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1995–96 North Carolina Tar Heels Men's Basketball Team
The 1995–96 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented University of North Carolina. The head coach was Dean Smith. The team played its home games in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and was a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is a collegiate athletic conference located in the eastern United States. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC's fifteen member universities compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Associa .... Roster Schedule and results , - !colspan=12 style=, Regular season , - !colspan=12 style=, ACC Tournament , - !colspan=12 style=, NCAA Tournament NCAA basketball tournament *East **North Carolina 83, New Orleans 62 **Texas Tech 92, North Carolina 73 Rankings * Team players drafted into the NBA References {{DEFAULTSORT:1995-96 North Carolina Tar Heels Men's Basketball Team North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball seasons Tar T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Smith
Dean Edwards Smith (February 28, 1931 – February 7, 2015) was an American men's college basketball head coach. Called a "coaching legend" by the Basketball Hall of Fame, he coached for 36 years at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Smith coached from 1961 to 1997 and retired with 879 victories, which was the NCAA Division I men's basketball record at that time. Smith had the ninth-highest winning percentage of any men's college basketball coach (77.6%). During his tenure as head coach, North Carolina won two national championships and appeared in 11 Final Fours. Smith played college basketball at the University of Kansas, where he won a national championship in 1952 playing for Hall of fame coach Phog Allen. Smith was best known for running a clean program and having a high graduation rate, with 96.6% of his athletes receiving their degrees. While at North Carolina, Smith helped promote desegregation by recruiting the university's first African-American scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence is the county seat of Douglas County, Kansas, Douglas County, Kansas, United States, and the sixth-largest city in the state. It is in the northeastern sector of the state, astride Interstate 70, between the Kansas River, Kansas and Wakarusa River, Wakarusa Rivers. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of the city was 94,934. Lawrence is a college town and the home to both the University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University. Lawrence was founded by the New England Emigrant Aid Company (NEEAC) and was named for Amos A. Lawrence, an abolitionist from Massachusetts, who offered financial aid and support for the settlement. Lawrence was central to the "Bleeding Kansas" period (1854–1861), and the site of the Wakarusa War (1855) and the Sacking of Lawrence (1856). During the American Civil War it was also the site of the Lawrence massacre (1863). Lawrence began as a center of Free-Stater (Kansas), free-state politics. Its economy diver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richmond Coliseum
Richmond Coliseum is a defunct arena located in downtown Richmond, Virginia, with a capacity of 13,500 that was most often used for various large concerts. The arena opened in 1971 and the region is looking to replace the aging facility with a larger one. The arena was quietly shuttered in February 2019 while new proposed replacements are in development. History Until John Paul Jones Arena opened in 2006, the Richmond Coliseum was the largest sports arena in Virginia. The Virginia Commonwealth University Rams men's basketball team played in the arena until the 7,500-seat Siegel Center opened on the VCU campus in 1999. Elvis Presley performed a concert at the coliseum on April 10, 1972, with footage being used in the film ''Elvis on Tour'' which documented Presley's spring tour of that year. The Richmond Coliseum was the former part-time home of the Virginia Squires of the American Basketball Association. The Squires played there in addition to Roanoke Civic Center, Norfolk Scop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995–96 New Orleans Privateers Men's Basketball Team
The 1995–96 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team represented the University of New Orleans during the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Privateers led by second-year head coach Tic Price, played their home games at Lakefront Arena and played as a member of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 21–9 (14–4 Sun Belt), sweeping through the Sun Belt regular season. New Orleans lost in the championship game of the Sun Belt Conference tournament, but received a bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 11 seed in the East region. The Privateers would lose in the opening round to No. 6 seed North Carolina, 83–62. Roster Schedule and results , - !colspan=9 style=, Regular season , - !colspan=9 style=, , - !colspan=9 style=, NCAA tournament Rankings * References {{DEFAULTSORT:1995-96 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team New Orleans Privateers men's basketball seasons New Orleans New Orleans Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995–96 Georgia Bulldogs Basketball Team
The 1995–96 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1995–96 NCAA men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Tubby Smith, and played their home games at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia. The Bulldogs finished 6th during the SEC Regular season, and received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 8 seed in the West region. They defeated No. 9 seed Clemson and No. 1 seed Purdue to reach the Sweet Sixteen. The Bulldogs fell to Syracuse, the eventual National runner-up, to finish the season at 21–10 (9–7 SEC). Roster Schedule and results , - !colspan=9 style=, Non-conference Regular season , - !colspan=9 style=, SEC Regular season , - !colspan=9 style=, SEC Tournament , - !colspan=9 style=, NCAA Tournament Rankings * References {{DEFAULTSORT:1995-96 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team Georgia Bulldogs basketbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995–96 Stanford Cardinal Men's Basketball Team
