1996–97 Utah Utes men's basketball team

The 1996–97 Utah Utes men's basketball team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference during the 1996–97 men's basketball season. Led by head coach Rick Majerus, the Utes made a run through the NCAA Tournament to the West regional final. The team finished with an overall record of 29–4 (15–1 WAC).

1996–97 Utah Utes men's basketball
WAC Tournament champions
WAC Regular season champions
NCAA Tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
APNo. 2
1996–97 record29–4 (15–1 WAC)
Head coach
CaptainKeith Van Horn
Home arenaJon M. Huntsman Center
1996–97 WAC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Mountain
No. 2 Utah151 .938  294  .879
Tulsa124 .750  2410  .706
No. 11 New Mexico115 .688  258  .758
TCU79 .438  2213  .629
SMU79 .438  1612  .571
Rice610 .375  1215  .444
UTEP610 .375  1313  .500
BYU016 .000  125  .038
Pacific
Fresno State124 .750  2012  .625
Hawaii124 .750  218  .724
UNLV115 .688  2210  .688
Colorado State106 .625  209  .690
Wyoming88 .500  1216  .429
San Jose State511 .313  1314  .481
San Diego State412 .250  1215  .444
Air Force214 .125  719  .269
1997 WAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Roster

1996–97 Utah Utes men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
F/C 13 Hanno Möttölä 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)250 lb (113 kg) Fr Helsinki, Finland
PG 24 Andre Miller 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg) So Los Angeles, California
G 34 Drew Hansen
Jr
F 44 Keith Van Horn (C) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg) Sr Diamond Bar, California
F 50 Alex Jensen 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg) Fr Bountiful, Utah
C 51 Michael Doleac 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)260 lb (118 kg) Jr Portland, Oregon
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
    city, state
    Regular Season
    Nov 23, 1996
    No. 4 Azusa Pacific W 83–50  1–0
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Nov 26, 1996*
    No. 4 at Utah State W 60–41  2–0
    Dee Glen Smith Spectrum 
    Logan, Utah
    Nov 30, 1996*
    No. 4 at Cal State Fullerton W 74–67  3–0
    Titan Gym 
    Fullerton, California
    Dec 4, 1996*
    No. 3 Southern Utah W 60–40  4–0
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Dec 7, 1996*
    No. 3 vs. No. 15 Arizona
    John Wooden Classic
    L 61–69  4–1
    Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim 
    Anaheim, California
    Dec 14, 1996*
    No. 9 Weber State W 83–48  5–1
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Dec 21, 1996*
    No. 9 No. 14 Texas W 80–68  6–1
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Dec 23, 1996*
    No. 9 Wisconsin-Milwaukee W 77–63  7–1
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Dec 28, 1996*
    No. 8 at UC Irvine W 77–50  8–1
    Bren Events Center 
    Irvine, California
    Dec 31, 1996*
    No. 7 No. 2 Wake Forest L 59–70  8–2
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Jan 4, 1997
    No. 7 Colorado State W 84–63  9–2
    (1–0)
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Jan 11, 1997
    No. 9 at BYU W 61–51  10–2
    (2–0)
    Marriott Center 
    Provo, Utah
    Jan 16, 1997
    No. 9 at SMU W 74–57  11–2
    (3–0)
    Moody Coliseum 
    Dallas, Texas
    Jan 18, 1997
    No. 9 at TCU W 81–77  12–2
    (4–0)
    Daniel-Meyer Coliseum 
    Fort Worth, Texas
    Jan 25, 1997
    No. 5 Rice W 78–58  13–2
    (5–0)
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Jan 27, 1997*
    No. 5 No. 24 Tulsa W 84–58  14–2
    (6–0)
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Jan 30, 1997
    No. 4 at UTEP W 74–51  15–2
    (7–0)
    Don Haskins Center 
    El Paso, Texas
    Feb 1, 1997
    No. 4 at No. 13 New Mexico L 71–87  15–3
    (7–1)
    The Pit 
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
    Feb 6, 1997
    No. 5 BYU W 85–49  16–3
    (8–1)
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Feb 8, 1997
    No. 5 at Colorado State W 82–67  17–3
    (9–1)
    Moby Arena 
    Fort Collins, Colorado
    Feb 13, 1997
    No. 5 SMU W 84–63  18–3
    (10–1)
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Feb 15, 1997
    No. 5 TCU W 94–91  19–3
    (11–1)
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Feb 22, 1997
    No. 5 at Tulsa W 56–54  20–3
    (12–1)
    Tulsa Convention Center 
    Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Feb 24, 1997
    No. 5 at Rice W 75–66  21–3
    (13–1)
    Tudor Fieldhouse 
    Houston, Texas
    Feb 27, 1997
    No. 4 UTEP W 68–55  22–3
    (14–1)
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Mar 1, 1997
    No. 4 No. 11 New Mexico W 78–58  23–3
    (15–1)
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    WAC Tournament
    Mar 6, 1997*
    No. 3 vs. SMU
    WAC Tournament Quarterfinal
    W 59–58  24–3
    Thomas & Mack Center 
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    Mar 7, 1997*
    No. 3 vs. No. 14 New Mexico
    WAC Tournament Semifinal
    W 72–70  25–3
    Thomas & Mack Center 
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    Mar 8, 1997*
    No. 3 vs. TCU
    WAC Tournament Championship
    W 89–68  26–3
    Thomas & Mack Center 
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 14, 1997*
    (2 W) No. 2 vs. (15 W) Navy
    First Round
    W 75–61  27–3
    McKale Center 
    Tucson, Arizona
    Mar 16, 1997*
    (2 W) No. 2 vs. (7 W) Charlotte
    Second Round
    W 77–58  28–3
    McKale Center 
    Tucson, Arizona
    Mar 20, 1997*
    (2 W) No. 2 vs. No. 21 Stanford
    West Regional Semifinal Sweet Sixteen
    W 82–77 OT 29–3
    San Jose Arena 
    San Jose, California
    Mar 22, 1997*
    (2 W) No. 2 vs. (1 W) No. 5 Kentucky
    West Regional Final Elite Eight
    L 59–72  29–4
    San Jose Arena (18,543)
    San Jose, California
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. W=West.

    [2]

    Rankings

    Awards and honors

    Team players in the 1997 NBA Draft

    RoundPickPlayerNBA Club
    12Keith Van HornPhiladelphia 76ers

    [3]

    References

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