The 1995–96

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team represented

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in intercollegiate basketball competition during the 1995–96 season. The Longhorns were led by eighth-year head coach

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. The team finished the season with a 21–10 overall record and finished third in

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regular season play with a 10–4 conference record. Texas advanced to the NCAA tournament, defeating No. 7 seed

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in the opening round before falling to No. 2 seed Wake Forest in the second round.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

References

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