1996-97 Ohio State Buckeyes basketball — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Ohio State Buckeyes went 10-17 (5-13 in the Big Ten) under head coach Randy Ayers. Simple Rating System: 8.45.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 9–5 at home, 1–11 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The State Buckeyes scored 69.9 points per game and allowed 70.1 (-0.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 1, 1996 to Dec 18, 1996. The most lopsided win was 81–40 over Alabama State Hornets on Dec 18, 1996; the heaviest defeat was 78–47 at Northwestern Wildcats on Jan 25, 1997. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Penn State Nittany Lions (55–56). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Ohio State Buckeyes' 124 recorded seasons, 1996-97's .370 winning percentage ranks 109th. Previous season: 1995-96 State Buckeyes (10–17). Next season: 1997-98 State Buckeyes (8–22).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1996-11-23	at South Florida Bulls	L 56–60	Sun Dome
1996-12-01	vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	W 94–88	St. John Arena
1996-12-03	vs Kent State Golden Flashes	W 71–55	St. John Arena
1996-12-07	vs Long Island University Sharks	W 97–73	St. John Arena
1996-12-14	vs George Mason Patriots	W 102–72	St. John Arena
1996-12-18	vs Alabama State Hornets	W 81–40	St. John Arena
1996-12-21	at USC Trojans	L 68–79	L.A. Sports Arena
1996-12-23	at San Diego State Aztecs	L 75–81	San Diego Sports Arena
1996-12-28	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 65–81	Gund Arena
1997-01-02	at Michigan Wolverines	W 73–71	Crisler Arena
1997-01-04	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 64–72	St. John Arena
1997-01-08	vs Penn State Nittany Lions	W 70–62	St. John Arena
1997-01-11	at Michigan State Spartans	L 66–69	Breslin Student Events Center
1997-01-15	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 62–76	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1997-01-18	vs St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies	L 67–73	St. John Arena
1997-01-25	at Northwestern Wildcats	L 47–78	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1997-01-30	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 73–67	St. John Arena
1997-02-01	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 60–42	St. John Arena
1997-02-05	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 77–94	Mackey Arena
1997-02-08	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 76–93	Assembly Hall
1997-02-13	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 55–40	St. John Arena
1997-02-19	at St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies	L 48–60	Williams Arena
1997-02-22	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	L 56–69	St. John Arena
1997-02-26	vs Michigan State Spartans	L 65–67	St. John Arena
1997-03-01	at Penn State Nittany Lions	L 55–56	Bryce Jordan Center
1997-03-05	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 83–90	Assembly Hall
1997-03-09	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 81–86 (OTOT)	St. John Arena

Game recaps

1996-11-23: South Florida Bulls got past Ohio State Buckeyes 60–56 as James Harper scored a team-high 24. Jermaine White had 20 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1996-12-01: Behind Shaun Stonerook's 22 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 94–88. Chris Manuel had 25 for Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.

1996-12-03: Behind Jermaine Tate's 18 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Kent State Golden Flashes 71–55. D.J. Bosse had 15 for Kent State Golden Flashes.

1996-12-07: Ohio State Buckeyes routed Long Island University Sharks 97–73. Stringer, Damon led the winners with 25 points. Jones, Charles had 29 for Long Island University Sharks.

1996-12-14: Ohio State Buckeyes blew out George Mason Patriots 102–72 as Coleman, Neshaun scored a team-high 19. Carey, Avery had 16 for George Mason Patriots. Stonerook, Shaun grabbed 19 rebounds.

1996-12-18: Ohio State Buckeyes routed Alabama State Hornets 81–40. Stringer, Damon led the winners with 19 points.

1996-12-21: USC Trojans beat Ohio State Buckeyes 79–68 as Ken Sims scored a team-high 17. Jermaine Tate had 19 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1996-12-28: Kentucky Wildcats handled Ohio State 81–65. Ron Mercer led the winners with 22 points. Jermaine Tate had 23 for Ohio State.

1997-01-02: Ohio State Buckeyes edged Michigan Wolverines 73–71. Stringer led the winners with 21 points. Traylor had 17 for Michigan Wolverines.

1997-01-04: Behind Garris, Kiwane's 23 points, Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 72–64. Stringer, Damon had 13 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1997-01-08: Ohio State Buckeyes got past Penn State Nittany Lions 70–62 as Damon Stringer scored a team-high 21. Pete Lisicky had 17 for Penn State Nittany Lions.

1997-01-11: Behind Mateen Cleaves's 18 points, Michigan State Spartans held off Ohio State Buckeyes 69–66. Jermaine Tate had 17 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1997-01-15: Iowa Hawkeyes handled Ohio State Buckeyes 76–62. Andre Woolridge led the winners with 27 points. Shaun Stonerook had 15 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1997-01-18: Behind Eric Harris's 16 points, Minnesota defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 73–67. Shaun Stonerook had 25 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1997-01-25: Northwestern Wildcats routed Ohio State Buckeyes 78–47. Carvell Ammons led the winners with 15 points. Damon Stringer had 14 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1997-01-30: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Indiana Hoosiers 73–67. Damon Stringer led the winners with 18 points. Neil Reed had 19 for Indiana Hoosiers.

1997-02-01: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Wisconsin Badgers 60–42 as Damon Stringer scored a team-high 18. Sean Daugherty had 16 for Wisconsin Badgers.

1997-02-05: Purdue Boilermakers beat Ohio State Buckeyes 94–77 as Chad Austin scored a team-high 26. Damon Stringer had 20 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1997-02-08: Indiana Hoosiers handled Ohio State Buckeyes 93–76. A.J. Guyton led the winners with 24 points. Neshaun Coleman had 18 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1997-02-13: Behind Carlos Davis's 16 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Northwestern Wildcats 55–40. Evan Eschmeyer had 17 for Northwestern Wildcats.

1997-02-19: Behind Bobby Jackson's 15 points, Minnesota Golden Gophers pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 60–48. Damon Stringer had 21 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1997-02-26: Michigan State Spartans survived Ohio State Buckeyes 67–65 as Ray Weathers scored a team-high 21. Jason Singleton had 17 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1997-03-09: Michigan got past Ohio State Buckeyes 86–81 as Robert Traylor scored a team-high 22. Damon Stringer had 27 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

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