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1996–97 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team

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The 1996–97 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by head coach Ralph Willard, the Panthers finished with a record of 18–15.[4] They were invited to the 1997 National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the second round to Arkansas.

Record18–15 (10–8 Big East)
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1996–97 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball
NIT, Second Round, L 71–76 vs. Arkansas
ConferenceBig East Conference (1979–2013)
Record18–15 (10–8 Big East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaFitzgerald Field House
(Capacity: 4,122)
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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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