1995–96 South Carolina State Bulldogs men's basketball
MEAC tournament champions
MEAC Regular season champions
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record22–8 (14–2 MEAC)
Head coach
Home arenaSHM Memorial Center
1995–96 MEAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
South Carolina State142 .875228  .733
Coppin State142 .8751910  .655
Bethune–Cookman88 .5001215  .444
Delaware State88 .5001117  .393
North Carolina A&T79 .4381017  .370
Maryland Eastern Shore610 .3751116  .407
Howard610 .375720  .259
Morgan State610 .375720  .259
Florida A&M313 .188819  .296
Hampton00 917  .346
1996 MEAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The 1995–96 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team represented South Carolina State University during the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by head coach Cy Alexander, played their home games at the SHM Memorial Center and were members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The team won the MEAC regular season and conference tournament titles, and received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

As No. 15 seed in the West region, the team lost to No. 2 seed Kansas in the opening round,[2] and finished with a record of 22–8 (14–2 MEAC).

Roster

1995–96 South Carolina State Bulldogs men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 12 Roderick Blakney 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) So Hartsville, South Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular season
    Nov 27, 1995*
    at South Carolina L 70–92  1–1
    Carolina Coliseum 
    Columbia, South Carolina
    Dec 4, 1995*
    at No. 18 Duke L 64–84  1–2
    Cameron Indoor Stadium 
    Durham, North Carolina
    MEAC tournament
    Feb 29, 1996*
    at Florida A&M
    Quarterfinals
    W 79–58  20–7
    Gaither Athletic Center 
    Tallahassee, Florida
    Mar 1, 1996*
    vs. North Carolina A&T
    Semifinals
    W 69–46  21–7
    Gaither Athletic Center 
    Tallahassee, Florida
    Mar 2, 1996*
    vs. Coppin State
    Championship game
    W 69–56  22–7
    Gaither Athletic Center 
    Tallahassee, Florida
    NCAA tournament
    Mar 15, 1996*
    (15 W) vs. (2 W) No. 4 Kansas
    First round
    L 54–92  22–8
    ASU Activity Center 
    Tempe, Arizona
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    W=West.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    [3]

    References

    1. sports-reference.com 1995-96 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Season Summary
    2. "Kentucky Dominates South Carolina State". The New York Times. March 14, 1998. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
    3. "1995-96 South Carolina State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
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