1995–96 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team

The 1995–96 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team represented Northern Illinois University in the college basketball season of 1995–96. The team, led by head coached by Brian Hammel, were members of the Midwestern Collegiate Conference and played their homes game at the Chick Evans Field House. They finished the season 20–10, 10–6 in MCC play; won the 1996 MCC men's basketball tournament and lost in the first round of the 1996 NCAA tournament.

1995–96 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball
MCC tournament champions
NCAA Tournament East Region #14 Seed, first round
Conference	Midwestern Collegiate Conference
Record	20–10 (10–6 MCC)
Head coach	Brian Hammel
Home arena	Chick Evans Field House
Seasons ← 1994–95 1996–97 →

1995–96 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men's basketball standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
Green Bay	16	–	0		1.000			25	–	4		.862
Butler	12	–	4		.750			19	–	8		.704
Northern Illinois †	12	–	4		.750			19	–	8		.704
Wright State	8	–	8		.500			14	–	13		.519
Detroit	8	–	8		.500			18	–	11		.621
Milwaukee	5	–	11		.313			9	–	18		.333
UIC	5	–	11		.313			10	–	18		.357
Loyola (IL)	5	–	11		.313			8	–	19		.296
Cleveland State	3	–	13		.188			5	–	21		.192
† 1996 MCC tournament winner As of March 5, 1996 Rankings from AP poll

Roster

1995–96 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown Dwayne Austin — — 30 Tywon Burnom — — G 25 Chris Coleman 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 202 lb (92 kg) Jr 13 Thomas Cook — — F 41 Mike Hartke 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 277 lb (126 kg) Jr 31 Mark Holland — — C 35 T.J. Lux 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 201 lb (91 kg) Fr G 5 Ronald Minter 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 158 lb (72 kg) Jr 10 Donte Parker — — 55 James Patterson — — G 24 Vaurice Patterson 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 171 lb (78 kg) Sr 4 Jamal Robinson — — 44 Pete Rohlwing — — 3 Marlin Simms — —	Head coach Brian Hammel Assistant coach(es) Ryan Marks Jeff Strohm Benjy Taylor Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible (W) Walk-on   Injured   Current redshirt