1996-97 Evansville Purple Aces — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Evansville Purple Aces went 17-14 (11-7 in the MVC) under head coach Jim Crews. Simple Rating System: 2.74.

Game-by-game results (31 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-20vs Drexel DragonsW 65–61Roberts Stadium
1996-11-22vs Iona GaelsW 44–41Roberts Stadium
1996-11-24vs Radford HighlandersW 68–47Roberts Stadium
1996-11-27neutral Indiana HoosiersL 73–74Madison Square Garden (IV)
1996-11-29neutral Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 51–55Madison Square Garden (IV)
1996-12-01at UT Martin SkyhawksW 62–58Skyhawk Arena
1996-12-03vs Robert Morris ColonialsW 64–50Roberts Stadium
1996-12-07at Western Michigan BroncosL 62–78University Arena
1996-12-14vs Butler BulldogsL 50–61Roberts Stadium
1996-12-17vs Michigan State SpartansL 77–86Roberts Stadium
1996-12-21neutral Indiana HoosiersL 57–75RCA Dome
1996-12-29vs Vanderbilt CommodoresW 66–61Roberts Stadium
1997-01-02vs Wichita State ShockersL 55–69Roberts Stadium
1997-01-04at Illinois State RedbirdsL 67–80Redbird Arena
1997-01-07at Southern Illinois SalukisW 80–75SIU Arena
1997-01-11at Bradley BravesL 50–64Carver Arena
1997-01-16vs Drake BulldogsW 69–62Roberts Stadium
1997-01-19vs Illinois State RedbirdsL 53–67Roberts Stadium
1997-01-22at Indiana State SycamoresW 70–59Hulman Center
1997-01-25vs Creighton BluejaysW 70–63Roberts Stadium
1997-01-27vs Northern Iowa PanthersW 57–54Roberts Stadium
1997-01-30at Drake BulldogsW 59–54Knapp Center
1997-02-02at Creighton BluejaysL 62–75Omaha Civic Auditorium
1997-02-05vs Bradley BravesW 58–55Roberts Stadium
1997-02-08vs Missouri State BearsW 67–64Roberts Stadium
1997-02-11at Northern Iowa PanthersL 63–75UNI-Dome
1997-02-15at Wichita State ShockersW 62–60Levitt Arena
1997-02-17at Missouri State BearsL 66–74Hammons Student Center
1997-02-22vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 77–59Roberts Stadium
1997-02-24vs Indiana State SycamoresW 76–72Roberts Stadium
1997-03-01neutral Northern Iowa PanthersL 65–73Kiel Center

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