1996–97 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team

The 1996–97 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team represented Old Dominion University in the 1996–97 college basketball season. This was head coach Jeff Capel's third of seven seasons at Old Dominion. The Monarchs competed in the Colonial Athletic Association and played their home games at the ODU Fieldhouse. They finished the season 22–11, 10–6 in CAA play to finish as regular season conference champions. They went on to win the 1997 CAA men's basketball tournament to earn the CAA's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. They earned a 14 seed in the East Region where they were beaten by No. 3 seed New Mexico in the opening round.

1996–97 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball
CAA tournament & regular season champions
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
Record22–11 (10–6 CAA)
Head coach
Home arenaODU Fieldhouse
Hampton Coliseum (alternate)
1996–97 CAA men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Old Dominion106 .6252211  .667
UNC Wilmington106 .6251614  .533
East Carolina97 .5631710  .630
VCU97 .5631413  .519
William & Mary88 .5001216  .429
James Madison88 .5001613  .552
American79 .4381116  .407
Richmond79 .4381315  .464
George Mason412 .2501017  .370
1997 CAA tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
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