1996-97 Bucknell Bison — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Bucknell Bison went 18-11 (9-3 in the Patriot) under head coach Pat Flannery. Simple Rating System: -4.19.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-23vs Robert Morris ColonialsW 65–56Davis Gym
1996-11-25vs Niagara Purple EaglesL 72–74Davis Gym
1996-11-28at Air Force FalconsW 62–58Clune Arena
1996-11-30at Colorado State RamsL 70–83Moby Arena
1996-12-04vs Delaware Blue HensW 81–57Davis Gym
1996-12-07vs Saint Francis Red FlashW 75–55Davis Gym
1996-12-10at Princeton TigersW 74–62 (OTOT)Jadwin Gymnasium
1996-12-22at Penn State Nittany LionsL 59–76Bryce Jordan Center
1996-12-27at New Mexico LobosL 57–67University Arena
1996-12-28neutral App State MountaineersL 62–71University Arena
1997-01-03at Cornell Big RedL 45–60Newman Arena
1997-01-08at Colgate RaidersL 68–73Cotterell Court
1997-01-11vs Lehigh Mountain HawksW 75–53Davis Gym
1997-01-15at Lafayette LeopardsW 59–58Allan P. Kirby Field House
1997-01-20vs Brown BearsW 69–51Davis Gym
1997-01-22vs Navy MidshipmenW 69–55Davis Gym
1997-01-25at Holy Cross CrusadersW 68–60Hart Center Arena
1997-01-29vs Army Black KnightsL 71–83Davis Gym
1997-02-01vs Colgate RaidersW 82–78Davis Gym
1997-02-03vs McDanielW 86–49Davis Gym
1997-02-05at Lehigh Mountain HawksW 80–65Stabler Arena
1997-02-08vs Lafayette LeopardsW 77–59Davis Gym
1997-02-12at UMBC RetrieversL 69–73RAC Arena
1997-02-15at Navy MidshipmenL 67–78Alumni Hall
1997-02-18vs Holy Cross CrusadersW 71–61Davis Gym
1997-02-22at Army Black KnightsW 76–67Christl Arena
1997-03-01at Lehigh Mountain HawksW 84–54Stabler Arena
1997-03-02neutral Colgate RaidersW 71–58Stabler Arena
1997-03-06at Navy MidshipmenL 75–76Alumni Hall

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