1996-97 Arkansas Razorbacks basketball — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Arkansas Razorbacks went 18-14 (8-8 in the SEC) under head coach Nolan Richardson. The team peaked at #13 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.74.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 15–3 at home, 3–8 on the road, and 0–3 on neutral courts. The Razorbacks scored 79.0 points per game and allowed 71.3 (+7.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Nov 30, 1996 to Dec 19, 1996. The most lopsided win was 137–70 over Troy Trojans on Dec 10, 1996; the heaviest defeat was 92–57 at Cincinnati Bearcats on Jan 18, 1997. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Auburn Tigers (56–55). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Arkansas Razorbacks' 103 recorded seasons, 1996-97's .563 winning percentage ranks 73rd. Previous season: 1995-96 Razorbacks (20–13). Next season: 1997-98 Razorbacks (24–9).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1996-11-22	vs Jackson State Tigers	W 127–74	Bud Walton Arena
1996-11-27	at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	L 81–86	Mabee Center
1996-11-30	vs San Francisco Dons	W 77–63	Bud Walton Arena
1996-12-07	at Missouri Tigers	W 80–76	Hearnes Center
1996-12-10	vs Troy Trojans	W 137–70	Bud Walton Arena
1996-12-19	vs McNeese Cowboys	W 95–68	Bud Walton Arena
1996-12-21	vs Louisville Cardinals	L 88–91 (OTOT)	Bud Walton Arena
1996-12-28	vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds	W 92–52	Bud Walton Arena
1997-01-02	vs Ole Miss Rebels	L 74–91	Bud Walton Arena
1997-01-05	at Florida Gators	L 62–75	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1997-01-08	at Auburn Tigers	W 56–55	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1997-01-11	vs LSU Tigers	W 82–57	Bud Walton Arena
1997-01-15	at Alabama Crimson Tide	W 72–68	Coleman Coliseum
1997-01-18	at Cincinnati Bearcats	L 57–92	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center
1997-01-21	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 98–64	Bud Walton Arena
1997-01-26	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 73–83	Bud Walton Arena
1997-01-29	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 52–71	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1997-02-01	vs Memphis Tigers	W 79–63	Bud Walton Arena
1997-02-05	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 77–54	Bud Walton Arena
1997-02-08	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 83–87 (OTOT)	Memorial Gymnasium
1997-02-11	vs Auburn Tigers	W 75–42	Bud Walton Arena
1997-02-15	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 79–74	Bud Walton Arena
1997-02-18	at South Carolina Gamecocks	L 65–78	Carolina Coliseum
1997-02-23	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 77–93	Humphrey Coliseum
1997-02-26	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 73–53	Bud Walton Arena
1997-03-01	at LSU Tigers	L 64–66	Maravich Assembly Center
1997-03-07	neutral Georgia Bulldogs	L 63–65	The Pyramid
1997-03-12	vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	W 101–75	Bud Walton Arena
1997-03-17	vs Pittsburgh Panthers	W 76–71	Bud Walton Arena
1997-03-19	vs UNLV Rebels	W 86–73	Bud Walton Arena
1997-03-25	neutral Michigan Wolverines	L 62–77	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1997-03-27	neutral UConn Huskies	L 64–74	Madison Square Garden (IV)

Game recaps

1996-11-27: Oral Roberts got past Arkansas Razorbacks 86–81 as Tim Gill scored a team-high 29. Pat Bradley had 17 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1996-12-07: Arkansas Razorbacks got past Missouri 80–76 as Pat Bradley scored a team-high 30. Tyron Lee had 19 for Missouri.

1996-12-10: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out Troy 137–70 as Pat Bradley scored a team-high 26. Rhodney Donaldson had 15 for Troy.

1996-12-19: Arkansas Razorbacks routed McNeese Cowboys 95–68. Ali Thompson led the winners with 25 points. Rosell Ellis had 32 for McNeese Cowboys.

1996-12-21: Louisville Cardinals survived Arkansas Razorbacks 91–88 as Sims scored a team-high 22. Reid had 21 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1996-12-28: Behind Ali Thompson's 16 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past Southern Utah 92–52. Mark Schweigert had 22 for Southern Utah.

1997-01-08: Behind Tarik Wallace's 13 points, Arkansas Razorbacks held off Auburn 56–55. Pat Burke had 17 for Auburn.

1997-01-18: Cincinnati routed Arkansas Razorbacks 92–57. Danny Fortson led the winners with 27 points. Kareem Reid had 13 for Arkansas Razorbacks. Danny Fortson grabbed 18 rebounds.

1997-01-21: Behind Tarik Wallace's 15 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past Mississippi State Bulldogs 98–64. Bart Hyche had 18 for Mississippi State Bulldogs.

1997-01-26: Kentucky Wildcats beat Arkansas 83–73 as Nazr Mohammed scored a team-high 18. Tarik Wallace had 16 for Arkansas.

1997-01-29: Behind Ansu Sesay's 16 points, Ole Miss pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 71–52. Pat Bradley had 12 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1997-02-01: Behind Derek Hood's 17 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Memphis 79–63. Sunday Adebayo had 15 for Memphis. Sunday Adebayo grabbed 15 rebounds.

1997-02-05: Behind Kareem Reid's 14 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past Tennessee 77–54. Charles Hathaway had 24 for Tennessee.

1997-02-08: Vanderbilt got past Arkansas Razorbacks 87–83 as Austin Bates scored a team-high 24. Glendon Alexander had 19 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1997-02-15: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Georgia 79–74. Pat Bradley led the winners with 22 points. Derrick Dukes had 20 for Georgia.

1997-02-18: Behind Larry Davis's 17 points, South Carolina pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 78–65. Glendon Alexander had 19 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

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

1997-03-01: Behind Rogers Washington's 16 points, LSU held off Arkansas Razorbacks 66–64. Derek Hood had 16 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1997-03-07: Georgia survived Arkansas Razorbacks 65–63 as Derrick Dukes scored a team-high 18. Pat Bradley had 19 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1997-03-12: Arkansas Razorbacks routed Northern Arizona 101–75. Pat Bradley led the winners with 22 points. Andrew Mavis had 26 for Northern Arizona.

1997-03-17: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Pittsburgh 76–71. Kareem Reid led the winners with 15 points. Jason Maile had 18 for Pittsburgh.

1997-03-19: Arkansas Razorbacks handled UNLV 86–73. Pat Bradley led the winners with 23 points. Keon Clark had 17 for UNLV. Keon Clark grabbed 17 rebounds.

1997-03-27: Connecticut handled Arkansas Razorbacks 74–64. Richard Hamilton led the winners with 19 points. Pat Bradley had 18 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

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