1996-97 Loyola Marymount Lions — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Loyola Marymount Lions went 7-21 (3-11 in the WCC) under head coach John Olive. Simple Rating System: -6.44.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-23vs SeattleW 83–51Gersten Pavilion
1996-11-26at Cal Poly MustangsL 70–87Mott Gymn
1996-11-30vs Cal State Northridge MatadorsW 77–74Gersten Pavilion
1996-12-02at USC TrojansL 78–97L.A. Sports Arena
1996-12-05vs Xavier MusketeersL 65–81Gersten Pavilion
1996-12-07vs Cal State Fullerton TitansL 70–75Gersten Pavilion
1996-12-14at San Diego State AztecsL 81–93Peterson Gym
1996-12-18vs Northern Arizona LumberjacksL 56–77Gersten Pavilion
1996-12-23at Washington HuskiesL 60–85Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1996-12-28vs Providence FriarsL 76–83Gersten Pavilion
1996-12-30vs Brown BearsW 79–70Gersten Pavilion
1997-01-04at UC Santa Barbara GauchosL 67–81The Thunderdome
1997-01-10vs San Francisco DonsL 72–86Gersten Pavilion
1997-01-11vs San Diego TorerosW 73–68Gersten Pavilion
1997-01-15vs Pepperdine WavesL 52–59Gersten Pavilion
1997-01-18at Pepperdine WavesW 64–60Firestone Fieldhouse
1997-01-23at Gonzaga BulldogsL 60–71The Kennel
1997-01-25at Portland PilotsL 64–75Chiles Center
1997-01-31vs Portland PilotsW 69–60Gersten Pavilion
1997-02-01vs Gonzaga BulldogsL 75–77Gersten Pavilion
1997-02-07at Santa Clara BroncosL 54–74Toso Pavilion
1997-02-08at Saint Mary's GaelsL 68–73McKeon Pavilion
1997-02-14vs Saint Mary's GaelsL 65–69Gersten Pavilion
1997-02-15vs Santa Clara BroncosL 62–68Gersten Pavilion
1997-02-20at San Diego TorerosL 69–72USD Sports Center
1997-02-22at San Francisco DonsL 74–81War Memorial Gymnasium
1997-03-01vs Santa Clara BroncosW 70–61Gersten Pavilion
1997-03-02vs Saint Mary's GaelsL 62–80Gersten Pavilion

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