1996–97 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

1996–97 Drexel Dragons men's basketball
NIT tournament first round, L 53–66
ConferenceAmerica East Conference
Record22–9 (16–2 AEC)
Head coach
Assistant coachSteve Seymour (6th season)
Home arenaDaskalakis Athletic Center
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 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 6th year head coach Bill Herrion, played their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center and were members of the America East Conference (AEC).

The team finished the season 22–9, and finished in 2nd place in the AEC in the regular season.

The Dragons were eliminated in the first round of the NIT by Bradley.