1997 TAAC men's basketball tournament

none August 2023 March 2026 1997 TAAC I Men's 200px 8 F. Mitchell Johnson Arena Charleston, SC College of Charleston 1st John Kresse 1st Anthony Johnson College of Charleston The 1997 Trans America Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament (now known as the ASUN men's basketball tournament) was held February 27–March 1 at F. Mitchell Johnson Arena at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina.1996-97 Atlantic Sun Conference Season Summary sports-reference.com Sports Reference LLC 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/atlantic-sun/1997.html March 3, 2016 College of Charleston defeated 1996 men Florida International Panthers Florida International in the championship game, 83–73, to win their first TAAC/Atlantic Sun men's basketball tournament. The Cougars, therefore, received the TAAC's automatic bid to the 1997 NCAA tournament, their first automatic bid to the Division I tournament. Charleston defeated Maryland in the First Round before falling to eventual-champion Arizona in the Round of 32. Format The 12 teams in the TAAC were separated into two six-team divisions, and the top four eligible teams from each division qualified for the tournament. College of Charleston became eligible for the tournament this year after becoming a full Division I member. However, transitioning members Florida Atlantic and Jacksonville State were not eligible. Bracket QuarterfinalsThursday, February 27 SemifinalsFriday, February 28 ChampionshipSaturday, March 1 35 1E #20 College of Charleston 89 4W 1996 men Centenary Gentlemen Centenary (LA) 71 2W 1996 men Southeastern Louisiana Lions SE Louisiana 61 3E 1996 men Campbell Fighting Camels Campbell 55 1W 1996 men Samford Bulldogs Samford 60 4E 1996 men Stetson Hatters Stetson 51 2E 1996 men Florida International Panthers Florida International 70 3W 1996 men Georgia State Panthers Georgia State 57 1E #20 College of Charleston 93 2W SE Louisiana 63 1W Samford 67 2E Florida International 90 1E #20 College of Charleston 83 2E Florida International 73 References Category:ASUN men's basketball tournament Tournament TAAC men's basketball tournament TAAC men's basketball tournament TAAC men's basketball tournament