1995–96 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team

1995–96 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball
Mid-Con Regular season champions
Mid-Con tournament champions
ConferenceMid-Continent Conference
Record21–11 (13–5 Mid-Con)
Head coach
Home arenaAthletics–Recreation Center
1995–96 Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Valparaiso135 .7222111  .656
Western Illinois126 .6671712  .586
Missouri–Kansas City108 .5561215  .444
Buffalo108 .5561314  .481
Northeastern Illinois108 .5561413  .519
Eastern Illinois99 .5001315  .464
Central Connecticut State99 .5001315  .464
Troy State810 .4441116  .407
Youngstown State711 .3891215  .444
Chicago State216 .111225  .074
1996 Mid-Con Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1995–96 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team represented Valparaiso University during the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Crusaders, led by eighth-year head coach Homer Drew, played their home games at the Athletics–Recreation Center as members of the Mid-Continent Conference. Valpo finished atop the conference regular season standings and followed that success by winning the Mid-Con tournament to receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Playing as the No. 14 seed in the West region, the Crusaders were beaten by No. 3 seed Arizona in the opening round. The team finished with a record of 21–11 (13–5 Mid-Con) which was later adjusted to 22–10.

This season marked the first of five straight trips to the NCAA tournament and seven appearances in and eight-year period.