1995–96 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team

The 1995–96 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team represented Auburn University in the 1995–96 college basketball season. The team's head coach was Cliff Ellis, who was in his second season at Auburn. The team played their home games at Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum in Auburn, Alabama. They finished the season 19–13, 6–10 in SEC play. They defeated Vanderbilt to advance to the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament where they lost to Mississippi State. They received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament, where they lost to Tulane in the first round.

1995–96 Auburn Tigers men's basketball
Puerto Rico Shootout champions Dr. Pepper Invitational champions Capital City Classic champions
NIT, First Round
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Division	West
Record	19–13 (6–10 SEC)
Head coach	Cliff Ellis (2nd season)
Captains	Ray Donald (1st year) Wes Flanigan (2nd year) Lance Weems (2nd year)
Home arena	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum

1995–96 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
East
No. 2 Kentucky	16	–	0		1.000			34	–	2		.944
Georgia	9	–	7		.563			21	–	10		.677
South Carolina	8	–	8		.500			19	–	12		.613
Vanderbilt	7	–	9		.438			18	–	14		.563
Florida	6	–	10		.375			12	–	16		.429
Tennessee	6	–	10		.375			14	–	15		.483
West
No. 19 Mississippi State †	10	–	6		.625			26	–	8		.765
Arkansas	9	–	7		.563			20	–	13		.606
Alabama	9	–	7		.563			19	–	13		.594
Ole Miss	6	–	10		.375			12	–	15		.444
Auburn	6	–	10		.375			19	–	13		.594
LSU	4	–	12		.250			12	–	17		.414
† 1996 SEC tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll