1996–97 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team

1996–97 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball
Illini Classic, Champion
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
APNo. 19
Record22–10 (11–7 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
MVPKiwane Garris
Captains
Home arenaAssembly Hall
1996–97 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Iowa 12 6   .667 22 10   .688
Purdue 12 6   .667 18 12   .600
No. 19 Illinois 11 7   .611 22 10   .688
Wisconsin 11 7   .611 18 10   .643
Indiana 9 9   .500 22 11   .667
Michigan State 9 9   .500 17 12   .586
Ohio State 5 13   .278 10 17   .370
Penn State 3 15   .167 10 17   .370
Northwestern 2 16   .111 7 22   .241
No. 3 Minnesota* 0 2   .000 0 4   .000
Michigan* 0 9   .000 0 11   .000
Rankings from AP Poll
*Michigan: 24 games vacated; including NIT champ. vacated due to sanctions against the program
*Minnesota: 5 NCAA Tournament games vacated due to sanctions against the program
Disputed records: Michigan-(24–11)(9–9); Minnesota-(31–4)(16–2)

The 1996–97 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois.