1996-97 Santa Clara Broncos — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Santa Clara Broncos went 16-11 (10-4 in the WCC) under head coach Dick Davey. Simple Rating System: 3.3.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-22vs Kansas JayhawksL 64–76Toso Pavilion
1996-11-26at Fresno State BulldogsL 77–85Selland Arena
1996-11-29vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 79–72Toso Pavilion
1996-12-01at San Jose State SpartansL 65–76The Event Center
1996-12-06neutral Fairfield StagsW 64–60War Memorial Gymnasium
1996-12-07neutral New Orleans PrivateersW 63–54War Memorial Gymnasium
1996-12-13neutral Eastern Illinois PanthersW 90–80Assembly Hall
1996-12-14at Indiana HoosiersL 74–86Assembly Hall
1996-12-17at Eastern Washington EaglesW 89–87Reese Court
1996-12-21at Pacific TigersL 59–77Alex G. Spanos Center
1996-12-27neutral Detroit Mercy TitansL 77–84San Jose Arena
1996-12-28neutral Alabama Crimson TideW 77–62San Jose Arena
1997-01-09at Gonzaga BulldogsL 66–75The Kennel
1997-01-11at Portland PilotsW 68–55Chiles Center
1997-01-15vs Saint Mary's GaelsW 71–68 (OTOT)Toso Pavilion
1997-01-18at Saint Mary's GaelsL 73–80McKeon Pavilion
1997-01-24vs San Francisco DonsW 82–67Toso Pavilion
1997-01-25vs San Diego TorerosW 79–63Toso Pavilion
1997-01-30at San Diego TorerosW 68–56USD Sports Center
1997-02-01at San Francisco DonsL 64–72War Memorial Gymnasium
1997-02-07vs Loyola Marymount LionsW 74–54Toso Pavilion
1997-02-09vs Pepperdine WavesW 65–53Toso Pavilion
1997-02-14at Pepperdine WavesL 69–75Firestone Fieldhouse
1997-02-15at Loyola Marymount LionsW 68–62Gersten Pavilion
1997-02-21vs Portland PilotsW 62–50Toso Pavilion
1997-02-22vs Gonzaga BulldogsW 67–52Toso Pavilion
1997-03-01at Loyola Marymount LionsL 61–70Gersten Pavilion

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