1996-97 Lehigh Mountain Hawks — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Lehigh Mountain Hawks went 1-26 (1-11 in the Patriot) under head coach Sal Mentesana. Simple Rating System: -24.1.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-22vs Vermont CatamountsL 58–63Stabler Arena
1996-11-26vs st francis nyL 69–74Stabler Arena
1996-11-30vs Cornell Big RedL 68–69Stabler Arena
1996-12-02at Duke Blue DevilsL 51–103Cameron Indoor Stadium
1996-12-04at Yale BulldogsL 72–82John J. Lee Amphitheater
1996-12-07vs Pennsylvania QuakersL 58–100Stabler Arena
1996-12-19at Princeton TigersL 42–73Jadwin Gymnasium
1996-12-21at Drexel DragonsL 73–92Daskalakis Athletic Center
1996-12-28at Florida Atlantic OwlsL 72–96FAU Arena
1996-12-30at Miami (FL) HurricanesL 32–68Miami Arena
1997-01-02at Niagara Purple EaglesL 51–75Gallagher Center
1997-01-06vs Columbia LionsL 66–86Stabler Arena
1997-01-08vs Lafayette LeopardsL 87–90 (2OTOT)Stabler Arena
1997-01-11at Bucknell BisonL 53–75Davis Gym
1997-01-15vs Navy MidshipmenL 64–70Stabler Arena
1997-01-18vs Holy Cross CrusadersW 79–75Stabler Arena
1997-01-22at Army Black KnightsL 74–81Christl Arena
1997-01-25vs Colgate RaidersL 78–84Stabler Arena
1997-01-28at Harvard CrimsonL 58–74Lavietes Pavilion
1997-02-01at Lafayette LeopardsL 70–80Allan P. Kirby Field House
1997-02-05vs Bucknell BisonL 65–80Stabler Arena
1997-02-08at Navy MidshipmenL 73–109Alumni Hall
1997-02-12at Holy Cross CrusadersL 73–88Hart Center Arena
1997-02-15vs Army Black KnightsL 76–79Stabler Arena
1997-02-17vs UMBC RetrieversL 78–87Stabler Arena
1997-02-19at Colgate RaidersL 53–81Cotterell Court
1997-03-01vs Bucknell BisonL 54–84Stabler Arena

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