1996–97 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team

1996–97 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, #9 Seed, West Regional
First Round (Loss, Iowa)
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
1996–97 record 18–13 (7–9 ACC)
Head coach Jeff Jones (7th year)
Assistant coach Anthony Solomon (3rd year)
Assistant coach Tom Perrin (10th year)
Assistant coach Pete Herrmann (3rd year)
Home arena University Hall

The 1996–97 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team represented the University of Virginia during the 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by seventh-year head coach Jeff Jones, and played their home games at University Hall in Charlottesville, Virginia as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Last season

The Cavaliers had a record of 12–15, with a conference record of 6–10.

Roster

1996–97 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
G 5 Staples, CurtisCurtis Staples style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 186 lb (84 kg) Jr Roanoke, Virginia
G 13 Robinson, JamalJamal Robinson (C) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Jamaica, New York
G 15 McLaughlin, PeterPeter McLaughlin style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 166 lb (75 kg) Jr Maplewood, New Jersey
G 21 Deane, HaroldHarold Deane style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Ettrick, Virginia
G/F 24 Dersch, WillieWillie Dersch style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 197 lb (89 kg) Fr Floral Park, New York
F 25 Nolan, NormanNorman Nolan style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 243 lb (110 kg) Jr Baltimore, Maryland
G 31 Curtis, MikeMike Curtis style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Richmond, Virginia
G/F 32 Alexander, CourtneyCourtney Alexander style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 191 lb (87 kg) So Durham, North Carolina
G/F 33 Marcaccini, MonteMonte Marcaccini style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 203 lb (92 kg) So Tarzana, California
C 42 Metheny, ChaseChase Metheny style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 236 lb (107 kg) So Charlotte, North Carolina
C 44 Hunter, KrisKris Hunter style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 206 lb (93 kg) Fr Tallahassee, Florida
F/C 52 Ducharme, ColinColin Ducharme style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 243 lb (110 kg) Fr Richmond, Virginia
F/C 54 McAndrew, CraigCraig McAndrew style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 246 lb (112 kg) Fr Wonga Beach, Queensland
F 55 Walton, MartinMartin Walton style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Portsmouth, Virginia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 6 January 2015

Schedule

Date Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
Regular season
November 25* vs. South Carolina
(Maui Classic)		 W 93–70  1–0 Lahaina Civic Center (2,500)
November 26* vs. #17 Massachusetts
(Maui Classic)		 W 75–68  2–0 Lahaina Civic Center (2,500)
November 27* vs. #2 Kansas
(Maui Classic)		 L 63–80  2–1 Lahaina Civic Center (2,500)
November 30* at George Mason W 106–93  3–1 Patriot Center (6,707)
December 4* #25 at William & Mary W 75–64  4–1 William & Mary Hall (4,617)
December 7 #25 #12 Clemson L 52–62  4–2 (0–1) University Hall (8,004)
December 18* Liberty W 67–54  5–2 (0–1) University Hall (7,026)
December 21* UMBC W 57–34  6–2 (0–1) University Hall (6,507)
December 23* at Connecticut L 61–64 OT 6–3 (0–1) Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (10,027)
December 28* Radford W 95–47  7–3 (0–1) University Hall (7,907)
December 30* Delaware W 76–66  8–3 (0–1) University Hall (7,658)
January 2* Loyola W 67–61  9–3 (0–1) University Hall (6,733)
January 4 at #19 Maryland L 62–78  9–4 (0–2) Cole Field House (14,500)
January 8 at Florida State W 64–61  10–4 (1–2) Tallahassee Leon County Civic Center (9,452)
January 11 #13 North Carolina W 75–63  11–4 (2–2) University Hall (8,241)
January 15 at #2 Wake Forest L 54–58  11–5 (2–3) LJVM Coliseum (14,268)
January 18 at #13 Duke L 59–78  11–6 (2–4) Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
January 22 Georgia Tech W 68–64  12–6 (3–4) University Hall (8,120)
January 28 NC State W 56–50  13–6 (4–4) University Hall (7,697)
January 30* Richmond W 83–66  14–6 (4–4) University Hall (7,306)
February 1 Florida State W 73–60  15–6 (5–4) University Hall (8,120)
February 6 at Georgia Tech L 53–66  15–7 (5–5) Alexander Memorial Coliseum (8,103)
February 8 at #20 North Carolina L 57–81  15–8 (5–6) Dean Smith Center (21,572)
February 11 #6 Duke L 61–62  15–9 (5–7) University Hall (8,394)
February 15 at #7 Clemson L 65–71  15–10 (5–8) Littlejohn Coliseum (10,500)
February 19 at NC State W 55–46  16–10 (6–8) Reynolds Coliseum (12,400)
February 22 #4 Wake Forest L 60–66  16–11 (6–9) University Hall (8,150)
February 25* vs. Virginia Tech W 58–57  17–11 (6–9) Richmond Coliseum (8,503)
March 2 #16 Maryland W 81–74  18–11 (7–9) University Hall (8,182)
ACC Tournament
March 7 vs. #5 North Carolina
(ACC Tournament Quarterfinals)		 L 68–78  18–12 Greensboro Coliseum (23,250)
NCAA Tournament
March 13* vs. Iowa
(NCAA Tournament First Round)		 L 60–73  18–13 Jon M. Huntsman Center (13,886)
*Non-conference game. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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References

  1. ↑ "1996–1997 Schedule". VIRGINIASPORTS.COM - The University of Virginia Official Athletic Site. Retrieved March 17, 2015.