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1997 CAA men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1996–97
Teams9
SiteRichmond Coliseum
Richmond, Virginia
ChampionsOld Dominion (5th title)
Winning coachJeff Capel II (2nd title)
MVPOdell Hodge (Richmond)
TelevisionESPN
CAA men's basketball tournaments← 19961998 →
1996–97 CAA men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Old Dominion 10 6   .625 22 11   .667
UNC Wilmington 10 6   .625 16 14   .533
East Carolina 9 7   .563 17 10   .630
VCU 9 7   .563 14 13   .519
William & Mary 8 8   .500 12 16   .429
James Madison 8 8   .500 16 13   .552
American 7 9   .438 11 16   .407
Richmond 7 9   .438 13 15   .464
George Mason 4 12   .250 10 17   .370
1997 CAA tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 1997 CAA men's basketball tournament was held February 28–March 3, 1997, at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia. The winner of the tournament was Old Dominion, who received an automatic bid to the 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.

Bracket

First round
Friday, February 28
Quarterfinals
Saturday, March 1
Semifinals
Sunday, March 2
Final
Monday, March 3
            
1 Old Dominion 69
8 Richmond 56
8 Richmond 85
9 George Mason 57
1 Old Dominion 70
5 William & Mary 62
4 VCU 63
5 William & Mary 77
1 Old Dominion 62
6 James Madison 58
2 UNC Wilmington 54
7 American 50
2 UNC Wilmington 57
6 James Madison 60
3 East Carolina 67
6 James Madison 69

Honors

CAA All-Tournament Team Player School
Odell Hodge Old Dominion
Eugene Atkinson James Madison
Randy Bracy William & Mary
Mike Byers Old Dominion
Brion Dunlap Old Dominion
Chatney Howard James Madison

References

  1. "Monarchs rule CAA". Daily Press. March 4, 1997. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
Coastal Athletic Association men's basketball tournament
1997 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournaments
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