1995-96 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball — schedule and results
The 1995-96 Mississippi State Bulldogs went 26-8 (10-6 in the SEC) under head coach Richard Williams. The team peaked at #8 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.19.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 10–3 at home, 7–4 on the road, and 9–1 on neutral courts. The State Bulldogs scored 73.1 points per game and allowed 65.6 (+7.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Mar 2, 1996 to Mar 24, 1996. The most lopsided win was 123–73 over Troy Trojans on Dec 5, 1995; the heaviest defeat was 74–56 to Kentucky Wildcats on Jan 9, 1996. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Alabama Crimson Tide (55–56). 2 games went to overtime.
Among Mississippi State Bulldogs' 111 recorded seasons, 1995-96's .765 winning percentage ranks 10th. Previous season: 1994-95 State Bulldogs (22–8). Next season: 1996-97 State Bulldogs (12–18).
Game-by-game results (34 games)
Game recaps
1996-01-09: Behind Antoine Walker's 16 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Mississippi State 74–56. Darryl Wilson had 19 for Mississippi State.
1996-01-20: Behind Kareem Reid's 20 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Mississippi State Bulldogs 80–68. Marcus Bullard had 19 for Mississippi State Bulldogs.
1996-02-06: Mississippi State Bulldogs handled Arkansas Razorbacks 78–63. Bubba Wilson led the winners with 26 points. Jesse Pate had 14 for Arkansas Razorbacks.
1996-03-10: Behind Dontae Jones's 28 points, Mississippi State pulled away from Kentucky Wildcats 84–73. Tony Delk had 16 for Kentucky Wildcats.
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