nate Holmstadt 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Fr  
G 22 Danny Sprinkle 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Fr  
F Mike Henry 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Fr  
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Non-conference Regular season
Nov 10, 1995*
Simon Frazer University W 79–65  1–0
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 
Bozeman, Montana
November 25, 1995*
Minnesota-Morris W 99-64  2-0
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 
Bozeman, Montana
November 30, 1995*
Alcorn St W 87-79  3–0
Davey Whitney Complex 
Lorman, Mississippi
Dec 3, 1995*
Eastern Michigan L 71-95  3–1
Bowen Field House 
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Dec 6, 1995*
Gonzaga W 58–56  4–1
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 
Bozeman, Montana
Dec 14, 1995*
at Nevada L 84–86  4–2
Lawlor Events Center 
Reno, Nevada
Dec 16, 1995*
Southern Utah W 81–51  5–2
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 
Bozeman, Montana
Dec 23, 1995*
Alcorn State W 121–69  6–2
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 
Bozeman, Montana
Dec 29, 1995*
Butler
Bobcat Holiday Stores Classic
W 84–59  7–2
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 
Bozeman, Montana
Dec 30, 1995*
Drexel
Bobcat Holiday Stores Classic
L 62–68  7–3
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 
Bozeman, Montana
Jan 3, 1996*
at Texas Tech L 67–86  7–4
Lubbock Municipal Coliseum 
Lubbock, Texas
Jan 5, 1996*
Sacramento State W 90–47  8–4
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 
Bozeman, Montana
Jan 7, 1996*
at TCU L 96–98 3OT 8–5
Daniel-Meyer Coliseum 
Fort Worth, Texas
Big Sky Regular season
Jan 12, 1996
Weber State W 90–71  9–5
(1–0)
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 
Bozeman, Montana
Jan 13, 1996*
Northern Arizona W 87–58  10–5
(2–0)
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 
Bozeman, Montana
Jan 20, 1996
Montana W 72–65  11–5
(3–0)
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 
Bozeman, Montana
Jan 26, 1996
at Idaho State W 89–65  12–5
(4–0)
Holt Arena 
Pocatello, Idaho
Jan 27, 1996
at Boise State L 61–69  12–6
(4–1)
BSU Pavilion 
Boise, Idaho
Feb 2, 1996
Eastern Washington W 85–66  13–6
(5–1)
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 
Bozeman, Montana
Feb 3, 1996
Idaho W 78–70  14–6
(6–1)
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 
Bozeman, Montana
Feb 29, 1996
at Idaho W 81–78  18–8
(10–3)
Cowan Spectrum 
Moscow, Idaho
Mar 2, 1996
at Eastern Washington W 92–64  19–8
(11–3)
Reese Court 
Cheney, Washington
Big Sky tournament
Mar 8, 1996*
(1) (6) Idaho
Semifinals
W 91–66  20–8
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 
Bozeman, Montana
Mar 9, 1996*
(1) (2) Weber State
Championship
W 81–70  21–8
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 
Bozeman, Montana
NCAA Tournament
Mar 14, 1996*
(13 W) vs. (4 W) No. 15 Syracuse
First round
L 55–88  21–9
University Arena 
Albuquerque, New Mexico
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
W=West.

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References

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  1. ^ "Syracuse 88, Montana St. 55". AP News. March 14, 1996. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  2. ^ "1985–86 Montana State Bobcats Schedule and Results". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  3. ^ "1995–96 Men's Basketball Schedule". Montana State University Athletics. Retrieved July 4, 2023.