1995–96 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|year=1995–96
|team=Maryland Terrapins
|image=
|conference=Atlantic Coast Conference
|division=
|short_conf=ACC
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=17–13
|conf_record=8–8
|head_coach=Gary Williams
|hc_year=7th
|asst_coach1=Billy Hahn
|asst_coach2=Jimmy Patsos
|stadium=Cole Field House
|champion=
|tourney=NCAA tournament
|tourney_result=First Round
}}
{{1995–96 ACC men's basketball standings}}
The 1995–96 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team represented the University of Maryland in the 1995–1996 college basketball season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The team was led by head coach Gary Williams and played their home games at the Cole Field House. The team finished 17–13, 8–8 in ACC play and lost in the semifinals of the ACC tournament to Georgia Tech. The Terps received an at-large bid as the No. 7 seed in the West region of the 1996 NCAA tournament, where they lost to Santa Clara, led by Steve Nash (28 points), in the opening round.{{cite news |title=School's out for UM as Santa Clara rules |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1996-03-16-1996076048-story.html |newspaper=The Baltimore Sun |date=March 16, 1996 |access-date=December 27, 2022}}
Roster
{{CBB roster/Header|year=1995|team=Maryland Terrapins|teamcolors=y}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Laron|last=Profit|num=3|pos=GF|ft=6|in=5|lbs=189|class=Fr|rs=|link=y|home=Charleston, South Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Exree|last=Hipp|dab=|link=|num=4|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=224|class=Sr|rs=|home=Washington, D.C.}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Matt|last=Raydo|dab=|link=|num=5|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=153|class=Jr|rs=|home=Fort Lauderdale, Florida}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Duane|last=Simpkins|dab=|link=y|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=172|class=Sr|rs=|home=Fort Washington, Maryland}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Matt|last=Kovarik|dab=|link=|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=201|class=Jr|rs=|home=Greensboro, North Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Terrell|last=Stokes|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=172|class=Fr|rs=|home=Philadelphia, Pennsylvania}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Šarūnas|last=Jasikevičius|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=195|class=So|rs=|link=y|home=Kaunas, Lithuania}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Johnny|last=Rhodes|dab=|link=|num=15|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=212|class=Sr|rs=|home=Washington, D.C.}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mario|last=Lucas|dab=|link=|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=241|class=Sr|rs=|home=Memphis, Tennessee}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Keith|last=Booth|num=22|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=222|class=Jr|rs=|link=y|home=Baltimore, Maryland}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Rodney|last=Elliott|dab=|link=|num=25|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=213|class=So|rs=|home=Baltimore, Maryland}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Norman|last=Fields|num=31|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=185|class=Fr|rs=|home=Mt. Vernon, New York}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brian|last=Watkins|num=45|pos=F-C|ft=6|in=9|lbs=216|class=So|rs=|home=Nashville, Tennessee}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Obinna|last=Ekezie|num=54|pos=FC|ft=6|in=9|lbs=260|class=Fr|rs=|link=y|home=Port Harcourt, Nigeria}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Gary Williams ({{college|Maryland}})
|asst_coach=
- Billy Hahn ({{college|Maryland}})
- Dave Dickerson ({{college|Maryland}})
- Jimmy Patsos ({{college|Catholic}})
|roster_url=https://umterps.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/1995-96
|accessdate=
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|time=|gamehighs=|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=11 style={{NCAA color cell|Maryland Terrapins}}| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 24, 1995
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 14
| opponent = Kentucky
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = Springfield Civic Center
| site_cityst = Springfield, Massachusetts
| gamename = Tip-off Classic
| tv = ESPN
| score = 84–96
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 27, 1995
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 16
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1995|sex=men|team=Towson Tigers|title=Towson}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cole Field House
| site_cityst = College Park, Maryland
| gamename =
| score = 70–67
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 2, 1995
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 16
| opponent = UMass
| opprank = 5
| site_stadium = USAir Arena
| site_cityst = Landover, Maryland
| gamename = Franklin National Bank Classic
| score = 47–50
| overtime =
| attend = 16,302
| record = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 3, 1995
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 16
| opponent = George Washington
| opprank =
| site_stadium = USAir Arena
| site_cityst = Landover, Maryland
| gamename = Franklin National Bank Classic
| score = 98–81
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 6, 1995
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 19
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1995|sex=men|team=Howard Bison|title=Howard}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cole Field House
| site_cityst = College Park, Maryland
| gamename =
| score = 88–71
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 9, 1995
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 19
| opponent = UCLA
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
| site_cityst = Anaheim, California
| gamename = Wooden Classic
| score = 63–73
| overtime =
| attend = 17,330
| record = 3–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 13, 1995
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 24
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1995|sex=men|team=Rider Broncs|title=Rider}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cole Field House
| site_cityst = College Park, Maryland
| gamename =
| score = 83–67
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 4–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 23, 1995
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 25
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1995|sex=men|team=American Eagles|title=American}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cole Field House
| site_cityst = College Park, Maryland
| gamename =
| score = 104–79
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 5–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 28, 1995
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 24
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1995|sex=men|team=Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks|title=Maryland Eastern Shore}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cole Field House
| site_cityst = College Park, Maryland
| gamename =
| score = 104–66
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 6–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 3, 1996
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alexander Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Atlanta, Georgia
| gamename =
