1996–97 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team explained

Mode:	Basketball
Year:	1996–97
Team:	Oklahoma Sooners
Conference:	Big 12 Conference
Short Conf:	Big 12
Record:	19–11
Conf Record:	9–7
Hc Year:	3rd
Stadium:	Lloyd Noble Center (Capacity: 10,871)
Tourney Result:	First round

The 1996–97 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team represented the University of Oklahoma in competitive college basketball during the 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team played its home games in the Lloyd Noble Center and was a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Big 12 Conference.

The team posted a 19–11 overall record (9–7 Big 12). The Sooners received a bid to the 1997 NCAA tournament as No. 11 seed in the West region. The Sooners lost to No. 6 seed Stanford, 80–67, in the opening round.

Roster

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Schedule and results

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Rankings

See main article: 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings. ^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1996-97 Oklahoma Sooners Roster and Stats . . February 12, 2022.
2. Web site: 2019-20 Oklahoma Men's Basketball Media Guide . . February 12, 2022.
3. • Book: ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 1053–1054. 2009. 978-0-345-51392-2.