1996-97 Northwestern Wildcats — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Northwestern Wildcats went 7-22 (2-16 in the Big Ten) under head coach Ricky Byrdsong. Simple Rating System: 0.46.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-22vs UT Martin SkyhawksW 61–55Welsh–Ryan Arena
1996-11-26vs Central Michigan ChippewasW 70–49Welsh–Ryan Arena
1996-11-30vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesL 60–72Welsh–Ryan Arena
1996-12-03vs San Diego State AztecsL 70–82 (OTOT)Welsh–Ryan Arena
1996-12-07at DePaul Blue DemonsW 58–56Rosemont Horizon
1996-12-14vs Seton Hall PiratesW 73–63Welsh–Ryan Arena
1996-12-18vs Illinois State RedbirdsL 47–67Welsh–Ryan Arena
1996-12-21vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 64–57Welsh–Ryan Arena
1996-12-27at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 62–79Special Events Arena
1996-12-28neutral Pittsburgh PanthersL 42–60Special Events Arena
1996-12-29neutral Washington State CougarsL 52–68Special Events Arena
1997-01-02at Iowa HawkeyesL 55–72Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1997-01-04vs Michigan WolverinesL 57–75Welsh–Ryan Arena
1997-01-11at Purdue BoilermakersL 53–78Mackey Arena
1997-01-15vs Indiana HoosiersL 63–66Welsh–Ryan Arena
1997-01-18at Michigan State SpartansL 62–75Breslin Student Events Center
1997-01-22vs Penn State Nittany LionsL 69–71Welsh–Ryan Arena
1997-01-25vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 78–47Welsh–Ryan Arena
1997-01-29at Wisconsin BadgersL 53–65Wisconsin Field House
1997-02-01vs St. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesL 56–75Welsh–Ryan Arena
1997-02-05at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 58–70Assembly Hall
1997-02-08vs Wisconsin BadgersL 44–56Welsh–Ryan Arena
1997-02-13at Ohio State BuckeyesL 40–55St. John Arena
1997-02-15at Penn State Nittany LionsL 55–61Bryce Jordan Center
1997-02-19vs Michigan State SpartansW 70–58Welsh–Ryan Arena
1997-02-22at Indiana HoosiersL 49–64Assembly Hall
1997-02-26vs Purdue BoilermakersL 61–72Welsh–Ryan Arena
1997-03-05at Michigan WolverinesL 76–93Crisler Arena
1997-03-08vs Iowa HawkeyesL 59–75Welsh–Ryan Arena

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