The 1995–96 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team represented

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during the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Spartans were led by seventh-year head coach Stan Morrison and played their home games at the

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. SJSU was a member of the

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. The Spartans finished the season 13–17 overall, and 9–9 in the conference. During the season, San José State was invited and participated in the Illini Classic in

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. San José State lost to Ball State and Southeast Missouri State to earn 4th place. In the postseason, San José State defeated

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, and

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in the 1996 Big West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament to earn 1st place in

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. The Spartans were invited and participated in the

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, where they lost to

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in the first round.

Roster

Schedule

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References

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