1996-97 Cal Poly Mustangs — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Cal Poly Mustangs went 14-16 (6-10 in the Big West) under head coach Jeff Schneider. Simple Rating System: -0.65.

Game-by-game results (30 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-22vs Simon Fraser UniversityW 91–55
1996-11-26vs Loyola Marymount LionsW 87–70
1996-11-29neutral Liberty FlamesL 65–67
1996-11-30neutral Northeastern HuskiesW 89–73
1996-12-03vs California BaptistW 143–97
1996-12-07vs Air Force FalconsW 74–62
1996-12-14at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 84–86
1996-12-15neutral UAB BlazersL 81–93
1996-12-22at George Mason PatriotsL 86–107
1996-12-28neutral La Salle ExplorersW 78–71
1996-12-29at California Golden BearsL 59–77
1997-01-04vs Portland PilotsL 72–81
1997-01-09vs New Mexico State AggiesW 101–86
1997-01-11vs UC Santa Barbara GauchosW 60–51
1997-01-16vs UC Irvine AnteatersW 79–62
1997-01-18vs Cal State Fullerton TitansL 77–82
1997-01-23at Pacific TigersL 64–68
1997-01-25at Long Beach State BeachL 80–89
1997-01-27vs Cal State East BayW 73–66
1997-01-30at Utah State AggiesL 74–85
1997-02-01at Nevada Wolf PackL 88–95
1997-02-06vs Boise State BroncosL 66–73
1997-02-08vs Idaho VandalsW 72–51
1997-02-13vs Long Beach State BeachL 67–68
1997-02-15vs Pacific TigersW 93–92
1997-02-18vs Idaho State BengalsW 99–64
1997-02-20at North Texas Mean GreenL 72–73
1997-02-22at UC Santa Barbara GauchosL 88–92
1997-02-27at Cal State Fullerton TitansL 98–110
1997-03-01at UC Irvine AnteatersW 84–78

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