1996-97 Arizona Wildcats basketball — schedule and results
The 1996-97 Arizona Wildcats went 25-9 (11-7 in the Pac-10) under head coach Lute Olson. The team peaked at #6 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 21.66.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 13–1 at home, 3–6 on the road, and 9–2 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 83.9 points per game and allowed 73.3 (+10.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Mar 13, 1997 to Mar 31, 1997. The most lopsided win was 118–54 over Robert Morris Colonials on Dec 28, 1996; the heaviest defeat was 75–62 at USC Trojans on Jan 16, 1997. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against California Golden Bears (81–80). 4 games went to overtime.
Among Arizona Wildcats' 107 recorded seasons, 1996-97's .735 winning percentage ranks 43rd. Previous season: 1995-96 Wildcats (26–7). Next season: 1997-98 Wildcats (30–5).
Game-by-game results (34 games)
Game recaps
1997-01-18: Behind Charles O'Bannon's 24 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Arizona Wildcats 84–78. Miles Simon had 23 for Arizona Wildcats.
1997-02-13: UCLA Bruins edged Arizona Wildcats 66–64. Charles O'Bannon led the winners with 26 points. Miles Simon had 24 for Arizona Wildcats.
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