| score = 84–98
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 6–4
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 6, 1996
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = North Carolina
| opprank = 16
| site_stadium = Cole Field House
| site_cityst = College Park, Maryland
| gamename =
| score = 86–88
| overtime = OT
| attend =
| record = 6–5
| conference = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 13, 1996
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Wake Forest
| opprank = 8
| site_stadium = Lawrence Joel Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, North Carolina
| gamename =
| score = 64–77
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 6–6
| conference = 0–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 17, 1996
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1995|sex=men|team=Delaware State Hornets|title=Delaware State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cole Field House
| site_cityst = College Park, Maryland
| gamename =
| score = 118–55
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 7–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 20, 1996
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1995|sex=men|team=NC State Wolfpack|title=NC State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cole Field House
| site_cityst = College Park, Maryland
| gamename =
| score = 77–74
| overtime = OT
| attend =
| record = 8–6
| conference = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 24, 1996
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Clemson
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = Cole Field House
| site_cityst = College Park, Maryland
| gamename =
| score = 65–60
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 9–6
| conference = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 28, 1996
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Duke
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
| site_cityst = Durham, North Carolina
| gamename =
| score = 73–83
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 9–7
| conference = 2–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 1, 1996
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Virginia
| opprank =
| site_stadium = University Hall
| site_cityst = Charlottesville, Virginia
| gamename =
| score = 80–72
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 10–7
| conference = 3–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 3, 1996
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| opprank = 25
| site_stadium = Cole Field House
| site_cityst = College Park, Maryland
| gamename =
| score = 88–74
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 11–7
| conference = 4–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 6, 1996
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = North Carolina
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = Dean Smith Center
| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, North Carolina
| gamename =
| score = 84–78
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 12–7
| conference = 5–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 10, 1996
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1995|sex=men|team=Florida State Seminoles|title=Florida State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, Florida
| gamename =
| score = 78–100
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 12–8
| conference = 5–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 15, 1996
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Wake Forest
| opprank = 8
| site_stadium = Cole Field House
| site_cityst = College Park, Maryland
| gamename =
| score = 78–85
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 12–9
| conference = 5–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 18, 1996
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1995|sex=men|team=Missouri Tigers|title=Missouri}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cole Field House
| site_cityst = College Park, Maryland
| gamename =
| score = 91–72
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 13–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 22, 1996
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = NC State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reynolds Coliseum
| site_cityst = Raleigh, North Carolina
| gamename =
| score = 86–84
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 14–9
| conference = 6–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 24, 1996
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Clemson
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Littlejohn Coliseum
| site_cityst = Clemson, South Carolina
| gamename =
| score = 61–68
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 14–10
| conference = 6–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 28, 1996
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Duke
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cole Field House
| site_cityst = College Park, Maryland
| gamename =
| score = 75–77
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 14–11
| conference = 6–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 2, 1996
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Virginia
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cole Field House
| site_cityst = College Park, Maryland
| gamename =
| score = 83–71
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 15–11
| conference = 7–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 4, 1996
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Florida State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cole Field House
| site_cityst = College Park, Maryland
| gamename =
| score = 88–78
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 16–11
| conference = 8–8
}}
|-
!colspan=11 style={{NCAA color cell|Maryland Terrapins}}| 1996 ACC men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 8, 1996
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Duke
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum
| site_cityst = Greensboro, North Carolina
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| score = 82–69
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 17–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 9, 1996
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum
| site_cityst = Greensboro, North Carolina
| gamename = Semifinals
| score = 79–84
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 17–12
}}
|-
!colspan=11 style={{NCAA color cell|Maryland Terrapins}}| 1996 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 15, 1996
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| seed = 7 W
| opponent = Santa Clara
| opprank =
| oppseed = 10 W
| site_stadium = ASU Activity Center
| site_cityst = Tempe, Arizona
| gamename = First Round
| score = 79–91
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 17–13
}}
{{CBB schedule end
| timezone = Eastern Time
| region = W
| regionname = West }}
{{cite web |title=Maryland Men's Basketball Record Book |url=https://umterps.com/documents/2020/11/25/MBK_Record_Book.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307112519/https://umterps.com/documents/2020/11/25/MBK_Record_Book.pdf |archive-date=2021-03-07 |url-status=live|publisher=University of Maryland Athletics |access-date=December 27, 2022}}
Rankings
{{main|1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}
{{cite book|title=ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game|publisher=Random House|pages=1042–1043|year=2009|isbn=0-345-51392-4}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Maryland Terrapins men's basketball navbox}}
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