1996-97 Long Island University Sharks basketball — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Long Island University Sharks went 21-9 (15-3 in the NEC) under head coach Ray Haskins. Simple Rating System: 3.75.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 12–1 at home, 8–7 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Island University Sharks scored 91.5 points per game and allowed 83.6 (+8.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Jan 19, 1997 to Feb 6, 1997. The most lopsided win was 104–72 over Marist Red Foxes on Feb 15, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 97–73 at Ohio State Buckeyes on Dec 7, 1996. The tightest finish was a 3-point win against St. John's Red Storm (76–73). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Long Island University Sharks' 84 recorded seasons, 1996-97's .700 winning percentage ranks 24th. Previous season: 1995-96 Island University Sharks (9–19). Next season: 1997-98 Island University Sharks (21–11).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1996-11-23	at St. John's Red Storm	W 76–73	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1996-11-27	at Providence Friars	L 88–100	Providence Civic Center
1996-12-07	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 73–97	St. John Arena
1996-12-10	vs Xavier Musketeers	L 86–94	Schwartz Athletic Center
1996-12-14	at Niagara Purple Eagles	W 104–84	Gallagher Center
1996-12-20	neutral Jacksonville State Gamecocks	W 90–81	Bartow Arena
1996-12-21	at UAB Blazers	L 69–74	Bartow Arena
1996-12-28	at St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies	L 84–104	Williams Arena
1997-01-04	vs Saint Francis Red Flash	W 82–79 (OTOT)	Schwartz Athletic Center
1997-01-06	vs Robert Morris Colonials	W 113–94	Schwartz Athletic Center
1997-01-09	at Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers	W 102–82	Knott Arena
1997-01-11	vs Rider Broncs	W 99–76	Schwartz Athletic Center
1997-01-15	vs Wagner Seahawks	W 81–57	Schwartz Athletic Center
1997-01-18	at Marist Red Foxes	L 84–88	McCann Arena
1997-01-19	vs Fairleigh Dickinson Knights	W 76–63	Schwartz Athletic Center
1997-01-23	vs Monmouth Hawks	W 82–73	Schwartz Athletic Center
1997-01-25	at st francis ny	W 68–64	Generoso Pope Athletic Complex
1997-02-01	at Saint Francis Red Flash	W 104–86	Maurice Stokes Athletic Center
1997-02-03	at Robert Morris Colonials	W 129–100	Charles L. Sewall Center
1997-02-06	vs Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers	W 94–86	Schwartz Athletic Center
1997-02-08	at Rider Broncs	L 97–103	Alumni Gymnasium
1997-02-12	at Wagner Seahawks	W 93–71	Sutter Gymnasium
1997-02-15	vs Marist Red Foxes	W 104–72	Schwartz Athletic Center
1997-02-17	at Fairleigh Dickinson Knights	W 99–80	Rothman Center
1997-02-20	at Monmouth Hawks	L 97–102 (OTOT)	Boylan Gymnasium
1997-02-22	vs st francis ny	W 120–92	Schwartz Athletic Center
1997-02-28	vs Marist Red Foxes	W 99–88	Schwartz Athletic Center
1997-03-03	vs Rider Broncs	W 90–76	Schwartz Athletic Center
1997-03-06	vs Monmouth Hawks	W 72–67	Schwartz Athletic Center
1997-03-13	neutral Villanova Wildcats	L 91–101	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Game recaps

1996-12-07: Ohio State Buckeyes routed Long Island University Sharks 97–73. Stringer, Damon led the winners with 25 points. Jones, Charles had 29 for Long Island University Sharks.

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