1996-97 Milwaukee Panthers — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Milwaukee Panthers went 8-20 (4-12 in the MW Coll) under head coach Ric Cobb. Simple Rating System: -11.05.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-22vs Minnesota MorrisW 76–62
1996-11-24at Marquette Golden EaglesL 55–82
1996-11-26vs Western Illinois LeathernecksL 52–69
1996-11-30vs Stetson HattersW 68–56
1996-12-04at Western Illinois LeathernecksL 58–70
1996-12-07at Valparaiso BeaconsL 46–71
1996-12-10at Wisconsin BadgersL 41–61
1996-12-12vs northeastern illinoisW 55–54
1996-12-23at Utah UtesL 63–77
1996-12-30at UTSA RoadrunnersL 76–82
1997-01-04at Northern Illinois HuskiesL 58–72
1997-01-09vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 47–46
1997-01-11vs Cleveland State VikingsL 67–74
1997-01-16at Butler BulldogsL 59–75
1997-01-18vs Wright State RaidersW 61–60
1997-01-23at UIC FlamesL 61–78
1997-01-27at Green Bay PhoenixL 49–62
1997-02-01vs Loyola Chicago RamblersL 60–78
1997-02-03vs Northern Illinois HuskiesW 64–59
1997-02-06at Detroit Mercy TitansL 52–67
1997-02-08at Cleveland State VikingsL 54–56
1997-02-13at Wright State RaidersL 55–75
1997-02-15vs Butler BulldogsL 46–74
1997-02-17vs UIC FlamesW 55–54
1997-02-22at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 56–71
1997-02-24at Green Bay PhoenixL 46–62
1997-02-28at Wright State RaidersW 81–70
1997-03-01neutral Butler BulldogsL 36–48

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