1996-97 Georgia Bulldogs basketball — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Georgia Bulldogs went 24-9 (10-6 in the SEC) under head coach Tubby Smith. The team peaked at #17 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.09.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 12–2 at home, 5–5 on the road, and 7–2 on neutral courts. The Bulldogs scored 72.0 points per game and allowed 65.9 (+6.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Dec 7, 1996 to Dec 29, 1996. The most lopsided win was 85–47 over Georgia State Panthers on Nov 26, 1996; the heaviest defeat was 95–68 to Kentucky Wildcats on Mar 9, 1997. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (61–62). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Georgia Bulldogs' 109 recorded seasons, 1996-97's .727 winning percentage ranks 10th. Previous season: 1995-96 Bulldogs (21–10). Next season: 1997-98 Bulldogs (20–15).

Game-by-game results (33 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1996-11-22	vs Furman Paladins	W 91–67	Stegeman Coliseum
1996-11-26	vs Georgia State Panthers	W 85–47	Stegeman Coliseum
1996-11-29	vs Georgia Southern Eagles	W 90–56	Stegeman Coliseum
1996-12-03	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 61–62	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1996-12-07	vs App State Mountaineers	W 85–67	Stegeman Coliseum
1996-12-14	at Virginia Tech Hokies	W 60–57	Cassell Coliseum
1996-12-17	vs East Carolina Pirates	W 73–60	Stegeman Coliseum
1996-12-21	neutral BYU Cougars	W 84–65	Georgia Dome
1996-12-23	vs Colorado Buffaloes	W 62–52	Stegeman Coliseum
1996-12-27	neutral Washington State Cougars	W 64–61	Special Events Arena
1996-12-28	neutral Memphis Tigers	W 70–68	Special Events Arena
1996-12-29	neutral Maryland Terrapins	W 73–65 (OTOT)	Special Events Arena
1997-01-05	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 66–73	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1997-01-08	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 61–53	Memorial Gymnasium
1997-01-14	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 65–86	Stegeman Coliseum
1997-01-18	at South Carolina Gamecocks	L 71–82	Carolina Coliseum
1997-01-22	vs Florida Gators	W 77–70 (OTOT)	Stegeman Coliseum
1997-01-25	vs Auburn Tigers	W 53–48	Stegeman Coliseum
1997-01-29	at Tennessee Volunteers	W 63–50	Thompson-Boling Arena
1997-02-01	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 57–82	Rupp Arena
1997-02-05	at Alabama Crimson Tide	W 83–74	Coleman Coliseum
1997-02-08	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 56–54	Stegeman Coliseum
1997-02-12	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	W 77–74	Stegeman Coliseum
1997-02-15	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 74–79	Bud Walton Arena
1997-02-19	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	L 80–86	Stegeman Coliseum
1997-02-22	vs LSU Tigers	W 82–59	Stegeman Coliseum
1997-02-26	at Florida Gators	W 88–76	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1997-03-01	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 69–55	Stegeman Coliseum
1997-03-06	neutral LSU Tigers	W 75–54	The Pyramid
1997-03-07	neutral Arkansas Razorbacks	W 65–63	The Pyramid
1997-03-08	neutral South Carolina Gamecocks	W 78–63	The Pyramid
1997-03-09	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 68–95	The Pyramid
1997-03-14	neutral Chattanooga Mocs	L 70–73	Charlotte Coliseum (II)

Game recaps

1997-01-14: Behind Derek Anderson's 24 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Georgia 86–65. Adrian Jones had 15 for Georgia.

1997-02-01: Behind Ron Mercer's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Georgia 82–57. Michael Chadwick had 20 for Georgia.

1997-02-15: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Georgia 79–74. Pat Bradley led the winners with 22 points. Derrick Dukes had 20 for Georgia.

1997-03-07: Georgia survived Arkansas Razorbacks 65–63 as Derrick Dukes scored a team-high 18. Pat Bradley had 19 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1997-03-09: Behind Anthony Epps's 22 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Georgia 95–68. Ray Harrison had 13 for Georgia.

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