1995-96 Houston Cougars — schedule and results

The 1995-96 Houston Cougars went 17-10 (11-3 in the SWC) under head coach Alvin Brooks. Simple Rating System: 3.57.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1995-11-24vs Houston ChristianW 91–59Hofheinz Pavilion
1995-11-27at McNeese CowboysL 81–83 (OTOT)Burton Coliseum
1995-11-29at UTSA RoadrunnersW 94–90Convocation Center
1995-12-02vs Northern Arizona LumberjacksL 69–73Hofheinz Pavilion
1995-12-06at USC TrojansL 73–96L.A. Sports Arena
1995-12-09at Colorado BuffaloesL 74–77Coors Events Center
1995-12-19at Tennessee VolunteersL 49–69Thompson-Boling Arena
1995-12-21vs Ole Miss RebelsL 67–76Hofheinz Pavilion
1995-12-28vs UL Monroe WarhawksW 98–64Hofheinz Pavilion
1996-01-02vs Texas LutheranW 88–66Hofheinz Pavilion
1996-01-06vs Memphis TigersW 69–67Hofheinz Pavilion
1996-01-08vs SMU MustangsW 63–62Hofheinz Pavilion
1996-01-13at Rice OwlsW 76–74Autry Court
1996-01-17vs TCU Horned FrogsW 89–86Hofheinz Pavilion
1996-01-20at Texas Tech Red RaidersL 76–95Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1996-01-24vs Texas A&M AggiesW 78–67 (OTOT)Hofheinz Pavilion
1996-01-27at Baylor BearsW 91–84 (OTOT)Ferrell Center
1996-02-03at Texas LonghornsL 63–80Frank Erwin Center
1996-02-05at James Madison DukesW 97–72JMU Convocation Center
1996-02-10vs Rice OwlsW 63–59Hofheinz Pavilion
1996-02-14at TCU Horned FrogsW 86–82Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1996-02-17vs Texas Tech Red RaidersL 84–93Hofheinz Pavilion
1996-02-21at Texas A&M AggiesW 79–75G. Rollie White Coliseum
1996-02-24vs Baylor BearsW 79–69Hofheinz Pavilion
1996-02-28at SMU MustangsW 62–59Moody Coliseum
1996-03-02vs Texas LonghornsW 86–76Hofheinz Pavilion
1996-03-07neutral SMU MustangsL 57–62Reunion Arena

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