1996-97 Colorado State Rams — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Colorado State Rams went 20-9 (10-6 in the WAC) under head coach Stew Morrill. Simple Rating System: 5.11.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-15vs Simon Fraser UniversityW 83–55Moby Arena
1996-11-22vs Adams StateW 81–61Moby Arena
1996-11-26vs Texas A&M AggiesL 58–59Moby Arena
1996-11-30vs Bucknell BisonW 83–70Moby Arena
1996-12-03vs Nevada Wolf PackW 86–64Moby Arena
1996-12-06vs Sacramento State HornetsW 89–45Moby Arena
1996-12-07vs Gonzaga BulldogsW 72–61Moby Arena
1996-12-12at Colorado BuffaloesL 69–76Coors Events Center
1996-12-14at Utah State AggiesW 62–59Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1996-12-21vs Chicago State CougarsW 89–66Moby Arena
1996-12-28vs DenverW 79–57Moby Arena
1996-12-30at Cleveland State VikingsW 71–67CSU Convocation Center
1997-01-04at Utah UtesL 63–84Jon M. Huntsman Center
1997-01-11vs Wyoming CowboysW 78–71Moby Arena
1997-01-16at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 65–85Special Events Arena
1997-01-18at San Diego State AztecsW 93–90 (OTOT)Peterson Gym
1997-01-23vs Fresno State BulldogsW 80–79Moby Arena
1997-01-25vs San Jose State SpartansW 80–76Moby Arena
1997-01-30at UNLV RebelsW 76–68Thomas & Mack Center
1997-02-01at Air Force FalconsW 71–61Clune Arena
1997-02-06at Wyoming CowboysL 65–67 (OTOT)Arena-Auditorium
1997-02-08vs Utah UtesL 67–82Moby Arena
1997-02-13vs San Diego State AztecsW 87–74Moby Arena
1997-02-15vs Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 79–83Moby Arena
1997-02-20at San Jose State SpartansW 66–64The Event Center
1997-02-22at Fresno State BulldogsL 72–84Selland Arena
1997-02-27vs Air Force FalconsW 68–62Moby Arena
1997-03-01vs UNLV RebelsW 59–58Moby Arena
1997-03-04neutral SMU MustangsL 89–93Thomas & Mack Center

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