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
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Valparaiso 13 5   .722 21 11   .656
Western Illinois 12 6   .667 17 12   .586
Missouri–Kansas City 10 8   .556 12 15   .444
Buffalo 10 8   .556 13 14   .481
Northeastern Illinois 10 8   .556 14 13   .519
Eastern Illinois 9 9   .500 13 15   .464
Central Connecticut State 9 9   .500 13 15   .464
Troy State 8 10   .444 11 16   .407
Youngstown State 7 11   .389 12 15   .444
Chicago State 2 16   .111 2 25   .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.