The 1995–96 Stanford Cardinal men's basketball team represented Stanford University as a member of the Pac-10 Conference during the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Mike Montgomery and played their home games at Maples Pavilion. Stanford finished third in the Pac-10 regular season standings and received an at-large bid to the 1996 NCAA tournament. Playing as the No. 9 seed in the East region, the Cardinal defeated No. 8 seed Bradley in the opening round before falling to No. 1 UMass in the second round for the second straight season. Stanford finished with an overall record of 20–9 (12–6 Pac-10; later adjusted to 21–8 overall and 13–5 Pac-10). Roster Schedule and results , - !colspan=12 style=, Regular season , - !colspan=12 style=, Schedule Source: Rankings *Coaches and AP Poll did not release a week 1 poll. * Awards and honors References {{DEFAULTSOR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995–96 Villanova Wildcats Men's Basketball Team
The 1995–96 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team represented Villanova University in the 1995–96 season. Led by consensus First team All-American Senior Kerry Kittles, who became and remains Villanova's all-time leading scorer, the highly ranked Wildcats made their second appearance in the NCAA Tournament since the departure of Rollie Massimino. With an overall record 24-5 and conference record of 14–4, the Wildcats placed second in the Big East Conference, and after reaching the semifinals of the Big East tournament, the team was invited to the NCAA tournament as a 3 seed. In the NCAA tournament, the Wildcats would gain their first tournament win under Fourth Year head coach Steve Lappas, over 14 seed Portland Portland most commonly refers to: * Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the state of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States * Portland, Maine, the largest city in the state of Maine, in the New England region of the northeas .... In th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995–96 Michigan State Spartans Men's Basketball Team
The 1995–96 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played their home games at Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan and were members of the Big Ten Conference. They were coached by Tom Izzo in his first year as head coach after 11 years as an assistant coach. The Spartans finished the season with a record of 16–16, 9–9 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They received a bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Washington before losing to Fresno State in the second round. The season marked the last time, as of 2023, that Michigan State did not finish the season with a winning record. Previous season The Spartans finished the 1994–95 season with a record of 22–6, 14–4 in Big Ten play to finish in second place. Michigan State received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as the No. 3 seed in the Southeast regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maui Invitational Tournament
The Maui Invitational, currently known as the Maui Jim Maui Invitational, is an annual early-season college basketball tournament that takes place Thanksgiving (US), Thanksgiving week, normally in Lahaina, Hawaii, Lahaina, Hawaii, at the Lahaina Civic Center on the island of Maui. It is hosted by Chaminade University of Honolulu, an NCAA Division II school. Eight NCAA Division I men's basketball teams are invited to Maui to complete the field. The Maui Invitational has been played since 1984 and is carried by ESPN. Camping World became the title sponsor for the 2020 Tournament only. Maui Jim became the title sponsor of the tournament in 2015 and returned as title sponsor in 2021; the previous fourteen tournaments were sponsored by EA Sports. History The tournament had its roots in a 1982 Virginia vs. Chaminade men's basketball game, game that is considered one of the greatest upsets in college history. On December 23, 1982 the top-ranked and undefeated 1982-83 Virginia Cavaliers m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lahaina, Hawaii
Lahaina ( haw, Lāhainā) is the largest census-designated place (CDP) in West Maui, Maui County, Hawaii, United States and includes the Kaanapali and Kapalua beach resorts. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a resident population of 12,702. Lahaina encompasses the coast along Hawaii Route 30 from a tunnel at the south end, through Olowalu and to the CDP of Napili-Honokowai to the north. During the tourist season, the population can swell to nearly 40,000 people. Lahaina's popularity as a tropical getaway has made its real estate some of the most expensive in Hawaii; many houses and condominiums sell for more than $5 million. History In days of native rule Lahaina was the royal capital of Maui Loa, ("high chief") of the island of Maui, after he ceded the royal seat of Hana to the ruler of Hawaii Island. In Lahaina, the focus of activity is along Front Street, which dates back to the 1820s. It is lined with stores and restaurants and often packed with tourists. The Banyan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lahaina Civic Center
The Lahaina Civic Center is a sports, convention and entertainment complex located at Ka'a'ahi Street and Honoapi'ilani Highway in Lahaina, Hawaii, on the island of Maui. It is the site of the annual Maui Invitational Basketball Tournament, held every November during Thanksgiving week and hosted by Chaminade University. Other events include the World Youth Basketball Tournament in July, concerts, trade shows, community festivals and fairs. History The Lahaina Civic Center was built in 1972. Air conditioning was first installed in the building in 2005, reportedly after North Carolina men's basketball coach Roy Williams complained about condensation on the floors during the Maui Invitational Tournament. Facilities Gymnasium The Civic Center Gymnasium is a 2,400-seat indoor arena with 20,800 square feet (160' by 130') of arena floor space, permanent seating on the East end and retractable bleachers on the North and South ends. It has four limited locker room facilities an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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