1996-97 Portland Pilots — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Portland Pilots went 9-18 (4-10 in the WCC) under head coach Rob Chavez. Simple Rating System: -6.56.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-22vs Pacific LutheranW 86–81Chiles Center
1996-11-26at Oregon State BeaversL 64–81Gill Coliseum
1996-11-29neutral Austin Peay GovernorsW 91–87 (OTOT)Special Events Arena
1996-11-30at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 64–83Special Events Arena
1996-12-07vs Portland State VikingsW 67–52Chiles Center
1996-12-14vs San Jose State SpartansL 88–92 (2OTOT)Chiles Center
1996-12-18at Nevada Wolf PackL 54–73Lawlor Events Center
1996-12-21vs Washington HuskiesL 77–80Chiles Center
1996-12-27neutral Samford BulldogsW 62–55Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1996-12-28at Utah State AggiesL 48–63Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1997-01-02at Southern Utah ThunderbirdsL 70–76Centrum Arena
1997-01-04at Cal Poly MustangsW 81–72Mott Gymn
1997-01-09vs Saint Mary's GaelsL 61–66Chiles Center
1997-01-11vs Santa Clara BroncosL 55–68Chiles Center
1997-01-16at San Francisco DonsW 85–81 (OTOT)War Memorial Gymnasium
1997-01-18at San Diego TorerosL 76–91USD Sports Center
1997-01-23vs Pepperdine WavesW 69–68 (OTOT)Chiles Center
1997-01-25vs Loyola Marymount LionsW 75–64Chiles Center
1997-01-31at Loyola Marymount LionsL 60–69Gersten Pavilion
1997-02-01at Pepperdine WavesW 52–49Firestone Fieldhouse
1997-02-05at Gonzaga BulldogsL 67–79The Kennel
1997-02-08vs Gonzaga BulldogsL 59–76Chiles Center
1997-02-13vs San Diego TorerosL 69–76Chiles Center
1997-02-15vs San Francisco DonsL 62–66Chiles Center
1997-02-21at Santa Clara BroncosL 50–62Toso Pavilion
1997-02-22at Saint Mary's GaelsL 53–66McKeon Pavilion
1997-03-01neutral San Francisco DonsL 66–78Gersten Pavilion

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