1996-97 Charlotte 49ers basketball — schedule and results
The 1996-97 Charlotte 49ers went 22-9 (10-4 in the CUSA) under head coach Melvin Watkins. Simple Rating System: 10.83.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 10–4 at home, 9–3 on the road, and 3–2 on neutral courts. The 49ers scored 71.5 points per game and allowed 65.9 (+5.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 14, 1996 to Jan 4, 1997. The most lopsided win was 81–52 over Saint Louis Billikens on Jan 11, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 77–58 to Utah Utes on Mar 16, 1997. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Old Dominion Monarchs (64–65).
Among Charlotte 49ers' 54 recorded seasons, 1996-97's .710 winning percentage ranks 8th. Previous season: 1995-96 49ers (14–15). Next season: 1997-98 49ers (20–11).
Game-by-game results (31 games)
Game recaps
1997-01-06: Behind Wheat's 21 points, Louisville Cardinals pulled away from Charlotte 49ers 92–81. Johnson had 27 for Charlotte 49ers.
1997-02-26: Behind Wheat's 16 points, Louisville Cardinals held off Charlotte 49ers 72–71. Johnson had 14 for Charlotte 49ers.
1997-03-06: Charlotte 49ers beat Louisville Cardinals 64–60. Johnson led the winners with 22 points. Wheat had 20 for Louisville Cardinals.
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