1996–97 UNC Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team

The 1996–97 UNC Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the 1996–97 college basketball season. This was head coach Melvin Watkins's first of two seasons at the helm of his alma mater. The 49ers competed in Conference USA and played their home games at Dale F. Halton Arena. They finished the season 22–9 (10–4 in C-USA play) and received an at-large bid to the 1997 NCAA tournament as No. 7 seed in the West region. The 49ers defeated Georgetown in the opening round before losing to No. 2 seed Utah, 77–58, in the round of 32.

1996–97 UNC Charlotte 49ers men's basketball
ConferenceConference USA
Record22–9 (10–4 C-USA)
Head coach
  • Melvin Watkins (1st season)
Home arenaDale F. Halton Arena
1996–97 Conference USA men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Blue
No. 10 Cincinnati122 .857268  .765
Marquette95 .643229  .710
Saint Louis410 .2861118  .379
DePaul113 .071323  .115
Red
Tulane113 .7862011  .645
UAB77 .5001814  .563
Southern Miss68 .4291215  .444
South Florida212 .143819  .296
White
UNC Charlotte104 .714229  .710
Memphis104 .7141615  .516
No. 25 Louisville95 .643269  .743
Houston311 .2141116  .407
1997 Conference USA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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