Conference Big Ten Conference 1996–97 record 31–4 (16–2 Big Ten) | Coaches No. 3 Home arena Williams Arena | |
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Head coach Clem Haskins (11th year) |
The 1996–97 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team represented the University of Minnesota. The team, coached by Clem Haskins, compiled a 31–4 record, making it one of the most successful seasons in Gopher history. The team advanced to the final four of the 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. However, an academic fraud scandal revealed in 1999 erased all official records of the team.
Awards
Team MVP
References
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