1996-97 South Carolina Gamecocks basketball — schedule and results
The 1996-97 South Carolina Gamecocks went 24-8 (15-1 in the SEC) under head coach Eddie Fogler. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.09.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 11–3 at home, 11–2 on the road, and 2–3 on neutral courts. The Carolina Gamecocks scored 74.1 points per game and allowed 66.7 (+7.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 12 games, from Dec 30, 1996 to Feb 8, 1997. The most lopsided win was 100–62 over Furman Paladins on Dec 30, 1996; the heaviest defeat was 93–70 to Virginia Cavaliers on Nov 25, 1996. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Florida Gators (80–79). 1 game went to overtime.
Among South Carolina Gamecocks' 111 recorded seasons, 1996-97's .750 winning percentage ranks 12th. Previous season: 1995-96 Carolina Gamecocks (19–12). Next season: 1997-98 Carolina Gamecocks (23–8).
Game-by-game results (32 games)
Game recaps
1997-02-04: South Carolina got past Kentucky Wildcats 84–79 as B.J. McKie scored a team-high 22. Ron Mercer had 18 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1997-02-18: Behind Larry Davis's 17 points, South Carolina pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 78–65. Glendon Alexander had 19 for Arkansas Razorbacks.
1997-03-02: Behind B.J. McKie's 22 points, South Carolina defeated Kentucky Wildcats 72–66. Ron Mercer had 25 for Kentucky Wildcats.
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