1996-97 Fairfield Stags — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Fairfield Stags went 11-19 (2-12 in the MAAC) under head coach Paul Cormier. Simple Rating System: -5.18.

Game-by-game results (30 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-23vs East Carolina PiratesL 64–81
1996-11-26at Colgate RaidersW 82–77 (OTOT)
1996-11-30vs Central Michigan ChippewasW 82–63
1996-12-03at Wagner SeahawksW 86–71
1996-12-06neutral Santa Clara BroncosL 60–64
1996-12-07at San Francisco DonsL 62–70
1996-12-21at UConn HuskiesL 58–68
1996-12-31at Southern Utah ThunderbirdsW 78–51
1997-01-06vs Canisius Golden GriffinsL 60–75
1997-01-08at Fordham RamsL 53–57
1997-01-11vs Central Connecticut Blue DevilsW 56–54
1997-01-15vs Boston College EaglesL 79–81 (OTOT)
1997-01-18at Iona GaelsL 70–81
1997-01-20at Siena SaintsL 58–66
1997-01-24vs Saint Peter's PeacocksL 52–58
1997-01-26vs Siena SaintsW 74–64
1997-01-29at Manhattan JaspersL 49–65
1997-01-31vs Loyola Maryland GreyhoundsL 53–58
1997-02-05at Saint Peter's PeacocksL 58–71
1997-02-08at Canisius Golden GriffinsL 45–91
1997-02-10at Niagara Purple EaglesL 60–65
1997-02-12neutral Marist Red FoxesW 84–75
1997-02-15vs Manhattan JaspersW 68–67
1997-02-18vs Iona GaelsL 64–74
1997-02-21vs Niagara Purple EaglesL 72–75
1997-02-23at Loyola Maryland GreyhoundsL 59–67
1997-03-01neutral Iona GaelsW 80–71
1997-03-02neutral Saint Peter's PeacocksW 73–61
1997-03-03at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 78–72
1997-03-13neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 74–82

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