1997 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament
The 1997 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament was held from February 28–March 3, 1997, at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia. The winner of the tournament was Old Dominion, who received an automatic bid to the 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.
| 1997 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Division I |
| Season | 1996–97 |
| Teams | 9 |
| Site | Richmond Coliseum Richmond, Virginia |
| Champions | Old Dominion (5th title) |
| Winning coach | Jeff Capel II (2nd title) |
| MVP | Odell Hodge (Richmond) |
| Television | ESPN |
Bracket
| First Round Friday, February 28 |
Quarterfinals Saturday, March 1 |
Semifinals Sunday, March 2 |
Final Monday, March 3 |
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| 1 | Old Dominion | 69 | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Richmond | 56 | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Richmond | 85 | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 | George Mason | 57 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Old Dominion | 70 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | William & Mary | 62 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | VCU | 63 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | William & Mary | 77 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Old Dominion | 62* | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | James Madison | 58 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | UNC-Wilmington | 54 | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | American | 50 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | UNC-Wilmington | 57 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | James Madison | 60 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | East Carolina | 67 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | James Madison | 69** | ||||||||||||||||
Honors
| CAA All-Tournament Team | Player | School |
|---|---|---|
| Odell Hodge | Old Dominion | |
| Eugene Atkinson | James Madison | |
| Randy Bracy | William & Mary | |
| Mike Byers | Old Dominion | |
| Brion Dunlap | Old Dominion | |
| Chatney Howard | James Madison |
References
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