1996–97 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team

1996–97 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball
Super Chevy Shootout Champions
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record22–10 (12–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coachGary Close
MVPAndre Woolridge
Home arenaCarver-Hawkeye Arena
(Capacity: 15,500)
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 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represented the University of Iowa as members of the Big Ten Conference. The team was led by 11th year head coach Tom Davis, and played their home games at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. They finished the season 22–10 overall and 12–6 in Big Ten play. The Hawkeyes received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as #8 seed in the West Region, losing 75–69 in the Round of 32 to the eventual National Runner-Up Kentucky Wildcats.