1996-97 San Jose State Spartans — schedule and results

The 1996-97 San Jose State Spartans went 13-14 (5-11 in the WAC) under head coach Stan Morrison. Simple Rating System: -0.31.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-24at Saint Mary's GaelsW 66–64McKeon Pavilion
1996-11-26vs San Diego TorerosL 51–66The Event Center
1996-12-01vs Santa Clara BroncosW 76–65The Event Center
1996-12-03at Pepperdine WavesW 70–64Firestone Fieldhouse
1996-12-09vs Cal Poly PomonaW 68–55The Event Center
1996-12-11vs San Francisco DonsW 65–53The Event Center
1996-12-14at Portland PilotsW 92–88 (2OTOT)Chiles Center
1996-12-22at Washington State CougarsL 54–95Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1996-12-27vs Alabama Crimson TideW 60–59 (OTOT)The Event Center
1996-12-28vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 63–56The Event Center
1997-01-02vs UNLV RebelsL 63–71The Event Center
1997-01-04vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 58–66The Event Center
1997-01-11at Fresno State BulldogsL 53–80Selland Arena
1997-01-16vs Air Force FalconsW 62–45The Event Center
1997-01-23at Wyoming CowboysL 59–75Arena-Auditorium
1997-01-25at Colorado State RamsL 76–80Moby Arena
1997-01-30vs Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 74–87The Event Center
1997-02-01vs San Diego State AztecsW 76–72The Event Center
1997-02-06vs Fresno State BulldogsL 61–66The Event Center
1997-02-10at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 75–91Tulsa Convention Center
1997-02-13at Air Force FalconsW 88–77Clune Arena
1997-02-15at UNLV RebelsL 73–77Thomas & Mack Center
1997-02-20vs Colorado State RamsL 64–66The Event Center
1997-02-22vs Wyoming CowboysW 67–62The Event Center
1997-02-27at San Diego State AztecsW 65–63San Diego Sports Arena
1997-03-01at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 76–83Special Events Arena
1997-03-04neutral New Mexico LobosL 70–103Thomas & Mack Center

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