| U Sports Hoops — Women |
| University Basketball in Canada |
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Toronto Varsity Blues - 1996-97 Season
| Head Coach: | Michele Belanger (18th season)
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| League: | OWIAA East
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Summary of team record for the season
| Conference Record | CIAU Record | Overall Record |
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| W-L | Pct | Points | PPG | W-L | Pct | Points | PPG | W-L | Pct | Points | PPG |
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| 18-2 | 0.900 | 1492-1165 | 74.6 - 58.2 | 30-7 | 0.811 | 2724-2237 | 73.6 - 60.5 | 30-7 | 0.811 | 2724-2237 | 73.6 - 60.5 |
Player roster
Awards presented
| Michele Belanger
| OUA East Coach of the Year
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| Elizabeth Hart
| OUA East All-Star Team
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| Laurel Johnson
| OUA East All-Star Team
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| Laura Verbeeten
| OUA East Rookie of the Year
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Game results for the season
| --- Non-Conference Games --- |
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| Date | Location | Opponent | Result | | Comment |
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| Fri Oct 18, 1996 | Unknown | Brandon | Loss | 77-79 | | |
| Sat Oct 19, 1996 | Unknown | McMaster | Win | 75-55 | | |
| Sun Oct 20, 1996 | Unknown | Calgary | Win | 85-74 | | |
| Fri Oct 25, 1996 | London, ON | Waterloo | Win | 70-40 | | Mustang Classic |
| Sat Oct 26, 1996 | London, ON | Queens | Win | 65-51 | | Mustang Classic |
| Sun Oct 27, 1996 | London, ON | Western | Win | 56-50 | | Mustang Classic |
| Sat Nov 2, 1996 | Unknown | Western | Loss | 84-91 | | |
| Thu Nov 7, 1996 | Unknown | Brock | Win | 84-62 | | |
| Sat Dec 28, 1996 | Waterloo, ON | Guelph | Win | 73-62 | | Waterloo Tournament |
| Sun Dec 29, 1996 | Waterloo, ON | Waterloo | Win | 73-46 | | Waterloo Tournament |
| Mon Dec 30, 1996 | Waterloo, ON | Western | Loss | 74-76 | | Waterloo Tournament |
| --- Regular Season Conference Games --- |
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| Date | Location | Opponent | Result | | Comment |
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| Fri Nov 15, 1996 | Montreal, QC | McGill | Loss | 69-80 | | |
| Sat Nov 16, 1996 | Montreal, QC | Concordia | Win | 83-63 | | |
| Sat Nov 23, 1996 | Toronto, ON | York | Win | 82-62 | | |
| Thu Nov 28, 1996 | Kingston, ON | Queens | Win | 96-72 | | |
| Sat Nov 30, 1996 | Toronto, ON | Ryerson | Win | 74-64 | | |
| Sun Jan 5, 1997 | Toronto, ON | Queens | Win | 68-43 | | |
| Sat Jan 11, 1997 | Toronto, ON | Bishops | Win | 78-48 | | |
| Sun Jan 12, 1997 | Toronto, ON | Laval | Win | 76-68 | | |
| Fri Jan 17, 1997 | Sudbury, ON | Laurentian | Loss | 71-72 | OT | |
| Fri Jan 24, 1997 | Ottawa, ON | Carleton | Win | 76-31 | | |
| Sat Jan 25, 1997 | Ottawa, ON | Ottawa | Win | 78-64 | | |
| Fri Jan 31, 1997 | Toronto, ON | Concordia | Win | 71-60 | | |
| Sat Feb 1, 1997 | Toronto, ON | McGill | Win | 63-60 | | |
| Fri Feb 7, 1997 | Toronto, ON | York | Win | 73-52 | | |
| Sun Feb 9, 1997 | Toronto, ON | Ryerson | Win | 70-46 | | |
| Fri Feb 14, 1997 | Quebec City, QC | Laval | Win | 62-47 | | |
| Sat Feb 15, 1997 | Lennoxville, QC | Bishops | Win | 74-64 | | |
| Sat Feb 22, 1997 | Toronto, ON | Laurentian | Win | 80-64 | | |
| Sat Mar 1, 1997 | Toronto, ON | Ottawa | Win | 65-59 | | |
| Sun Mar 2, 1997 | Toronto, ON | Carleton | Win | 83-46 | | |
| --- Playoff Games --- |
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| Date | Location | Opponent | Result | | Comment |
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| Fri Mar 7, 1997 | Waterloo, ON | Guelph | Win | 76-59 | | OWIAA Quarterfinal |
| Sat Mar 8, 1997 | Waterloo, ON | Laurentian | Win | 77-65 | | OWIAA Semifinal |
| Sun Mar 9, 1997 | Waterloo, ON | York | Win | 61-56 | | OWIAA Championship |
| Fri Mar 14, 1997 | Thunder Bay, ON | Lakehead | Win | 73-59 | | CIAU Quarterfinal |
| Sat Mar 15, 1997 | Thunder Bay, ON | York | Loss | 60-64 | | CIAU Semifinal |
| Sun Mar 16, 1997 | Thunder Bay, ON | Western | Loss | 69-83 | | CIAU Bronze Medal |
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