1996-97 Auburn Tigers basketball — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Auburn Tigers went 16-15 (6-10 in the SEC) under head coach Cliff Ellis. Simple Rating System: 5.42.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 11–4 at home, 3–8 on the road, and 2–3 on neutral courts. The Tigers scored 66.3 points per game and allowed 65.1 (+1.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 15, 1996 to Dec 30, 1996. The most lopsided win was 95–57 at Florida A&M Rattlers on Dec 28, 1996; the heaviest defeat was 92–50 to Kentucky Wildcats on Mar 7, 1997. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Arkansas Razorbacks (55–56). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Auburn Tigers' 110 recorded seasons, 1996-97's .516 winning percentage ranks 60th. Previous season: 1995-96 Tigers (19–13). Next season: 1997-98 Tigers (16–14).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1996-11-22	at UAB Blazers	L 57–64	Bartow Arena
1996-11-25	vs Arkansas Pine Bluff	W 89–56	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1996-11-29	neutral Colorado Buffaloes	L 72–78 (OTOT)	Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
1996-11-30	at Hawaii Hilo	W 98–92	Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
1996-12-01	neutral TCU Horned Frogs	L 66–86	Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
1996-12-05	vs Little Rock Trojans	W 75–63	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1996-12-07	vs Georgia State Panthers	W 66–48	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1996-12-14	vs Baylor Bears	L 63–68	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1996-12-15	vs Western Carolina Catamounts	W 80–55	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1996-12-18	vs South Alabama Jaguars	W 60–51	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1996-12-21	neutral Murray State Racers	W 86–72
1996-12-28	at Florida A&M Rattlers	W 95–57	Gaither Athletic Center
1996-12-30	vs Winthrop Eagles	W 80–55	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1997-01-04	at South Carolina Gamecocks	L 56–66	Carolina Coliseum
1997-01-08	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	L 55–56	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1997-01-11	vs Florida Gators	W 79–65	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1997-01-15	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 43–35	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1997-01-18	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 53–77	Rupp Arena
1997-01-22	at LSU Tigers	L 59–75	Maravich Assembly Center
1997-01-25	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 48–53	Stegeman Coliseum
1997-01-28	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 72–62	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1997-02-01	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 46–57	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1997-02-05	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 81–68	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1997-02-08	vs LSU Tigers	W 76–72	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1997-02-11	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 42–75	Bud Walton Arena
1997-02-15	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	L 61–75	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1997-02-22	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 50–55	Coleman Coliseum
1997-02-26	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 68–64	Humphrey Coliseum
1997-03-01	vs Ole Miss Rebels	L 63–71	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1997-03-06	neutral Tennessee Volunteers	W 67–54	The Pyramid
1997-03-07	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 50–92	The Pyramid

Game recaps

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: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Auburn 77–53 as Ron Mercer scored a team-high 18. Franklin Williams had 15 for Auburn.

1997-03-07: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Auburn 92–50 as Ron Mercer scored a team-high 21. Wes Flanigan had 14 for Auburn.

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