1996-97 Ohio State Buckeyes — 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.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-23at South Florida BullsL 56–60Sun Dome
1996-12-01vs Louisiana Ragin' CajunsW 94–88St. John Arena
1996-12-03vs Kent State Golden FlashesW 71–55St. John Arena
1996-12-07vs Long Island University SharksW 97–73St. John Arena
1996-12-14vs George Mason PatriotsW 102–72St. John Arena
1996-12-18vs Alabama State HornetsW 81–40St. John Arena
1996-12-21at USC TrojansL 68–79L.A. Sports Arena
1996-12-23at San Diego State AztecsL 75–81San Diego Sports Arena
1996-12-28neutral Kentucky WildcatsL 65–81Gund Arena
1997-01-02at Michigan WolverinesW 73–71Crisler Arena
1997-01-04vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 64–72St. John Arena
1997-01-08vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 70–62St. John Arena
1997-01-11at Michigan State SpartansL 66–69Breslin Student Events Center
1997-01-15at Iowa HawkeyesL 62–76Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1997-01-18vs St. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesL 67–73St. John Arena
1997-01-25at Northwestern WildcatsL 47–78Welsh–Ryan Arena
1997-01-30vs Indiana HoosiersW 73–67St. John Arena
1997-02-01vs Wisconsin BadgersW 60–42St. John Arena
1997-02-05at Purdue BoilermakersL 77–94Mackey Arena
1997-02-08at Indiana HoosiersL 76–93Assembly Hall
1997-02-13vs Northwestern WildcatsW 55–40St. John Arena
1997-02-19at St. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesL 48–60Williams Arena
1997-02-22vs Iowa HawkeyesL 56–69St. John Arena
1997-02-26vs Michigan State SpartansL 65–67St. John Arena
1997-03-01at Penn State Nittany LionsL 55–56Bryce Jordan Center
1997-03-05at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 83–90Assembly Hall
1997-03-09vs Michigan WolverinesL 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 Southwestern Louisiana 94–88. Chris Manuel had 25 for Southwestern Louisiana.

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

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

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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