1996–97 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team

1996–97 Missouri Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record16–17 (5–11 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Captains
  • Chip Walther
  • Game captains
Home arenaHearnes Center
1996–97 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 1 Kansas 15 1   .938 34 2   .944
No. 24 Colorado 11 5   .688 22 10   .688
Texas 10 6   .625 18 12   .600
No. 18 Iowa State 10 6   .625 22 9   .710
Texas Tech 10 6   .625 19 9   .679
Oklahoma 9 7   .563 19 11   .633
Nebraska 7 9   .438 18 15   .545
Oklahoma State 7 9   .438 17 15   .531
Baylor 6 10   .375 18 12   .600
Missouri 5 11   .313 16 17   .485
Texas A&M 3 13   .188 9 18   .333
Kansas State 3 13   .188 10 17   .370
1997 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 1996–97 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team represented the University of Missouri during the 1996–97 men's college basketball season. The highlights of the season included upsetting rival and number-one ranked Kansas at home in double overtime and an unexpected run to the finals of the Big 12 tournament.