1995-96 Washington State Cougars basketball — schedule and results

The 1995-96 Washington State Cougars went 17-12 (8-10 in the Pac-10) under head coach Kevin Eastman. Simple Rating System: 10.14. This season is absent from the official season table (results later vacated by the NCAA); the record shown is computed from the logged games.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 8–5 at home, 8–7 on the road, and 1–0 on neutral courts. The State Cougars scored 75.6 points per game and allowed 71.3 (+4.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Feb 8, 1996 to Feb 22, 1996. The most lopsided win was 90–58 over Eastern Washington Eagles on Nov 24, 1995; the heaviest defeat was 96–78 at Arizona Wildcats on Feb 3, 1996. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Syracuse Orange (75–77). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Washington State Cougars' 120 recorded seasons, 1995-96's .586 winning percentage ranks 44th. Previous season: 1994-95 State Cougars (18–12). Next season: 1996-97 State Cougars (13–17).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1995-11-23	at Gonzaga Bulldogs	W 72–67 (OTOT)	The Kennel
1995-11-24	vs Eastern Washington Eagles	W 90–58	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1995-12-08	neutral Canisius Golden Griffins	W 73–62	Carrier Dome
1995-12-09	at Syracuse Orange	L 75–77	Carrier Dome
1995-12-13	vs Montana Grizzlies	W 98–87	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1995-12-17	vs Idaho Vandals	W 66–54	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1995-12-27	at San Jose State Spartans	W 90–74	The Event Center
1995-12-29	at UC Irvine Anteaters	W 88–81	Bren Events Center
1996-01-04	vs UCLA Bruins	L 73–78 (OTOT)	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1996-01-06	vs USC Trojans	L 81–83	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1996-01-11	at Oregon Ducks	L 63–70	McArthur Court
1996-01-13	at Oregon State Beavers	W 76–62	Gill Coliseum
1996-01-21	at Washington Huskies	L 71–85	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1996-01-25	vs California Golden Bears	L 79–87	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1996-01-27	vs Stanford Cardinal	L 67–78	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1996-02-01	at Arizona State Sun Devils	W 72–58	Desert Financial Arena
1996-02-03	at Arizona Wildcats	L 78–96	McKale Center
1996-02-08	vs Oregon State Beavers	W 61–42	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1996-02-10	vs Oregon Ducks	W 70–65	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1996-02-13	at Idaho Vandals	W 68–59	Cowan Spectrum
1996-02-17	vs Washington Huskies	W 76–66	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1996-02-22	at Stanford Cardinal	W 68–59	Maples Pavilion
1996-02-24	at California Golden Bears	L 67–71	Harmon Gym
1996-02-29	vs Arizona Wildcats	L 62–72	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1996-03-02	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 103–78	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1996-03-07	at USC Trojans	W 69–62	L.A. Sports Arena
1996-03-09	at UCLA Bruins	L 71–82	Pauley Pavilion
1996-03-14	vs Gonzaga Bulldogs	W 92–73	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1996-03-19	at Nebraska Cornhuskers	L 73–82	Bob Devaney Sports Center

Game recaps

1996-01-04: UCLA Bruins got past Washington State Cougars 78–73 as J.R. Henderson scored a team-high 29. Dominic Ellison had 19 for Washington State Cougars. Jelani McCoy grabbed 15 rebounds.

1996-03-09: Behind Charles O'Bannon's 24 points, UCLA Bruins pulled away from Washington State Cougars 82–71. Mark Hendrickson had 22 for Washington State Cougars.

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