The 1996–97 USC Trojans men's basketball team represented the

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during the

1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season concluded in the 64-team 1997 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament whose finals were held at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Arizona Wildcats earned their first national cham ...

. Led by head coach

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, they played their home games at the L. A. Sports Arena in

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as members of the

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. The Trojans finished the season with a record of 17–11 (12–6 Pac-10) and received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

Team Players in the 1997 NBA draft

References

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Usc Trojans The USC Trojans are the College athletics in the United States, intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Southern California (USC), located in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. While the men's teams are nicknamed the ' ...

USC Trojans men's basketball seasons

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USC Trojans The USC Trojans are the College athletics in the United States, intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Southern California (USC), located in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. While the men's teams are nicknamed the ' ...