1996–97 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 1996-97 Miami Hurricanes Basketball Miami Hurricanes logo.svg 125 Big East Conference Big East 16-13 9-9 Leonard Hamilton Miami Arena Orange Bowl Classic Champion NIT 1st round The 1996–97 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team represented the University of Miami during the 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hurricanes, led by head coach Leonard Hamilton, played their home games at the Miami Arena and were members of the Big East Conference. On December 28, 1996, Miami defeated DePaul 61–45 in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic at Miami Arena.1996-11-27 UF to play in Orange Bowl https://www.sun-sentinel.com/1996/11/27/uf-to-play-in-orange-bowl-classic/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20260221072734/https://www.sun-sentinel.com/1996/11/27/uf-to-play-in-orange-bowl-classic/ 2026-02-21 2026-02-21 Sun Sentinel en-US Miami finished the season with a 16–13 record.1997 1996-97 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Men's Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/miami-fl/men/1997-schedule.html 2026-02-21 College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com en They were eliminated in the 2nd round of the Big East tournament by Georgetown 63–59. Their season ended on March 13, 1997, with a 76–63 loss to Michigan in the 1997 NIT 1st round. References Category:Miami Hurricanes men's basketball seasons Miami Miami Miami Hurricanes men's basketball Miami Hurricanes men's basketball