1996–97 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team

The 1996–97 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team represented Xavier University from Cincinnati, Ohio in the 1996–97 season. Led by head coach Skip Prosser, the Musketeers finished 23–6 (13–3 A-10) in the regular season, but lost in the quarterfinal round of the Atlantic 10 tournament. In the NCAA tournament, the Musketeers defeated Vanderbilt in the first round before losing to No. 2 seed UCLA, 96–83, in the round of 32.

1996–97 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball
Atlantic 10 Regular Season co-champions
NCAA tournament, second round
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 18
APNo. 13
Record23–6 (13–3 A10)
Head coach
  • Skip Prosser (3rd season)
Home arenaCincinnati Gardens
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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