1996-97 Kent State Golden Flashes — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Kent State Golden Flashes went 9-18 (7-11 in the MAC) under head coach Gary Waters. Simple Rating System: -3.99.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-23vs Ferris StateW 84–55Memorial Athletic & Convocation Center
1996-11-26vs Charlotte 49ersL 82–96Memorial Athletic & Convocation Center
1996-11-30at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 59–74Joseph J. Gentile Center
1996-12-03at Ohio State BuckeyesL 55–71St. John Arena
1996-12-07vs SMU MustangsL 68–74Memorial Athletic & Convocation Center
1996-12-23vs Purdue Fort WayneW 93–70Memorial Athletic & Convocation Center
1996-12-27at Michigan State SpartansL 64–83Breslin Student Events Center
1996-12-28neutral Coppin State EaglesL 66–77Breslin Student Events Center
1997-01-04at Eastern Michigan EaglesL 77–91Bowen Field House
1997-01-08vs Miami (OH) RedHawksL 57–64Memorial Athletic & Convocation Center
1997-01-11at Toledo RocketsW 79–75John F. Savage Hall
1997-01-13vs Ohio BobcatsL 60–72Memorial Athletic & Convocation Center
1997-01-15at Bowling Green FalconsL 69–85Anderson Arena
1997-01-18vs Western Michigan BroncosW 76–62Memorial Athletic & Convocation Center
1997-01-22at Ball State CardinalsL 75–78Worthen Arena
1997-01-25vs Akron ZipsW 67–54Memorial Athletic & Convocation Center
1997-01-29at Central Michigan ChippewasW 85–83Rose Arena
1997-02-01at Miami (OH) RedHawksL 60–73Millett Hall
1997-02-05vs Toledo RocketsW 70–65Memorial Athletic & Convocation Center
1997-02-08at Ohio BobcatsL 59–79Convocation Center
1997-02-12vs Bowling Green FalconsL 69–70Memorial Athletic & Convocation Center
1997-02-15at Western Michigan BroncosW 72–70University Arena
1997-02-19vs Ball State CardinalsW 73–58Memorial Athletic & Convocation Center
1997-02-24at Akron ZipsL 51–71James A. Rhodes Arena
1997-02-26vs Central Michigan ChippewasL 63–75Memorial Athletic & Convocation Center
1997-03-01vs Eastern Michigan EaglesL 59–73Memorial Athletic & Convocation Center
1997-03-04at Miami (OH) RedHawksL 65–75Millett Hall

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