1996-97 Bradley Braves — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Bradley Braves went 17-13 (12-6 in the MVC) under head coach Jim Molinari. Simple Rating System: 8.03.

Game-by-game results (30 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-30vs Chicago State CougarsW 90–68Carver Arena
1996-12-02at Michigan WolverinesL 64–66 (OTOT)Crisler Arena
1996-12-07vs Kansas State WildcatsL 61–73Carver Arena
1996-12-10vs Butler BulldogsW 67–55 (OTOT)Carver Arena
1996-12-18at Penn State Nittany LionsL 57–61Bryce Jordan Center
1996-12-23vs Western Illinois LeathernecksW 66–52Carver Arena
1996-12-27neutral Oregon State BeaversL 60–72Rose Garden Arena
1996-12-28neutral Temple OwlsL 63–69Rose Garden Arena
1996-12-31vs Southern Illinois SalukisL 63–64 (OTOT)Carver Arena
1997-01-05at Missouri State BearsL 48–56Hammons Student Center
1997-01-07at Wichita State ShockersL 59–64 (OTOT)Levitt Arena
1997-01-11vs Evansville Purple AcesW 64–50Carver Arena
1997-01-13vs Indiana State SycamoresW 66–56Carver Arena
1997-01-18at Creighton BluejaysL 58–68Omaha Civic Auditorium
1997-01-20at Northern Iowa PanthersW 67–61UNI-Dome
1997-01-25vs Missouri State BearsW 70–48Carver Arena
1997-01-27vs Wichita State ShockersW 74–57Carver Arena
1997-02-01at Illinois State RedbirdsL 67–69Redbird Arena
1997-02-05at Evansville Purple AcesL 55–58Roberts Stadium
1997-02-08vs Creighton BluejaysW 61–58Carver Arena
1997-02-10at Southern Illinois SalukisW 55–53SIU Arena
1997-02-13vs Drake BulldogsW 73–53Carver Arena
1997-02-16at Indiana State SycamoresW 70–50Hulman Center
1997-02-18vs Northern Iowa PanthersW 77–61Carver Arena
1997-02-22vs Illinois State RedbirdsW 69–64Carver Arena
1997-02-24at Drake BulldogsW 67–60Knapp Center
1997-03-01neutral Drake BulldogsW 66–47Kiel Center
1997-03-02neutral Missouri State BearsL 58–60Kiel Center
1997-03-12vs Drexel DragonsW 66–53Carver Arena
1997-03-18at UConn HuskiesL 47–63Harry A. Gampel Pavilion

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