1996-97 Illinois State Redbirds — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Illinois State Redbirds went 24-6 (14-4 in the MVC) under head coach Kevin Stallings. Simple Rating System: 10.81.

Game-by-game results (30 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-24at Pittsburgh PanthersW 69–50Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1996-11-30vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 87–64Redbird Arena
1996-12-04neutral DePaul Blue DemonsW 75–50Kiel Center
1996-12-07vs Ohio BobcatsW 81–69Redbird Arena
1996-12-14at Duquesne DukesL 64–91A.J. Palumbo Center
1996-12-18at Northwestern WildcatsW 67–47Welsh–Ryan Arena
1996-12-21at Green Bay PhoenixW 71–61Brown County Arena
1996-12-23vs UIC FlamesW 78–58Redbird Arena
1996-12-29at Creighton BluejaysW 54–45Omaha Civic Auditorium
1997-01-04vs Evansville Purple AcesW 80–67Redbird Arena
1997-01-09vs Northern Iowa PanthersL 71–77 (OTOT)Redbird Arena
1997-01-12at Southern Illinois SalukisW 76–70SIU Arena
1997-01-16vs Indiana State SycamoresW 101–58Redbird Arena
1997-01-19at Evansville Purple AcesW 67–53Roberts Stadium
1997-01-22at Northern Iowa PanthersL 88–93 (2OTOT)UNI-Dome
1997-01-25vs Wichita State ShockersW 79–71Redbird Arena
1997-01-27vs Missouri State BearsW 95–84Redbird Arena
1997-02-01vs Bradley BravesW 69–67Redbird Arena
1997-02-03at Drake BulldogsW 73–65Knapp Center
1997-02-08at Wichita State ShockersW 62–53Levitt Arena
1997-02-10at Missouri State BearsL 66–79Hammons Student Center
1997-02-13vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 82–77Redbird Arena
1997-02-15vs Drake BulldogsW 82–51Redbird Arena
1997-02-18at Indiana State SycamoresW 78–68Hulman Center
1997-02-22at Bradley BravesL 64–69Carver Arena
1997-02-24vs Creighton BluejaysW 74–69Redbird Arena
1997-03-01neutral Indiana State SycamoresW 72–58Kiel Center
1997-03-02neutral Northern Iowa PanthersW 69–65Kiel Center
1997-03-03neutral Missouri State BearsW 75–72Kiel Center
1997-03-13neutral Iowa State CyclonesL 57–69Palace of Auburn Hills

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