1996-97 Murray State Racers — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Murray State Racers went 20-10 (12-6 in the OVC) under head coach Mark Gottfried. Simple Rating System: -4.26.

Game-by-game results (30 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-23vs BelmontW 84–45Racer Arena
1996-11-25vs IU IndyW 85–75Racer Arena
1996-12-02at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersL 72–85Murphy Center
1996-12-05vs Alcorn State BravesW 107–86Racer Arena
1996-12-07vs CampbellsvilleW 110–80Racer Arena
1996-12-14at Arkansas State Red WolvesL 69–70Convocation Center
1996-12-18at Saint Louis BillikensL 54–61Kiel Center
1996-12-21neutral Auburn TigersL 72–86
1996-12-28at Alcorn State BravesW 64–62Davey Whitney Complex
1997-01-06at UT Martin SkyhawksW 80–68Skyhawk Arena
1997-01-09at Eastern Illinois PanthersL 64–76Lantz Arena
1997-01-11vs Austin Peay GovernorsW 85–78Racer Arena
1997-01-13vs Tennessee State TigersW 87–75Racer Arena
1997-01-18at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 60–59McBrayer Arena
1997-01-20at Morehead State EaglesL 78–86Ellis T. Johnson Arena
1997-01-23vs Southeast Missouri State RedhawksW 77–75Racer Arena
1997-01-25vs Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 78–72Racer Arena
1997-01-27vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 85–78Racer Arena
1997-02-01vs UT Martin SkyhawksW 88–69Racer Arena
1997-02-06at Southeast Missouri State RedhawksW 86–75Show Me Center
1997-02-08at Tennessee State TigersL 68–84Gentry Center Complex
1997-02-10at Austin Peay GovernorsL 67–79Winfield Dunn Center
1997-02-13at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesL 62–89Eblen Center
1997-02-15vs Morehead State EaglesW 82–65Racer Arena
1997-02-17vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 83–57Racer Arena
1997-02-20vs Eastern Illinois PanthersW 106–72Racer Arena
1997-02-25vs Tennessee State TigersW 76–63Racer Arena
1997-02-28neutral Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 74–48Bridgestone Arena
1997-03-01neutral Austin Peay GovernorsW 88–85 (OTOT)Bridgestone Arena
1997-03-14neutral Duke Blue DevilsL 68–71Charlotte Coliseum (II)

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