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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)
Headcoach
Assistant coaches
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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 Villanova126 .6672410  .706
No. 23 Boston College126 .667229  .710
West Virginia117 .6112110  .677
Notre Dame810 .4441614  .533
St. John's810 .4441315  .464
Connecticut711 .3891815  .545
Big East 7
Georgetown117 .6112010  .667
Providence108 .5562412  .667
Pittsburgh108 .5561815  .545
Miami99 .5001613  .552
Syracuse99 .5001913  .594
Seton Hall513 .2781018  .357
Rutgers513 .2781116  .407
1997 Big East tournament winner
As of March 31, 1997[1][2][3]
Rankings from AP poll
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