1996-97 Gonzaga Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Gonzaga Bulldogs went 15-12 (8-6 in the WCC) under head coach Dan Fitzgerald. Simple Rating System: 0.23.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-23at Southern Utah ThunderbirdsL 47–71Centrum Arena
1996-11-26vs Saint Martin'sW 101–72The Kennel
1996-11-30vs Washington State CougarsL 62–75The Kennel
1996-12-03vs Central WashingtonW 89–66The Kennel
1996-12-06neutral UTSA RoadrunnersW 87–61Moby Arena
1996-12-07at Colorado State RamsL 61–72Moby Arena
1996-12-11vs Montana State BobcatsW 91–76 (OTOT)The Kennel
1996-12-14vs Montana GrizzliesL 63–67 (OTOT)The Kennel
1996-12-21at Eastern Washington EaglesW 80–65Reese Court
1996-12-27neutral Idaho State BengalsW 90–83BSU Pavilion
1996-12-28at Boise State BroncosL 64–73BSU Pavilion
1997-01-04vs Cal State Fullerton TitansW 77–70The Kennel
1997-01-09vs Santa Clara BroncosW 75–66The Kennel
1997-01-11vs Saint Mary's GaelsW 80–57The Kennel
1997-01-16at San Diego TorerosL 74–80USD Sports Center
1997-01-18at San Francisco DonsL 70–71War Memorial Gymnasium
1997-01-23vs Loyola Marymount LionsW 71–60The Kennel
1997-01-25vs Pepperdine WavesW 72–56The Kennel
1997-01-31at Pepperdine WavesL 65–80Firestone Fieldhouse
1997-02-01at Loyola Marymount LionsW 77–75Gersten Pavilion
1997-02-05vs Portland PilotsW 79–67The Kennel
1997-02-08at Portland PilotsW 76–59Chiles Center
1997-02-13vs San Francisco DonsW 53–50The Kennel
1997-02-15vs San Diego TorerosL 69–76The Kennel
1997-02-21at Saint Mary's GaelsL 72–74McKeon Pavilion
1997-02-22at Santa Clara BroncosL 52–67Toso Pavilion
1997-03-01neutral San Diego TorerosL 59–64Gersten Pavilion

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