1996-97 Cincinnati Bearcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Cincinnati Bearcats went 26-8 (12-2 in the CUSA) under head coach Bob Huggins. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 20.71.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 13–3 at home, 8–2 on the road, and 5–3 on neutral courts. The Bearcats scored 80.7 points per game and allowed 65.5 (+15.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Dec 17, 1996 to Jan 10, 1997. The most lopsided win was 90–46 over Howard Bison on Dec 17, 1996; the heaviest defeat was 70–55 to Temple Owls on Jan 16, 1997. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Tulane Green Wave (65–64).

Among Cincinnati Bearcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1996-97's .765 winning percentage ranks 30th. Previous season: 1995-96 Bearcats (28–5). Next season: 1997-98 Bearcats (27–6).

Game-by-game results (34 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1996-11-23	vs Western Carolina Catamounts	W 99–72	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center
1996-11-26	vs Xavier Musketeers	L 69–71	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center
1996-11-30	vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 105–65	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center
1996-12-04	neutral Kansas Jayhawks	L 65–72	United Center
1996-12-17	vs Howard Bison	W 90–46	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center
1996-12-19	vs Eastern Michigan Eagles	W 102–79	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center
1996-12-28	neutral Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	W 81–57	Gund Arena
1996-12-30	neutral Southeast Missouri State Redhawks	W 80–57	Eugene Guerra Sports Complex
1996-12-31	neutral Nebraska Cornhuskers	W 84–73	Eugene Guerra Sports Complex
1997-01-01	neutral Missouri State Bears	W 101–60	Eugene Guerra Sports Complex
1997-01-05	at Saint Louis Billikens	W 64–52	Kiel Center
1997-01-08	vs UAB Blazers	W 74–54	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center
1997-01-10	vs Miami (OH) RedHawks	W 91–61	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center
1997-01-16	vs Temple Owls	L 55–70	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center
1997-01-18	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	W 92–57	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center
1997-01-21	at Charlotte 49ers	W 77–67	Dale F. Halton Arena
1997-01-26	at USC Trojans	W 100–81	L.A. Sports Arena
1997-01-30	at Louisville Cardinals	L 70–81	Freedom Hall
1997-02-01	vs DePaul Blue Demons	W 90–53	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center
1997-02-06	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 65–64	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center
1997-02-08	vs Marquette Golden Eagles	W 91–70	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center
1997-02-10	at Washington Huskies	W 82–69	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1997-02-13	vs Saint Louis Billikens	W 69–56	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center
1997-02-15	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	L 83–97	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center
1997-02-18	vs Houston Cougars	W 97–64	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center
1997-02-20	at South Florida Bulls	W 76–56	Sun Dome
1997-02-22	at DePaul Blue Demons	W 83–54	Rosemont Horizon
1997-02-25	vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles	W 63–49	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center
1997-02-27	at Marquette Golden Eagles	W 80–74	Bradley Center
1997-03-01	at Memphis Tigers	L 63–75	The Pyramid
1997-03-06	at Saint Louis Billikens	W 71–43	Kiel Center
1997-03-07	neutral Marquette Golden Eagles	L 79–91	Kiel Center
1997-03-13	neutral Butler Bulldogs	W 86–69	Palace of Auburn Hills
1997-03-15	neutral Iowa State Cyclones	L 66–67	Palace of Auburn Hills

Game recaps

1997-01-18: Cincinnati routed Arkansas Razorbacks 92–57. Danny Fortson led the winners with 27 points. Kareem Reid had 13 for Arkansas Razorbacks. Danny Fortson grabbed 18 rebounds.

1997-01-30: Behind Wheat's 18 points, Louisville Cardinals pulled away from Cincinnati Bearcats 81–70. Patterson had 18 for Cincinnati Bearcats.

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