1996-97 Alabama Crimson Tide basketball — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Alabama Crimson Tide went 17-14 (6-10 in the SEC) under head coach David Hobbs. The team peaked at #19 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 9.75.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 10–5 at home, 2–7 on the road, and 5–2 on neutral courts. The Crimson Tide scored 69.9 points per game and allowed 64.7 (+5.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 10 games, from Nov 22, 1996 to Dec 21, 1996. The most lopsided win was 100–48 over Western Carolina Catamounts on Dec 14, 1996; the heaviest defeat was 73–53 at Arkansas Razorbacks on Feb 26, 1997. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against San Jose State Spartans (59–60, overtime). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Alabama Crimson Tide's 111 recorded seasons, 1996-97's .548 winning percentage ranks 79th. Previous season: 1995-96 Crimson Tide (19–13). Next season: 1997-98 Crimson Tide (15–16).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1996-11-22	neutral UNC Wilmington Seahawks	W 58–51	Carlson Center
1996-11-23	neutral Southern Illinois Salukis	W 79–58	Carlson Center
1996-11-24	neutral Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	W 77–74	Carlson Center
1996-11-30	vs northeastern illinois	W 93–50	Coleman Coliseum
1996-12-02	vs Arkansas Pine Bluff	W 95–44	Coleman Coliseum
1996-12-05	vs St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies	W 70–67	Coleman Coliseum
1996-12-07	vs Florida International Panthers	W 80–65	Coleman Coliseum
1996-12-14	vs Western Carolina Catamounts	W 100–48	Coleman Coliseum
1996-12-18	vs North Texas Mean Green	W 72–55	Coleman Coliseum
1996-12-21	neutral VCU Rams	W 72–69
1996-12-27	at San Jose State Spartans	L 59–60 (OTOT)	The Event Center
1996-12-28	neutral Santa Clara Broncos	L 62–77	San Jose Arena
1997-01-04	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 84–92	Memorial Gymnasium
1997-01-08	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 59–46	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1997-01-11	vs Syracuse Orange	L 66–70	Coleman Coliseum
1997-01-15	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	L 68–72	Coleman Coliseum
1997-01-18	at Florida Gators	L 66–85	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1997-01-22	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	L 60–62	Coleman Coliseum
1997-01-25	vs LSU Tigers	W 75–66	Coleman Coliseum
1997-01-28	at Auburn Tigers	L 62–72	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1997-02-01	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 51–64	Humphrey Coliseum
1997-02-05	vs Georgia Bulldogs	L 74–83	Coleman Coliseum
1997-02-08	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 61–65	Thompson-Boling Arena
1997-02-12	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 57–54	Coleman Coliseum
1997-02-15	at LSU Tigers	W 78–72	Maravich Assembly Center
1997-02-19	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 61–75	Coleman Coliseum
1997-02-22	vs Auburn Tigers	W 55–50	Coleman Coliseum
1997-02-26	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 53–73	Bud Walton Arena
1997-03-01	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 78–49	Coleman Coliseum
1997-03-06	neutral Florida Gators	W 80–66	The Pyramid
1997-03-07	neutral South Carolina Gamecocks	L 61–72	The Pyramid

Game recaps

1997-02-19: Kentucky Wildcats handled Alabama 75–61. Ron Mercer led the winners with 23 points. Brian Williams had 18 for Alabama.

1997-02-26: Behind Pat Bradley's 15 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past Alabama 73–53. Eric Washington had 19 for Alabama.

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