1996–97 Pacific Tigers men's basketball team

The 1996–97 Pacific Tigers men's basketball team represented the University of the Pacific during the 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Tigers were led by ninth-year head coach Bob Thomason and played their home games at the Alex G. Spanos Center in Stockton, California as members of the Big West Conference.

1996–97 Pacific Tigers men's basketball
Big West regular season co-champions
Big West tournament champions
ConferenceBig West Conference
Record24–6 (12–4 Big West)
Head coach
Home arenaAlex G. Spanos Center
Seasons
← 1995–96
1997–98 →
1996–97 Big West men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East Division
Utah State124 .750209 .690
New Mexico State124 .750199 .679
Nevada124 .7502110 .677
Boise State97 .5631413 .519
Idaho511 .3131317 .433
North Texas511 .3131016 .385
West Division
Pacific124 .750246 .800
Long Beach State97 .5631314 .481
UC Santa Barbara79 .4381215 .444
Cal State Fullerton610 .3751314 .481
Cal Poly610 .3751416 .467
UC Irvine115 .063125 .038
1997 Big West tournament winner
As of April 1, 1997[1]
Rankings from AP poll

Roster

1996–97 Pacific Tigers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
C55Michael Olowokandi7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)255 lb (116 kg)JrLagos, Nigeria
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank#Opponent#ResultRecordSite (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
Nov 22, 1996*
at No. 14 Fresno StateL 71–75 0–1
Selland Arena 
Fresno, California
Nov 26, 1996*
Stanislaus StateW 91–51 1–1
Alex G. Spanos Center 
Stockton, California
Nov 30, 1996*
at BYUW 80–58 2–1
Marriott Center 
Provo, Utah
Dec 5, 1996*
at San DiegoW 63–57 3–1
USD Sports Center 
San Diego, California
Dec 7, 1996*
at PepperdineW 54–52 4–1
Firestone Fieldhouse 
Malibu, California
Dec 14, 1996*
Chico StateW 90–55 5–1
A.G. Spanos Center 
Stockton, California
Dec 21, 1996*
Santa ClaraW 77–59 6–1
A.G. Spanos Center 
Stockton, California
Dec 23, 1996*
Sacramento StateW 95–50 7–1
A.G. Spanos Center 
Stockton, California
Dec 28, 1996*
vs. GeorgetownW 73–56 8–1
Halifax Metro Center 
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Jan 4, 1997*
at Sacramento StateW 73–47 9–1
Hornets Nest 
Sacramento, California
Jan 9, 1997
at UC IrvineW 63–52 10–1
(1–0)
Bren Events Center 
Irvine, California
Jan 11, 1997
at Cal State FullertonW 67–60 11–1
(2–0)
Titan Gym 
Fullerton, California
Jan 16, 1997*
IdahoW 64–54 12–1
(3–0)
A.G. Spanos Center 
Stockton, California
Jan 18, 1997*
Long Beach StateW 74–57 13–1
(4–0)
A.G. Spanos Center 
Stockton, California
Jan 23, 1997
Cal PolyW 68–64 14–1
(5–0)
A.G. Spanos Center 
Stockton, California
Jan 25, 1997
UC Santa BarbaraW 69–51 15–1
(6–0)
A.G. Spanos Center 
Stockton, California
Jan 30, 1997*
at North TexasW 55–52 16–1
(6–1)
Super Pit 
Denton, Texas
Feb 1, 1997
at New Mexico StateL 76–80 OT16–2
(7–1)
Pan American Center 
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Feb 6, 1997
Utah StateW 77–71 OT17–2
(8–1)
A.G. Spanos Center 
Stockton, California
Feb 9, 1997
NevadaW 63–60 18–2
(9–1)
A.G. Spanos Center 
Stockton, California
Feb 13, 1997
at UC Santa BarbaraL 69–75 18–3
(9–2)
The Thunderdome 
Santa Barbara, California
Feb 15, 1997
at Cal PolyL 92–93 18–4
(9–3)
Mott Gym 
San Luis Obispo, California
Feb 20, 1997
Cal State FullertonW 81–57 19–4
(10–3)
A.G. Spanos Center 
Stockton, California
Feb 22, 1997
UC IrvineW 96–46 20–4
(11–3)
A.G. Spanos Center 
Stockton, California
Feb 27, 1997
at Boise StateW 63–53 21–4
(12–3)
BSU Pavilion 
Boise, Idaho
Mar 1, 1997
Long Beach StateL 75–79 21–5
(12–4)
The Walter Pyramid 
Long Beach, California
Big West tournament
Mar 7, 1997*
vs. Boise State
Quarterfinals
W 68–52 22–5
Lawlor Events Center 
Reno, Nevada
Mar 8, 1997*
vs. Utah State
Semifinals
W 71–54 23–5
Lawlor Events Center 
Reno, Nevada
Mar 9, 1997*
at Nevada
Championship game
W 63–55 24–5
Lawlor Events Center 
Reno, Nevada
NCAA tournament
Mar 13, 1997*
(13 W) vs. (4 W) No. 12 Saint Joseph's
First round
L 65–75[2] 24–6
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
W=West.
All times are in Pacific Time.

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