Tracking down the 1995-96 team

Post by **MikeUMA** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:44 am

10 years ago today:

Memphis (#3, 8-1) 61
UMass (#1, 11-0) 64
A-10 / Conference USA Challenge, at the Worcester Centrum

<a href="http://umasshoops.com/cgi-bin/frameset. ... sHoops.com" target="_top">http://umasshoops.com/games/1995-96/0104memphis/</a>

Post by **MikeUMA** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 2:20 pm

10 years ago today:

Dayton (8-4) 58
at UMass (#1, 12-0) 78

Dayton's first game in the A-10, and first against UMass. Marcus Camby scores 38 points, a Mullins Center record that still stands.

<a href="http://umasshoops.com/cgi-bin/frameset. ... sHoops.com" target="_top">http://umasshoops.com/games/1995-96/01061996.htm</a>

Louis Stools · Post by **Louis Stools** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 3:06 pm

I remeber Chris Daniels of Dayton having a very good game that day. A little more than a month later, he was dead.

Post by **MikeUMA** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:48 am

10 years ago today:

UMass (#1, 13-0) 94
at St. Joe's (4-5) 89
Overtime

First overtime game of the year, but UM stays perfect. Camby scores 34.

<a href="http://umasshoops.com/cgi-bin/frameset. ... sHoops.com" target="_top">http://umasshoops.com/games/1995-96/01101996.htm</a>

Used to be VOR · Post by **Used to be VOR** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:09 am

If I am not mistake, that was the Rigo Nunez "dive" game. One of the best flops ever

JQA-95/97 · Post by **JQA-95/97** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:52 am

I know there's been some mention that people have old tapes from this (95-96) season. Has anyone copied them to DVD yet? I'd pay and know others that would also. Especially the Wake game and the NCAA games.

Post by **MikeUMA** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:28 am

Let's resurrect the following thread for that tapes/DVDs topic:
<a href="http://umasshoops.com/board/viewtopic.p ... ?t=5418</a>

DirSport · Post by **DirSport** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:59 pm

Rigo's "dive" game was in the rematch at Mullins, Feb. 28, 1996, won by UMass 68-66. Also in OT.

Post by **MikeUMA** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:04 am

10 years ago today:

UMass (#1, 14-0) 65
at St. Bonaventure (5-7) 52

Marcus Camby collapses in the hallway before the start of the game. Camby is taken to the hospital, and Calipari accompanies him. Bruiser takes control of the team and gets his first, unofficial, head coaching win.

<a href="http://umasshoops.com/cgi-bin/frameset. ... sHoops.com" target="_top">http://umasshoops.com/games/1995-96/01141996.htm</a>

Post by **MikeUMA** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:20 am

10 years ago today:

Rhode Island (9-5, 1-2) 71
at UMass (#1, 15-0, 4-0) 77

UMass plays their second game without Marcus Camby. Tied at the half at 36, the Minutemen hang on to win and maintain their #1 ranking.

Donta Bright sets a UMass single-game record of free throws made without a miss (14). Bright led all scorers with 32 points.

<a href="http://umasshoops.com/cgi-bin/frameset. ... sHoops.com" target="_top">http://umasshoops.com/games/1995-96/01171996.htm</a>

CRR_ · Post by **CRR_** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:24 am

UMass was undefeated in Camby's absence. Bright was incredible.

Umass90 · Post by **Umass90** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 12:34 pm

Did the whole season get officially wiped or was it just the final 4 appearance?

MullinsManiac · Post by **MullinsManiac** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:08 pm

I'm pretty sure it's just the NCAA tournament appearance

Post by **MikeUMA** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:26 pm

ktabz16 wrote:the way i understand it... we were forced to forfeit every game that camby played in...

That's not correct. Our record in the NCAA Tourney was wiped out, everything else stood. We would have been 4-33 if all of his games didn't count.

On the bottom of the 95-96 scoreboard, I have this text:
On May 8, 1997, the NCAA Executive Committee voted to negate the Minutemen's 1996 NCAA Tournament record, for Marcus Camby's acceptance of agents' improper gifts. The 35-2 record was reduced to 31-1, and the UMass slot in the Final Four is officially marked as "vacated." The Final Four trophy, banner and 45% of tournament revenue were returned to the NCAA. Camby reimbursed the school for the $151,617 in lost revenue.

chuff · Post by **chuff** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:46 pm

The NCAA seems remarkably easy-going about stolen laptop computers.

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