1996–97 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team explained

Year:	1996–97
Team:	Valparaiso Crusaders
Sport:	Basketball
Conference:	Mid-Continent Conference
Short Conf:	Mid-Con
Record:	24–7
Conf Record:	13–3
Hc Year:	9th
Champion:	Mid-Con Regular season champions Mid-Con tournament champions
Tourney Result:	First round

The 1996–97 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team represented Valparaiso University during the 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Crusaders, led by ninth-year head coach Homer Drew, played their home games at the Athletics–Recreation Center as members of the Mid-Continent Conference. The Crusaders won Mid-Con regular season and tournament titles, and received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 12 seed in the West region. In the opening round, Valpo was beaten by No. 5 seed Boston College, 73–66.^[1] The team finished with a record of 24–7 (13–3 Mid-Con).

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

1. News: Boston College Rallies Past Valparaiso . . March 13, 1997 . February 12, 2022.
2. Web site: Men's Basketball All-Time Results. . February 12, 2022.
3. Web site: 1996-1997 Valparaiso Men's Basketball Stats. NCAA Career Statistics.