1996–97 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team

The 1996–97 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team represented the University of Rhode Island in the 1996–97 college basketball season. Led by head coach Al Skinner, the Rams competed in the Atlantic 10 Conference and played their home games at Keaney Gymnasium. They finished the season 20–10, 12–4 in A-10 play and lost in the championship game of the 1997 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament. They were invited to the 1997 NCAA tournament as the No. 9 seed in the Southeast region. Rhode Island was beaten by No. 8 seed Purdue, 83–76 in overtime, in the opening round.

1996–97 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record20–10 (12–4 A-10)
Head coach
Home arenaKeaney Gymnasium
1996–97 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
No. 12 Saint Joseph's133 .813267  .788
Rhode Island124 .7502010  .667
UMass115 .6881914  .576
Temple106 .6252011  .645
St. Bonaventure511 .3131414  .500
Fordham115 .063621  .222
West
No. 13 Xavier133 .813236  .793
George Washington88 .5001514  .517
Virginia Tech79 .4381516  .484
Dayton610 .3751314  .481
La Salle511 .3131017  .370
Duquesne511 .313918  .333
1997 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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