1996-97 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Mississippi State Bulldogs went 12-18 (6-10 in the SEC) under head coach Richard Williams. Simple Rating System: 1.98.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 10–4 at home, 1–8 on the road, and 1–6 on neutral courts. The State Bulldogs scored 65.8 points per game and allowed 68.4 (-2.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 14, 1996 to Dec 19, 1996. The most lopsided win was 98–32 over Loyola (LA) on Dec 14, 1996; the heaviest defeat was 98–64 at Arkansas Razorbacks on Jan 21, 1997. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Old Dominion Monarchs (71–72, overtime). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Mississippi State Bulldogs' 111 recorded seasons, 1996-97's .400 winning percentage ranks 87th. Previous season: 1995-96 State Bulldogs (26–8). Next season: 1997-98 State Bulldogs (15–15).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1996-11-23	vs Northwestern State Demons	W 78–61	Humphrey Coliseum
1996-11-26	vs SE Louisiana Lions	W 77–63	Humphrey Coliseum
1996-11-30	vs James Madison Dukes	L 72–75	Humphrey Coliseum
1996-12-03	neutral Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 43–74	United Center
1996-12-08	neutral George Washington Revolutionaries	L 36–57
1996-12-09	neutral California Golden Bears	L 45–78	US Airways Arena
1996-12-14	vs Loyola (LA)	W 98–32	Humphrey Coliseum
1996-12-17	vs Texas Southern Tigers	W 95–64	Humphrey Coliseum
1996-12-19	vs Old Dominion Monarchs	W 80–73	Humphrey Coliseum
1996-12-21	at UNC Wilmington Seahawks	L 54–71	Trask Coliseum
1996-12-30	neutral Bowling Green Falcons	L 59–75	Eugene Guerra Sports Complex
1996-12-31	neutral Fresno State Bulldogs	W 62–60	Eugene Guerra Sports Complex
1997-01-01	neutral Old Dominion Monarchs	L 71–72 (OTOT)	Eugene Guerra Sports Complex
1997-01-04	vs LSU Tigers	W 69–66	Humphrey Coliseum
1997-01-07	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 61–90	Rupp Arena
1997-01-11	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	L 65–73	Humphrey Coliseum
1997-01-15	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 75–64	Humphrey Coliseum
1997-01-21	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 64–98	Bud Walton Arena
1997-01-25	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 60–53	Humphrey Coliseum
1997-01-29	at LSU Tigers	W 68–60	Maravich Assembly Center
1997-02-01	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 64–51	Humphrey Coliseum
1997-02-05	at Auburn Tigers	L 68–81	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1997-02-08	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 54–56	Stegeman Coliseum
1997-02-12	vs Florida Gators	L 69–72	Humphrey Coliseum
1997-02-15	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 53–54	Thompson-Boling Arena
1997-02-19	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 61–84	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1997-02-23	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	W 93–77	Humphrey Coliseum
1997-02-26	vs Auburn Tigers	L 64–68	Humphrey Coliseum
1997-03-01	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 49–78	Coleman Coliseum
1997-03-06	neutral Vanderbilt Commodores	L 67–73 (OTOT)	The Pyramid

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1997-01-07: Behind Derek Anderson's 26 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Mississippi State 90–61. Horatio Webster had 17 for Mississippi State.

1997-01-21: Behind Tarik Wallace's 15 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past Mississippi State Bulldogs 98–64. Bart Hyche had 18 for Mississippi State Bulldogs.

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