1996–97 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team

The 1996–97 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Barry Collier, serving in his 8th season at the school. The Bulldogs played their home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse as members of the Midwestern Collegiate Conference. Butler finished first in the MCC regular season standings and won the MCC tournament to receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament the school's first of three NCAA Tournament appearance in a four period under Collier. As No. 14 seed in the Midwest region, the Bulldogs were beaten by No. 3 seed Cincinnati, 86–69 to finish the season with a record of 23–10 (12–4 MCC).

1996–97 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball
MCC tournament champions
MCC regular season champions
ConferenceMidwestern Collegiate Conference
Record23–10 (12–4 MCC)
Head coach
1996–97 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Butler124 .7502310  .697
Detroit Mercy115 .6881613  .552
Illinois-Chicago115 .6881514  .517
Wisconsin–Green Bay106 .6251414  .500
Loyola–Chicago79 .4381215  .444
Northern Illinois610 .3751215  .444
Cleveland State610 .375919  .321
Wright State511 .313720  .259
Wisconsin–Milwaukee412 .250820  .286
1997 MCC tournament winner
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