The 1996–97 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team represented the University of Miami during the 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hurricanes, led by head coach Leonard Hamilton, played their home games at the Miami Arena and were members of the Big East Conference.
On December 28, 1996, Miami defeated DePaul 61–45 in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic at Miami Arena.
Miami finished the season with a 16–13 record. They were eliminated in the 2nd round of the Big East tournament by Georgetown 63–59. Their season ended on March 13, 1997, with a 76–63 loss to Michigan in the 1997 NIT 1st round.
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