The 1995–96 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team represented the

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. The team's head coach was

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. The team played its home games in

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as members of the

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. After going 13–5 to finish second in the Pac-10 regular-season, the team was seeded third in the West region of the NCAA tournament. They advanced to the Sweet Sixteen before falling to #4 Kansas 83–80 in the regional semifinal. The team finished with a record of 26–7.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

Team players drafted into the NBA

References

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Arizona Wildcats men's basketball seasons

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