1996-97 Eastern Kentucky Colonels — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Eastern Kentucky Colonels went 8-18 (6-12 in the OVC) under head coach Mike Calhoun. Simple Rating System: -16.43.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-23at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 63–66Joseph J. Gentile Center
1996-11-26vs Ohio ValleyW 89–86McBrayer Arena
1996-11-30at Illinois State RedbirdsL 64–87Redbird Arena
1996-12-07vs Austin Peay GovernorsW 66–62McBrayer Arena
1996-12-10at Miami (OH) RedHawksL 40–91Millett Hall
1996-12-14vs Florida International PanthersW 85–74McBrayer Arena
1996-12-21vs Samford BulldogsL 72–77McBrayer Arena
1996-12-27neutral Richmond SpidersL 60–78John A. Mulcahy Campus Events Center
1996-12-28neutral Northeastern HuskiesL 69–79John A. Mulcahy Campus Events Center
1997-01-04vs Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 79–77McBrayer Arena
1997-01-06vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesL 54–72McBrayer Arena
1997-01-11at Southeast Missouri State RedhawksL 68–70Show Me Center
1997-01-13at Eastern Illinois PanthersL 77–84Lantz Arena
1997-01-16at Morehead State EaglesL 55–77Ellis T. Johnson Arena
1997-01-18vs Murray State RacersL 59–60McBrayer Arena
1997-01-20vs UT Martin SkyhawksL 55–70McBrayer Arena
1997-01-25at Austin Peay GovernorsL 68–85Winfield Dunn Center
1997-01-27at Tennessee State TigersL 71–82Gentry Center Complex
1997-02-01at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesL 75–88Eblen Center
1997-02-03at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersL 58–91Murphy Center
1997-02-08vs Eastern Illinois PanthersW 82–72McBrayer Arena
1997-02-10vs Southeast Missouri State RedhawksW 84–76McBrayer Arena
1997-02-13vs Morehead State EaglesW 77–66McBrayer Arena
1997-02-15at UT Martin SkyhawksL 66–77Skyhawk Arena
1997-02-17at Murray State RacersL 57–83Racer Arena
1997-02-22vs Tennessee State TigersW 83–74McBrayer Arena

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