1996-97 Holy Cross Crusaders — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Holy Cross Crusaders went 8-19 (5-7 in the Patriot) under head coach William Raynor. Simple Rating System: -14.54.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-22at George Washington RevolutionariesL 56–86Charles E. Smith Center
1996-11-23neutral Florida A&M RattlersW 66–59Charles E. Smith Center
1996-11-26vs Yale BulldogsL 65–73Hart Center Arena
1996-11-30at Fordham RamsL 50–64Rose Hill Gymnasium
1996-12-04vs Dartmouth Big GreenL 55–83Hart Center Arena
1996-12-07at Harvard CrimsonW 69–60Lavietes Pavilion
1996-12-10at Brown BearsL 66–72 (OTOT)Pizzitola Sports Center
1996-12-21vs Boston College EaglesL 76–92Hart Center Arena
1996-12-27neutral Hampton PiratesW 61–56Kiefer Lakefront Arena
1996-12-28at New Orleans PrivateersL 51–68Kiefer Lakefront Arena
1996-12-31vs hartfordL 67–70Hart Center Arena
1997-01-04at La Salle ExplorersL 56–73The Spectrum
1997-01-08vs Siena SaintsL 78–95Hart Center Arena
1997-01-11at Army Black KnightsL 63–76Christl Arena
1997-01-15vs Colgate RaidersL 79–95Hart Center Arena
1997-01-18at Lehigh Mountain HawksL 75–79Stabler Arena
1997-01-22at Lafayette LeopardsW 69–58Allan P. Kirby Field House
1997-01-25vs Bucknell BisonL 60–68Hart Center Arena
1997-01-29at Navy MidshipmenL 75–83Alumni Hall
1997-02-05vs Army Black KnightsW 83–72Hart Center Arena
1997-02-08at Colgate RaidersW 72–65Cotterell Court
1997-02-10at New Hampshire WildcatsL 76–78 (OTOT)Lundholm Gym
1997-02-12vs Lehigh Mountain HawksW 88–73Hart Center Arena
1997-02-15vs Lafayette LeopardsW 72–71Hart Center Arena
1997-02-18at Bucknell BisonL 61–71Davis Gym
1997-02-22vs Navy MidshipmenL 61–76Hart Center Arena
1997-03-01neutral Lafayette LeopardsL 65–70Stabler Arena

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