1996–97 Boston University Terriers men's basketball team

1996–97 Boston University Terriers men's basketball
America East Regular season champions
America East tournament champions
ConferenceAmerica East Conference
Record25–5 (17–1 AE)
Head coach
Home arenaCase Gym
1996–97 America East Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Boston University 17 1   .944 25 5   .833
Drexel 16 2   .889 22 9   .710
Hartford 11 7   .611 17 11   .607
Hofstra 9 9   .500 12 15   .444
Delaware 9 9   .500 12 15   .444
Vermont 7 11   .389 14 13   .519
Northeastern 6 12   .333 7 20   .259
Maine 6 12   .333 11 20   .355
New Hampshire 5 13   .278 7 20   .259
Towson State 5 13   .278 9 19   .321
1997 America East tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 1996–97 Boston University Terriers men's basketball team represented Boston University during the 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Terriers, led by third year head coach Dennis Wolff, played their home games at Case Gym and were members of the America East Conference. They finished the season 25–5, 17–1 in America East play to win the regular season conference title. The Terriers won the America East tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 12 seed in the Midwest region. Boston University was defeated by No. 5 seed Tulsa in the opening round, 81–52.

Senior forward Tunji Awojobi was selected America East Player of the Year and finished his career as BU's all-time leader in scoring, rebounding, and blocks.