1996-97 Michigan State Spartans basketball — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Michigan State Spartans went 17-12 (9-9 in the Big Ten) under head coach Tom Izzo. Simple Rating System: 12.07.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 13–4 at home, 4–8 on the road. The State Spartans scored 69.8 points per game and allowed 65.7 (+4.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Dec 17, 1996 to Dec 28, 1996. The most lopsided win was 83–45 over East Tennessee State Buccaneers on Nov 25, 1996; the heaviest defeat was 68–43 to St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies on Jan 4, 1997. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Detroit Mercy Titans (84–86, overtime). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Michigan State Spartans' 120 recorded seasons, 1996-97's .586 winning percentage ranks 66th. Previous season: 1995-96 State Spartans (16–16). Next season: 1997-98 State Spartans (22–8).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1996-11-25	vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers	W 83–45	Breslin Student Events Center
1996-12-03	vs Cleveland State Vikings	W 83–78	Breslin Student Events Center
1996-12-05	vs UIC Flames	W 90–60	Breslin Student Events Center
1996-12-14	at Detroit Mercy Titans	L 84–86 (3OTOT)	Calihan Hall
1996-12-17	at Evansville Purple Aces	W 86–77	Roberts Stadium
1996-12-21	vs Kansas State Wildcats	W 75–43	Breslin Student Events Center
1996-12-27	vs Kent State Golden Flashes	W 83–64	Breslin Student Events Center
1996-12-28	vs Weber State Wildcats	W 83–51	Breslin Student Events Center
1997-01-02	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 65–77	Assembly Hall
1997-01-04	vs St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies	L 43–68	Breslin Student Events Center
1997-01-09	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 58–50	Wisconsin Field House
1997-01-11	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 69–66	Breslin Student Events Center
1997-01-15	at Penn State Nittany Lions	W 69–58	Bryce Jordan Center
1997-01-18	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 75–62	Breslin Student Events Center
1997-01-22	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 63–66	Breslin Student Events Center
1997-01-25	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 61–74	Breslin Student Events Center
1997-01-29	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 62–72	Mackey Arena
1997-02-01	at Michigan Wolverines	L 65–85	Crisler Arena
1997-02-08	vs Purdue Boilermakers	L 62–77	Breslin Student Events Center
1997-02-12	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 69–67	Breslin Student Events Center
1997-02-15	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 68–79	Assembly Hall
1997-02-19	at Northwestern Wildcats	L 58–70	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1997-02-22	vs Penn State Nittany Lions	W 71–57	Breslin Student Events Center
1997-02-26	at Ohio State Buckeyes	W 67–65	St. John Arena
1997-03-01	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 68–49	Breslin Student Events Center
1997-03-06	at St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies	L 74–81	Williams Arena
1997-03-08	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 63–60	Breslin Student Events Center
1997-03-12	vs George Washington Revolutionaries	W 65–50	Breslin Student Events Center
1997-03-17	at Florida State Seminoles	L 63–68	Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center

Game recaps

1997-01-11: Behind Mateen Cleaves's 18 points, Michigan State Spartans held off Ohio State Buckeyes 69–66. Jermaine Tate had 17 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1997-02-26: Michigan State Spartans survived Ohio State Buckeyes 67–65 as Ray Weathers scored a team-high 21. Jason Singleton had 17 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

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