1995–96 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team

1995–96 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball
MAAC tournament champions
ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Record19–11 (7–7 MAAC)
Head coach
Home arenaKoessler Athletic Center
1995–96 MAAC men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Iona 10 4   .714 21 8   .724
Fairfield 10 4   .714 20 10   .667
Manhattan 9 5   .643 17 12   .586
Loyola (MD) 8 6   .571 12 15   .444
Canisius 7 7   .500 19 11   .633
Niagara 6 8   .429 13 15   .464
Saint Peter's 5 9   .357 15 12   .556
Siena 1 13   .071 5 22   .185
1996 MAAC tournament winner

The 1995–96 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team represented Canisius College during the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Griffins, led by fourth year head coach John Beilein, played their home games at the Koessler Athletic Center and were members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 19–11, 7–7 in MAAC play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They won the MAAC tournament to receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament – the school's first appearance since 1957. Playing as the No. 13 seed in the Midwest region, Canisius was beaten by No. 4 seed Utah, 72–43, in the opening round.