1996-97 California Golden Bears basketball — schedule and results
The 1996-97 California Golden Bears went 23-9 (12-6 in the Pac-10) under head coach Ben Braun. The team peaked at #25 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.34.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 12–1 at home, 4–6 on the road, and 7–2 on neutral courts. The Golden Bears scored 75.1 points per game and allowed 67.8 (+7.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Jan 16, 1997 to Feb 6, 1997. The most lopsided win was 97–60 over Texas Southern Tigers on Nov 30, 1996; the heaviest defeat was 85–67 to Kansas Jayhawks on Nov 26, 1996. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Illinois Fighting Illini (89–88, overtime). 2 games went to overtime.
Among California Golden Bears' 111 recorded seasons, 1996-97's .719 winning percentage ranks 20th. Previous season: 1995-96 Golden Bears (17–11). Next season: 1997-98 Golden Bears (12–15).
Game-by-game results (32 games)
Game recaps
1997-01-11: UCLA Bruins beat California Golden Bears 64–56. Johnson led the winners with 21 points. Gray had 29 for California Golden Bears. O'Bannon grabbed 16 rebounds.
1997-02-06: California survived UCLA Bruins 71–68 as Gray, Ed scored a team-high 29. O'Bannon, Charles had 18 for UCLA Bruins.
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