1996–97 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

The 1996–97 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1996–97 season. The team played its home games in the Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference. Under the direction of head coach Steve Fisher, the team finished tied for sixth in the Big Ten Conference.[1] The team earned an invitation to the 1997 National Invitation Tournament where it emerged as champion.[2] The team was ranked for sixteen of the eighteen weeks of Associated Press Top Twenty-Five Poll, starting the season ranked ninth, peaking at number fourth and ending unranked,[3] and it also ended the season unranked in the final USA Today/CNN Poll.[4] The team had a 3–4 record against ranked opponents, including the following victories: December 8, 1996, against #10 Duke 62–61 on the road, December 21, 1996, against #6 Arizona 73–71 in overtime at the Palace of Auburn Hills, and on January 9, 1997, against #25 Illinois 88–74 at home.[5]

1996–97 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
A blue block M with maize-colored borders and the word Michigan across the middle.
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 24
Record0–11 (24–11 unadjusted) (0–9 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
MVPRobert Traylor
Captains
Home arenaCrisler Arena
1996–97 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Iowa12–6 .66722–10  .688
Purdue12–6 .66718–12  .600
No. 19 Illinois11–7 .61122–10  .688
Wisconsin11–7 .61118–10  .643
Indiana9–9 .50022–11  .667
Michigan State9–9 .50017–12  .586
Ohio State5–13 .27810–17  .370
Penn State3–15 .16710–17  .370
Northwestern2–16 .1117–22  .241
No. 3 Minnesota*0–2 .0000–4  .000
Michigan*0–9 .0000–11  .000
Rankings from AP Poll
*Michigan: 24 games vacated; including NIT champ. vacated due to sanctions against the program
*Minnesota: 31 games including 5 NCAA Tournament games vacated due to sanctions against the program
Disputed records: Michigan-(24–11)(9–9); Minnesota-(31–4)(16–2)

Robert Traylor and Travis Conlan served as team co-captains, while Robert Traylor and Louis Bullock shared team MVP honors.[6] The team's leading scorers were Louis Bullock (569 points), Robert Traylor (460 points), and Maurice Taylor (433 points). The leading rebounders were Robert Traylor (271), Maceo Baston (231), and Maurice Taylor (218).[7]

Bullock led the Big Ten Conference in three-point field goals made in all games (101) and free throw percentage in conference games (89.3%).[8] The team led the Big Ten in scoring average with a 73.3 average in conference games.[9]

Bullock set school records for single-season three-point field goals (101) made and single-season free throw percentage (84.48), surpassing Glen Rice (99, 1989) and Cazzie Russell (84.27, 1964), respectively. Both marks continue to be school bests but carry an asterisk due to Bullock's participation in the University of Michigan basketball scandal.[10] Bullock would surpass his free throw percentage mark two years later.[10] The team set a new school record for single-season three-point shots made (203), which they would rebreak the following season. This surpassed the 196 total set in 1989.[10]

Regular season

National Invitation Tournament
  • West
    • Michigan 76, Miami 63
  • Second Round
    • Michigan 75, Oklahoma State 65
  • Quarterfinal
    • Michigan 67, Notre Dame 66
  • Semifinal
    • Michigan 77, Arkansas 62
  • Final
    • Michigan 82, Florida State 73

[11]

Statistics

The team posted the following statistics:[12]

Name GP GS Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% OR DR RB Avg Ast Avg PF DQ TO Stl Blk Pts Avg
Louis Bullock*3535116933.41813960.4571012140.4721061280.82822831053.0762.26516038556916.3
Robert Traylor*353595227.21903420.55600801760.4551211502717.7330.9117599403646013.1
Maurice Taylor*3533105230.11743420.509150.200841170.718841342186.2401.195471263143312.4
Maceo Baston341183024.41152010.572010.0001221820.6701061252316.8150.497465293535210.3
Brandun Hughes34293927.61082750.39326880.29557780.7311947661.9792.3944802002998.8
Jerod Ward352581323.2982790.351461340.34350710.70451721233.5270.8661641792928.3
Travis Conlan3534112232.1561480.37828790.35426450.57839921313.71574.5814855441664.7
Peter Vignier240853.53110.27300140.25097160.710.0051470.3
Ron Oliver230602.6290.222111.000221.0001120.120.117054170.3
Tai Streets130362.8111.00000240.5003470.510.110020140.3
Ryan DeKuiper90131.4150.200030.000020.0003030.320.20020020.2
Darius Taylor6061.0130.33300001010.200.0000020.3
Josh Palmer1011.0111.00000000000.000.01020022.0
Erik Szyndlar100131.30000000220.20001000.0
Nick Haratsaris7091.3040.000030.000000330.40030000.0
TEAM3552701223.54
Season Total3593120170.4622035280.3845308090.655511790130137.223547230126259574.1
Opponents3587020550.4232006110.3274406670.660494710120434.448914.07011955023291238068.0
* Denotes players whose individual records, awards and other honors have been vacated due to NCAA and U-M sanctions

Rankings
Main article: 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
AP Poll[3]997754481618131613141824

Team players drafted into the NBA

Four players from this team were selected in the NBA draft.[13][14][15]

YearRoundPickOverallPlayerNBA Club
199711414Maurice TaylorLos Angeles Clippers
1998166Robert TraylorDallas Mavericks
199822958Maceo BastonChicago Bulls
199921342Louis BullockMinnesota Timberwolves

See also

References
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  2. "Postseason NIT". CBS Interactive. p. 68. Archived from the original on October 1, 2010. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
  3. "Division I Records" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. pp. 68–83. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
  4. "Division I Records" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. p. 87. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
  5. "Through The Years". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. pp. 46–47. Archived from the original on September 2, 2010. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
  6. "All-Time Accolades". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. pp. 9–10. Archived from the original on September 1, 2010. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
  7. "Men's Basketball Statistic Archive Query Page". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on April 18, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
  8. "Big Ten Basketball 2009–10 Media Guide". CBS Interactive. p. 34. Archived from the original on July 3, 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2010.
  9. "Big Ten Basketball 2009–10 Media Guide". CBS Interactive. p. 36. Archived from the original on July 3, 2010. Retrieved September 17, 2010.
  10. "All-Time Records". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. p. 12. Archived from the original on April 1, 2011. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  11. "NIT - National Invitation Tournament". Archived from the original on July 24, 2008. Retrieved December 7, 2009.
  12. "Men's Basketball Statistic Archive Query Page". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on April 18, 2010. Retrieved March 28, 2010.
  13. "1997 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  14. "1998 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  15. "1999 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
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