1996-97 Pittsburgh Panthers — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Pittsburgh Panthers went 18-15 (10-8 in the Big East) under head coach Ralph Willard. Simple Rating System: 9.12.

Game-by-game results (33 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-24vs Illinois State RedbirdsL 50–69Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1996-11-26at Navy MidshipmenL 49–60Alumni Hall
1996-11-29at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 61–82Dean Smith Center
1996-12-04vs UConn HuskiesW 56–49Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1996-12-08at Seton Hall PiratesL 51–53Continental Airlines Arena
1996-12-14vs VCU RamsL 55–58Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1996-12-16vs Carnegie MellonW 84–39Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1996-12-18vs Saint Francis Red FlashW 79–42Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1996-12-21at Duquesne DukesW 75–73A.J. Palumbo Center
1996-12-23vs Mount St. Mary's MountaineersW 85–70Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1996-12-27neutral Maryland TerrapinsL 63–66Special Events Arena
1996-12-28neutral Northwestern WildcatsW 60–42Special Events Arena
1996-12-29neutral Michigan WolverinesW 85–78Special Events Arena
1997-01-04at St. John's Red StormL 64–75Madison Square Garden (IV)
1997-01-08vs Miami (FL) HurricanesW 76–72Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1997-01-11vs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 75–67Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1997-01-18vs St. John's Red StormL 55–60Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1997-01-21at Boston College EaglesL 61–81Silvio O. Conte Forum
1997-01-25at Georgetown HoyasW 89–71US Airways Arena
1997-01-29vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 88–64Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1997-02-01at West Virginia MountaineersL 59–74WVU Coliseum
1997-02-05at Miami (FL) HurricanesL 63–78Miami Arena
1997-02-08vs Seton Hall PiratesW 79–71Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1997-02-12vs Villanova WildcatsW 95–89Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1997-02-15at Providence FriarsL 70–84Providence Civic Center
1997-02-20vs Georgetown HoyasL 57–76Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1997-02-23vs Boston College EaglesW 75–71Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1997-02-25at UConn HuskiesW 77–74Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
1997-03-02at Syracuse OrangeW 65–63Carrier Dome
1997-03-05neutral UConn HuskiesW 63–62Madison Square Garden (IV)
1997-03-06neutral Boston College EaglesL 68–76Madison Square Garden (IV)
1997-03-12vs New Orleans PrivateersW 82–63Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1997-03-17at Arkansas RazorbacksL 71–76Bud Walton Arena

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