1996-97 George Mason Patriots — schedule and results

The 1996-97 George Mason Patriots went 10-17 (4-12 in the CAA) under head coach Paul Westhead. Simple Rating System: -5.54.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-23vs Alabama State HornetsW 97–66Patriot Center
1996-11-30vs Virginia CavaliersL 93–106Patriot Center
1996-12-03vs Morehead State EaglesW 107–98Patriot Center
1996-12-07vs Colorado BuffaloesW 85–81Patriot Center
1996-12-10vs Long Beach State BeachW 78–70Patriot Center
1996-12-14at Ohio State BuckeyesL 72–102St. John Arena
1996-12-20vs Saint Francis Red FlashW 96–95Patriot Center
1996-12-22vs Cal Poly MustangsW 107–86Patriot Center
1996-12-29at Akron ZipsL 86–99James A. Rhodes Arena
1997-01-02vs VCU RamsL 70–75Patriot Center
1997-01-04at UNC Wilmington SeahawksW 63–59Trask Coliseum
1997-01-06at East Carolina PiratesL 74–80Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
1997-01-08vs Old Dominion MonarchsL 85–94Patriot Center
1997-01-13at James Madison DukesL 80–85JMU Convocation Center
1997-01-15vs Richmond SpidersW 98–86 (OTOT)Patriot Center
1997-01-18at American University EaglesL 75–84Bender Arena
1997-01-25vs William & Mary TribeW 70–67Patriot Center
1997-01-29at VCU RamsL 77–90Richmond Coliseum
1997-02-01vs East Carolina PiratesL 81–85Patriot Center
1997-02-03vs UNC Wilmington SeahawksL 61–81Patriot Center
1997-02-05at Richmond SpidersL 69–86Robins Center
1997-02-08vs James Madison DukesL 63–67Patriot Center
1997-02-12at Alabama State HornetsL 79–81Joe L. Reed Acadome
1997-02-15at William & Mary TribeL 85–89William & Mary Hall
1997-02-22at Old Dominion MonarchsL 62–85Norfolk Scope
1997-02-24vs American University EaglesW 79–70Patriot Center
1997-02-28neutral Richmond SpidersL 57–85Richmond Coliseum

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