1996-97 Massachusetts Minutemen — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Massachusetts Minutemen went 19-14 (11-5 in the A-10) under head coach Bruiser Flint. The team peaked at #15 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.54.

Game-by-game results (33 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-25at ChaminadeW 59–48
1996-11-26neutral Virginia CavaliersL 68–75
1996-11-27neutral California Golden BearsL 55–59
1996-12-04neutral Georgetown HoyasL 53–58
1996-12-08vs Wyoming CowboysW 90–72
1996-12-10vs Fresno State BulldogsL 81–102
1996-12-12vs Drexel DragonsW 69–48
1996-12-14at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 47–71
1996-12-20neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 69–83
1996-12-22at UNC Wilmington SeahawksW 47–46
1996-12-27at UConn HuskiesL 61–64
1997-01-02neutral Davidson WildcatsW 77–64
1997-01-05vs Saint Joseph's HawksL 68–72
1997-01-08at La Salle ExplorersW 56–50
1997-01-12vs Virginia Tech HokiesL 47–63
1997-01-14at St. Bonaventure BonniesW 63–59
1997-01-18neutral Boston College EaglesW 90–78
1997-01-21vs Rhode Island RamsW 64–60
1997-01-25at Temple OwlsW 78–66
1997-01-30at George Washington RevolutionariesW 68–63
1997-02-01vs Xavier MusketeersL 84–87 (OTOT)
1997-02-03at Fordham RamsW 75–54
1997-02-06vs Duquesne DukesW 73–71
1997-02-08at Rhode Island RamsW 64–61
1997-02-11vs St. Bonaventure BonniesW 74–68
1997-02-15neutral Maryland TerrapinsW 78–61
1997-02-20vs Fordham RamsW 75–58
1997-02-23at Dayton FlyersL 67–69
1997-02-25at Saint Joseph's HawksL 63–78
1997-03-01vs Temple OwlsW 59–53
1997-03-05at La Salle ExplorersW 64–49
1997-03-06neutral George Washington RevolutionariesL 49–58
1997-03-14neutral Louisville CardinalsL 57–65

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