1996-97 Air Force Falcons — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Air Force Falcons went 7-19 (2-14 in the WAC) under head coach Reggie Minton. Simple Rating System: -4.91.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-23vs Regis (CO)L 48–69Clune Arena
1996-11-28vs Bucknell BisonL 58–62Clune Arena
1996-11-30vs Navy MidshipmenL 59–78Clune Arena
1996-12-03vs Doane CollegeW 82–69Clune Arena
1996-12-07at Cal Poly MustangsL 62–74Mott Gymn
1996-12-10vs Adams StateW 83–64Clune Arena
1996-12-21vs Colorado Colorado SpringsW 80–66Clune Arena
1996-12-28neutral Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 88–68Worthington Arena
1996-12-29at Montana State BobcatsL 67–70Worthington Arena
1997-01-04at SMU MustangsL 65–74Moody Coliseum
1997-01-09vs Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 73–68Clune Arena
1997-01-11vs San Diego State AztecsL 69–77 (OTOT)Clune Arena
1997-01-16at San Jose State SpartansL 45–62The Event Center
1997-01-18at Fresno State BulldogsL 69–78Selland Arena
1997-01-22vs SMU MustangsL 59–63Clune Arena
1997-01-25vs UNLV RebelsL 59–72Clune Arena
1997-01-30vs Wyoming CowboysL 64–75Clune Arena
1997-02-01vs Colorado State RamsL 61–71Clune Arena
1997-02-06at San Diego State AztecsL 67–83San Diego Sports Arena
1997-02-08at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 63–87Special Events Arena
1997-02-13vs San Jose State SpartansL 77–88Clune Arena
1997-02-15vs Fresno State BulldogsW 85–64Clune Arena
1997-02-20at UNLV RebelsL 72–87Thomas & Mack Center
1997-02-22vs Wofford TerriersW 93–70Clune Arena
1997-02-27at Colorado State RamsL 62–68Moby Arena
1997-03-01at Wyoming CowboysL 56–68Arena-Auditorium

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