1996-97 San Diego State Aztecs — schedule and results

The 1996-97 San Diego State Aztecs went 12-15 (4-12 in the WAC) under head coach Fred Trenkle. Simple Rating System: -2.09.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-22vs UC Irvine AnteatersW 100–88San Diego Sports Arena
1996-11-26at Oregon DucksL 66–91McArthur Court
1996-11-30vs Eastern Washington EaglesW 80–55San Diego Sports Arena
1996-12-03at Northwestern WildcatsW 82–70 (OTOT)Welsh–Ryan Arena
1996-12-08vs San Diego TorerosW 87–70San Diego Sports Arena
1996-12-10at Texas State BobcatsL 77–81 (OTOT)Strahan Arena
1996-12-14vs Loyola Marymount LionsW 93–81Peterson Gym
1996-12-20vs VanguardW 98–81San Diego Sports Arena
1996-12-23vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 81–75San Diego Sports Arena
1996-12-31at BYU CougarsW 89–86 (OTOT)Marriott Center
1997-01-04vs UTEP MinersW 74–70San Diego Sports Arena
1997-01-09at UNLV RebelsL 59–79Thomas & Mack Center
1997-01-11at Air Force FalconsW 77–69 (OTOT)Clune Arena
1997-01-16vs Wyoming CowboysW 82–75San Diego Sports Arena
1997-01-18vs Colorado State RamsL 90–93 (OTOT)Peterson Gym
1997-01-23at UTEP MinersL 68–84Special Events Center
1997-01-25vs Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 63–85San Diego Sports Arena
1997-01-30at Fresno State BulldogsL 71–87Selland Arena
1997-02-01at San Jose State SpartansL 72–76The Event Center
1997-02-06vs Air Force FalconsW 83–67San Diego Sports Arena
1997-02-08vs UNLV RebelsL 71–78San Diego Sports Arena
1997-02-13at Colorado State RamsL 74–87Moby Arena
1997-02-15at Wyoming CowboysL 50–67Arena-Auditorium
1997-02-19at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 62–74Special Events Arena
1997-02-24at Stanford CardinalL 50–97Maples Pavilion
1997-02-27vs San Jose State SpartansL 63–65San Diego Sports Arena
1997-03-01vs Fresno State BulldogsL 92–103San Diego Sports Arena

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