The 1996–97 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team represented the University of Louisville in the 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Denny Crum and the team finished the season with an overall record of 26–9. Roster

Schedule and results

!colspan=9 style=| Regular Season

!colspan=9 style=| Conference USA Tournament

!colspan=9 style=| NCAA Tournament

References