1996–97 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball team

The 1996–97 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1996–97 college basketball season. The Golden Hurricane played their home games at the Tulsa Convention Center. Led by head coach Steve Robinson, they finished the season 24–10 overall and 12–4 in conference play to finish second in the WAC Mountain division standings. After losing in the championship game of the WAC tournament, the team defeated Boston University in the opening round of the NCAA tournament, before falling to No. 4 seed Clemson in the round of 32.

1996–97 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Second round
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
DivisionMountain
Record24–10 (12–4 WAC)
Head coach
  • Steve Robinson (2nd season)
Home arenaTulsa Convention Center
1996–97 WAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Mountain
No. 2 Utah151 .938294  .879
Tulsa124 .7502410  .706
No. 11 New Mexico115 .688258  .758
TCU79 .4382213  .629
SMU79 .4381612  .571
Rice610 .3751215  .444
UTEP610 .3751313  .500
BYU016 .000125  .038
Pacific
Fresno State124 .7502012  .625
Hawaii124 .750218  .724
UNLV115 .6882210  .688
Colorado State106 .625209  .690
Wyoming88 .5001216  .429
San Jose State511 .3131314  .481
San Diego State412 .2501215  .444
Air Force214 .125719  .269
1997 WAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
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