The 1997 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1997, and ended with the championship... Wikipedia
Champion: Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
Dates: Mar 13, 1997 – Mar 31, 1997
Attendance: 646,531
Season: 1996–97
Semifinalists: Minnesota Golden Gophers (Vacated) (1st Final Four); North Carolina Tar Heels (13th Final Four)
Teams: 64
Location: Kansas City, San Antonio, Pittsburgh, and more