1996-97 Pacific Tigers — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Pacific Tigers went 24-6 (12-4 in the Big West) under head coach Bob Thomason. Simple Rating System: 8.72.

Game-by-game results (30 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-22at Fresno State BulldogsL 71–75Selland Arena
1996-11-26vs Cal State StanislausW 91–51Alex G. Spanos Center
1996-11-30at BYU CougarsW 80–58Marriott Center
1996-12-05at San Diego TorerosW 63–57USD Sports Center
1996-12-07at Pepperdine WavesW 54–52Firestone Fieldhouse
1996-12-14vs Cal State ChicoW 90–55Alex G. Spanos Center
1996-12-21vs Santa Clara BroncosW 77–59Alex G. Spanos Center
1996-12-23vs Sacramento State HornetsW 95–50Alex G. Spanos Center
1996-12-28neutral Georgetown HoyasW 73–56Halifax Metro Center
1997-01-04at Sacramento State HornetsW 73–47Hornets Nest
1997-01-09at UC Irvine AnteatersW 63–52Bren Events Center
1997-01-11at Cal State Fullerton TitansW 67–60Titan Gym
1997-01-16vs Idaho VandalsW 64–54Alex G. Spanos Center
1997-01-18vs Long Beach State BeachW 74–57Alex G. Spanos Center
1997-01-23vs Cal Poly MustangsW 68–64Alex G. Spanos Center
1997-01-25vs UC Santa Barbara GauchosW 69–51Alex G. Spanos Center
1997-01-30at North Texas Mean GreenW 55–52Super Pit
1997-02-01at New Mexico State AggiesL 76–80 (OTOT)Pan American Center
1997-02-06vs Utah State AggiesW 77–71 (OTOT)Alex G. Spanos Center
1997-02-09vs Nevada Wolf PackW 63–60Alex G. Spanos Center
1997-02-13at UC Santa Barbara GauchosL 69–75The Thunderdome
1997-02-15at Cal Poly MustangsL 92–93Mott Gymn
1997-02-20vs Cal State Fullerton TitansW 81–57Alex G. Spanos Center
1997-02-22vs UC Irvine AnteatersW 96–46Alex G. Spanos Center
1997-02-27at Boise State BroncosW 63–53BSU Pavilion
1997-03-01at Long Beach State BeachL 75–79The Long Beach Pyramid
1997-03-07neutral Boise State BroncosW 68–52Lawlor Events Center
1997-03-08neutral Utah State AggiesW 71–54Lawlor Events Center
1997-03-09at Nevada Wolf PackW 63–55Lawlor Events Center
1997-03-13neutral Saint Joseph's HawksL 65–75Jon M. Huntsman Center

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