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1996–97 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team

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The 1996–97 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team represented the University of Miami during the 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hurricanes, led by head coach Leonard Hamilton, played their home games at the Miami Arena and were members of the Big East Conference.

Record16-13 (9-9 Big East)
HomearenaMiami Arena
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1996–97 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball
Orange Bowl Classic Champion
NIT, 1st round
ConferenceBig East Conference
Record16-13 (9-9 Big East)
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Home arenaMiami Arena
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1996–97 Big East men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Big East 6
No. 20 Villanova12–6 .66724–10  .706
No. 23 Boston College†12–6 .66722–9  .710
West Virginia11–7 .61121–10  .677
Notre Dame8–10 .44416–14  .533
St. John's8–10 .44413–15  .464
Connecticut7–11 .38918–15  .545
Big East 7
Georgetown11–7 .61120–10  .667
Providence10–8 .55624–12  .667
Pittsburgh10–8 .55618–15  .545
Miami9–9 .50016–13  .552
Syracuse9–9 .50019–13  .594
Seton Hall5–13 .27810–18  .357
Rutgers5–13 .27811–16  .407
† 1997 Big East tournament winner
As of March 31, 1997[1][2][3]
Rankings from AP poll
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On December 28, 1996, Miami defeated DePaul 61–45 in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic at Miami Arena.[4]

Miami finished the season with a 16–13 record.[5] They were eliminated in the 2nd round of the Big East tournament by Georgetown 63–59. Their season ended on March 13, 1997, with a 76–63 loss to Michigan in the 1997 NIT 1st round.

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