1996–97 Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team

The 1996–97 Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team represented the University of Mississippi in the 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rebels were led by fifth-year head coach, Rob Evans. The Rebels played their home games at Tad Smith Coliseum in Oxford, Mississippi as members of the Southeastern Conference. This season marked the second NCAA Tournament appearance in school history.

1996–97 Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball
SEC West Division champions
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record20–9 (11–5 SEC)
Head coach
  • Rob Evans (5th season)
Home arenaTad Smith Coliseum
1996–97 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
No. 6 South Carolina151 .938248  .750
No. 5 Kentucky133 .813355  .875
No. 17 Georgia106 .625249  .727
Vanderbilt97 .5631912  .613
Florida511 .3131317  .433
Tennessee412 .2501116  .407
West
Ole Miss115 .688209  .690
Arkansas88 .5001814  .563
Auburn610 .3751615  .516
Alabama610 .3751714  .548
Mississippi State610 .3751218  .400
LSU313 .1881020  .333
1997 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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