1996-97 Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors went 21-8 (12-4 in the WAC) under head coach Riley Wallace. Simple Rating System: 8.76.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-26vs UT Rio Grande Valley VaquerosW 76–48Special Events Arena
1996-11-29vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 80–68Special Events Arena
1996-11-30vs Portland PilotsW 83–64Special Events Arena
1996-12-06vs Alabama State HornetsW 80–54Special Events Arena
1996-12-07vs Saint Mary's GaelsL 51–56Special Events Arena
1996-12-14vs Cal Poly MustangsW 86–84Special Events Arena
1996-12-15vs Ball State CardinalsW 83–75Special Events Arena
1996-12-27vs Northwestern WildcatsW 79–62Special Events Arena
1996-12-28vs Maryland TerrapinsL 59–76Special Events Arena
1996-12-29vs Memphis TigersW 67–60Special Events Arena
1997-01-05vs New Mexico LobosW 75–62Special Events Arena
1997-01-09at Air Force FalconsL 68–73Clune Arena
1997-01-11at UNLV RebelsW 66–65Thomas & Mack Center
1997-01-16vs Colorado State RamsW 85–65Special Events Arena
1997-01-18vs Wyoming CowboysW 70–58Special Events Arena
1997-01-25at San Diego State AztecsW 85–63San Diego Sports Arena
1997-01-30at San Jose State SpartansW 87–74The Event Center
1997-02-01at Fresno State BulldogsL 74–80Selland Arena
1997-02-06vs UNLV RebelsW 66–64Special Events Arena
1997-02-08vs Air Force FalconsW 87–63Special Events Arena
1997-02-13at Wyoming CowboysW 70–68 (OTOT)Arena-Auditorium
1997-02-15at Colorado State RamsW 83–79Moby Arena
1997-02-19vs San Diego State AztecsW 74–62Special Events Arena
1997-02-22at New Mexico LobosL 69–89University Arena
1997-02-27vs Fresno State BulldogsL 80–98Special Events Arena
1997-03-01vs San Jose State SpartansW 83–76Special Events Arena
1997-03-06neutral New Mexico LobosL 57–65Thomas & Mack Center
1997-03-12vs Oregon DucksW 71–61Special Events Arena
1997-03-17at UNLV RebelsL 80–89 (OTOT)Thomas & Mack Center

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