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1996–97 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team

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1996–97 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball
C-USA regular season champions
ConferenceConference USA
Ranking
CoachesNo. 10
APNo. 10
Record26–8 (12–2 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMyrl Shoemaker Center
Seasons
1996–97 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Blue
No. 10 Cincinnati 12 2   .857 26 8   .765
Marquette 9 5   .643 22 9   .710
Saint Louis 4 10   .286 11 18   .379
DePaul 1 13   .071 3 23   .115
Red
Tulane 11 3   .786 20 11   .645
UAB 7 7   .500 18 14   .563
Southern Miss 6 8   .429 12 15   .444
South Florida 2 12   .143 8 19   .296
White
UNC Charlotte 10 4   .714 22 9   .710
Memphis 10 4   .714 16 15   .516
No. 25 Louisville 9 5   .643 26 9   .743
Houston 3 11   .214 11 16   .407
1997 Conference USA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The 1996–97 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented the University of Cincinnati in NCAA Division I competition in the 1996–97 season. The Bearcats, coached by Bob Huggins, won Conference USA and reached the second round of the 1997 NCAA tournament. The team finished with an overall record of 26–8 (12–2 C-USA) and a No. 10 ranking in the final AP poll.

Roster

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1996–97 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
F 34 Bobby Brannen 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Jr Cincinnati
G 33 Darnell Burton 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Sr Lexington, Kentucky
G -- Terrence Davis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Sr
F -- Ryan Fletcher 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Sr Franklin, Ohio
G 3 Damon Flint 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Sr Cincinnati
PF 25 Danny Fortson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Jr Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
F -- Julson Jackson 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Jr
G Melvin Levett 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
So Cleveland, Ohio
F -- Rod Monroe (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Jr
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Regular Season
Nov 23, 1996*
No. 1 Western Carolina W 99–72  1–0
Myrl H. Shoemaker Center 
Cincinnati, Ohio
Nov 26, 1996*
No. 1 Xavier L 69–71  1–1
Myrl H. Shoemaker Center 
Cincinnati, Ohio
Nov 30, 1996*
No. 1 Rutgers W 105–65  2–1
Myrl H. Shoemaker Center 
Cincinnati, Ohio
Dec 4, 1996*
No. 4 vs. No. 1 Kansas
Great Eight
L 65–72  2–2
United Center 
Chicago, Illinois
Dec 17, 1996*
No. 7 Howard W 90–46  3–2
Myrl H. Shoemaker Center 
Cincinnati, Ohio
Dec 19, 1996*
No. 7 Eastern Michigan W 102–79  4–2
Myrl H. Shoemaker Center 
Cincinnati, Ohio
Dec 28, 1996*
No. 7 vs. Western Kentucky
Gatorade Rock-N-Roll Shootout
W 81–57  5–2
Gund Arena 
Cleveland, Ohio
Dec 30, 1996*
No. 6 vs. Southeast Missouri State
Puerto Rico Holiday Classic
W 80–57  6–2
Eugene Guerra Sports Complex 
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Dec 31, 1996*
No. 6 vs. Nebraska
Puerto Rico Holiday Classic
W 84–73  7–2
Eugene Guerra Sports Complex 
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Jan 1, 1997*
No. 6 vs. SW Missouri State
Puerto Rico Holiday Classic
W 101–60  8–2
Eugene Guerra Sports Complex 
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Jan 5, 1997
No. 6 at Saint Louis W 64–52  9–2
(1–0)
Kiel Center 
St. Louis, Missouri
Jan 8, 1997
No. 6 UAB W 74–54  10–2
(2–0)
Myrl H. Shoemaker Center 
Cincinnati, Ohio
Jan 10, 1997*
No. 6 Miami (OH) W 91–61  11–2
Myrl H. Shoemaker Center 
Cincinnati, Ohio
Jan 16, 1997*
No. 4 Temple
A-10/C-USA Challenge
L 55–70  11–3
Myrl H. Shoemaker Center 
Cincinnati, Ohio
Jan 18, 1997*
No. 4 Arkansas W 92–57  12–3
Myrl H. Shoemaker Center 
Cincinnati, Ohio
Jan 21, 1997
No. 9 at UNC Charlotte W 77–67  13–3
(3–0)
Dale F. Halton Arena 
Charlotte, North Carolina
Jan 26, 1997*
No. 9 at USC W 100–81  14–3
L.A. Sports Arena 
Los Angeles, California
Jan 30, 1997
No. 8 at No. 9 Louisville L 70–81  14–4
(3–1)
Freedom Hall 
Louisville, Kentucky
Feb 1, 1997
No. 8 DePaul W 90–53  15–4
(4–1)
Myrl H. Shoemaker Center 
Cincinnati, Ohio
Feb 6, 1997
No. 12 No. 21 Tulane W 65–64  16–4
(5–1)
Myrl H. Shoemaker Center 
Cincinnati, Ohio
Feb 8, 1997
No. 12 Marquette W 91–70  17–4
(6–1)
Myrl H. Shoemaker Center 
Cincinnati, Ohio
Feb 10, 1997*
No. 8 at Washington W 82–69  18–4
Hec Edmundson Pavilion 
Seattle, Washington
Feb 13, 1997
No. 8 Saint Louis W 69–56  19–4
(7–1)
Myrl H. Shoemaker Center 
Cincinnati, Ohio
Feb 15, 1997*
No. 8 No. 12 South Carolina L 83–97  19–5
Myrl H. Shoemaker Center 
Cincinnati, Ohio
Feb 18, 1997
No. 11 Houston W 97–64  20–5
(8–1)
Myrl H. Shoemaker Center 
Cincinnati, Ohio
Feb 20, 1997
No. 11 at South Florida W 76–56  21–5
(9–1)
Sun Dome 
Tampa, Florida
Feb 22, 1997
No. 11 at DePaul W 83–54  22–5
(10–1)
Rosemont Horizon 
Rosemont, Illinois
Feb 25, 1997
No. 9 Southern Miss W 63–49  23–5
(11–1)
Myrl H. Shoemaker Center 
Cincinnati, Ohio
Feb 27, 1997
No. 9 at Marquette W 80–74  24–5
(12–1)
Bradley Center 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Mar 1, 1997
No. 9 at Memphis State L 63–75  24–6
(12–2)
The Pyramid 
Memphis, Tennessee
C-USA Tournament
Mar 6, 1997*
(1) No. 10 at (9) Saint Louis
Quarterfinals
W 71–43  25–6
Kiel Center 
St. Louis, Missouri
Mar 7, 1997*
(1) No. 10 vs. (5) Marquette
Semifinals
L 79–91  25–7
Kiel Center 
St. Louis, Missouri
NCAA Tournament
Mar 13, 1997*
(3 MW) No. 10 vs. (14 MW) Butler
First Round
W 86–69[2]  26–7
Palace of Auburn Hills 
Auburn Hills, Michigan
Mar 15, 1997*
(3 MW) No. 10 vs. (6 MW) No. 18 Iowa State
Second Round
L 66–67[3]  26–8
Palace of Auburn Hills 
Auburn Hills, Michigan
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
MW=Midwest.

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Rankings

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Awards and honors

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References

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  1. ^ sports-reference.com 1996-97 Conference USA Season Summary
  2. ^ "Burton, Not Forston, Is Key for Cincinnati". The New York Times. March 14, 1997. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "Iowa State's Hot Hands Knock Off Cincinnati". The New York Times. March 16, 1997. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  4. ^ "2020-21 Cincinnati Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Cincinnati Bearcats. Retrieved February 8, 2022.