1996-97 North Texas Mean Green — schedule and results

The 1996-97 North Texas Mean Green went 10-16 (5-11 in the Big West) under head coach Tim Jankovich. Simple Rating System: -5.7.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-23vs Sam Houston BearkatsL 47–59Super Pit
1996-11-25vs Mary Hardin BaylorW 106–73Super Pit
1996-11-29neutral Samford BulldogsL 71–78Show Me Center
1996-11-30neutral Norfolk StateW 66–58Show Me Center
1996-12-02at SMU MustangsL 59–64Moody Coliseum
1996-12-05vs Texas A&M AggiesW 84–78Super Pit
1996-12-07at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi IslandersL 56–71Frank Erwin Center
1996-12-18at Alabama Crimson TideL 55–72Coleman Coliseum
1996-12-22vs Rice OwlsW 64–62 (OTOT)Super Pit
1997-01-04vs PhillipsW 67–57Super Pit
1997-01-09at UC Santa Barbara GauchosW 80–74The Thunderdome
1997-01-11at New Mexico State AggiesL 71–83Pan American Center
1997-01-16at Utah State AggiesL 56–79Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1997-01-19at Nevada Wolf PackL 68–76Lawlor Events Center
1997-01-23vs Boise State BroncosL 55–71Super Pit
1997-01-25vs Idaho VandalsL 64–68Super Pit
1997-01-30vs Pacific TigersL 52–55Super Pit
1997-02-01vs Long Beach State BeachW 78–69Super Pit
1997-02-06at UC Irvine AnteatersW 75–74 (2OTOT)Bren Events Center
1997-02-08at Cal State Fullerton TitansW 81–75 (OTOT)Titan Gym
1997-02-13at Idaho VandalsL 58–67Cowan Spectrum
1997-02-15at Boise State BroncosL 54–66BSU Pavilion
1997-02-20vs Cal Poly MustangsW 73–72Super Pit
1997-02-23vs New Mexico State AggiesL 68–72Super Pit
1997-02-27vs Nevada Wolf PackL 79–80 (OTOT)Super Pit
1997-03-01vs Utah State AggiesL 53–72Super Pit

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