1996-97 Maine Black Bears — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Maine Black Bears went 11-20 (6-12 in the AmEast) under head coach John Giannini. Simple Rating System: -7.58.

Game-by-game results (31 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-23vs Southern MaineW 77–33
1996-11-25vs Liberty FlamesL 53–64
1996-11-28at Alaska AnchorageL 65–75
1996-11-29neutral Syracuse OrangeL 65–85
1996-11-30neutral Arizona State Sun DevilsL 73–86
1996-12-03vs HussonL 72–73
1996-12-06vs Hofstra PrideW 81–73
1996-12-08vs Drexel DragonsL 57–71
1996-12-13at Youngstown State PenguinsW 60–57
1996-12-27neutral UNC Wilmington SeahawksL 58–72
1996-12-28neutral UNC Asheville BulldogsL 57–65
1997-01-02at Northeastern HuskiesW 68–55
1997-01-04at Boston University TerriersL 62–67 (OTOT)
1997-01-07at hartfordL 53–76
1997-01-11vs New Hampshire WildcatsW 62–56
1997-01-16vs Towson TigersW 71–58
1997-01-18vs Delaware Blue HensL 62–65
1997-01-20at Saint Louis BillikensW 68–65
1997-01-24at Drexel DragonsL 51–74
1997-01-26at Hofstra PrideL 66–80
1997-01-30vs Vermont CatamountsL 76–79
1997-02-01vs hartfordL 62–78
1997-02-05at Marquette Golden EaglesW 68–59
1997-02-08at New Hampshire WildcatsW 57–53
1997-02-13at Delaware Blue HensW 56–52
1997-02-15at Towson TigersL 70–80
1997-02-17at Vermont CatamountsL 73–76
1997-02-20vs Northeastern HuskiesL 51–57
1997-02-23vs Boston University TerriersL 50–57
1997-02-28neutral New Hampshire WildcatsW 76–47
1997-03-01neutral Boston University TerriersL 49–67

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