1996-97 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks went 12-15 (8-8 in the Southland) under head coach Derek Allister. Simple Rating System: -14.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-23at Minnesota Golden GophersL 55–101Williams Arena
1996-11-25vs SchreinerW 138–69William Johnson Coliseum
1996-11-30at Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 79–93Mabee Center
1996-12-05neutral Siena SaintsL 64–72James H. Hilton Coliseum
1996-12-06neutral UT Martin SkyhawksL 68–83James H. Hilton Coliseum
1996-12-16vs Houston ChristianW 94–67William Johnson Coliseum
1996-12-20at UAB BlazersL 55–70Bartow Arena
1996-12-21neutral Jacksonville State GamecocksW 75–72Bartow Arena
1996-12-28at SE Louisiana LionsW 92–73University Center
1997-01-02at UT Arlington MavericksW 65–64Texas Hall
1997-01-04vs UL Monroe WarhawksW 83–74William Johnson Coliseum
1997-01-06vs Northwestern State DemonsL 66–75William Johnson Coliseum
1997-01-11vs Sam Houston BearkatsW 70–55William Johnson Coliseum
1997-01-18at UTSA RoadrunnersW 111–105 (OTOT)Convocation Center
1997-01-20at Texas State BobcatsL 71–86Strahan Arena
1997-01-23vs McNeese CowboysL 73–84William Johnson Coliseum
1997-01-25vs Nicholls ColonelsW 83–79 (OTOT)William Johnson Coliseum
1997-01-30at Sam Houston BearkatsL 73–87Bernard Johnson Coliseum
1997-02-06at UL Monroe WarhawksL 66–91Fant-Ewing Coliseum
1997-02-08at Northwestern State DemonsL 63–69Prather Coliseum
1997-02-11vs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 70–96William Johnson Coliseum
1997-02-15vs UT Arlington MavericksW 81–73William Johnson Coliseum
1997-02-20at Nicholls ColonelsL 74–79David Stopher Gymnasium
1997-02-22at McNeese CowboysL 78–89Burton Coliseum
1997-02-27vs Texas State BobcatsW 65–55William Johnson Coliseum
1997-03-01vs UTSA RoadrunnersW 72–53William Johnson Coliseum
1997-03-06neutral Northwestern State DemonsL 64–85Hirsch Memorial Coliseum

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