1997 CAA men's basketball tournament

The 1997 CAA men's basketball tournament was held February 28March 3, 1997, at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia. The winner of the tournament was Old Dominion, who received an automatic bid to the 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.

1997 CAA men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season199697
Teams9
SiteRichmond Coliseum
Richmond, Virginia
ChampionsOld Dominion (5th title)
Winning coachJeff Capel II (2nd title)
MVPOdell Hodge (Richmond)
TelevisionESPN
1996–97 CAA men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Old Dominion106 .6252211  .667
UNC Wilmington106 .6251614  .533
East Carolina97 .5631710  .630
VCU97 .5631413  .519
William & Mary88 .5001216  .429
James Madison88 .5001613  .552
American79 .4381116  .407
Richmond79 .4381315  .464
George Mason412 .2501017  .370
1997 CAA tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

Bracket

First round
Friday, February 28
Quarterfinals
Saturday, March 1
Semifinals
Sunday, March 2
Final
Monday, March 3
            
1 Old Dominion 69
8 Richmond 56
8 Richmond 85
9 George Mason 57
1 Old Dominion 70
5 William & Mary 62
4 VCU 63
5 William & Mary 77
1 Old Dominion 62
6 James Madison 58OT
2 UNC Wilmington 54
7 American 50
2 UNC Wilmington 57
6 James Madison 60
3 East Carolina 672OT
6 James Madison 69

Honors

CAA All-Tournament Team Player School
Odell Hodge Old Dominion
Eugene Atkinson James Madison
Randy Bracy William & Mary
Mike Byers Old Dominion
Brion Dunlap Old Dominion
Chatney Howard James Madison

References

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