1996-97 Eastern Michigan Eagles — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Eastern Michigan Eagles went 22-10 (11-7 in the MAC) under head coach Milton Barnes. Simple Rating System: 4.15.

Game-by-game results (32 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-23vs OaklandW 94–76
1996-11-26vs Saint Joseph's (IN)W 106–70
1996-11-30at Drake BulldogsW 96–81
1996-12-07at Jackson State TigersW 84–69
1996-12-13neutral Old Dominion MonarchsW 79–78
1996-12-14at Syracuse OrangeW 68–65
1996-12-19at Cincinnati BearcatsL 79–102
1996-12-28at Hawaii HiloW 82–71
1996-12-29neutral Idaho VandalsW 81–71 (OTOT)
1996-12-30neutral Liberty FlamesW 72–70
1997-01-04vs Kent State Golden FlashesW 91–77
1997-01-08vs Central Michigan ChippewasW 104–67
1997-01-13vs Toledo RocketsW 73–70
1997-01-16at Boise State BroncosL 61–73
1997-01-20vs Bowling Green FalconsW 76–67
1997-01-22at Western Michigan BroncosL 73–76
1997-01-25vs Ball State CardinalsW 85–75
1997-01-29at Akron ZipsW 79–76
1997-02-01at Central Michigan ChippewasW 100–94
1997-02-03at Ohio BobcatsL 70–71
1997-02-06vs Miami (OH) RedHawksW 82–77
1997-02-08at Toledo RocketsW 83–63
1997-02-12vs Ohio BobcatsL 62–71
1997-02-15at Bowling Green FalconsL 83–98
1997-02-19vs Western Michigan BroncosL 77–82
1997-02-22at Ball State CardinalsL 89–107
1997-02-24at Miami (OH) RedHawksL 77–86
1997-02-26vs Akron ZipsW 76–75
1997-03-01at Kent State Golden FlashesW 73–59
1997-03-04vs Ball State CardinalsW 85–75
1997-03-07neutral Bowling Green FalconsW 73–64
1997-03-08neutral Miami (OH) RedHawksL 76–96

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