1996-97 Tulsa Golden Hurricane basketball — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Tulsa Golden Hurricane went 24-10 (12-4 in the WAC) under head coach Steve Robinson. The team peaked at #21 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 12–1 at home, 8–5 on the road, and 4–4 on neutral courts. The Golden Hurricane scored 72.4 points per game and allowed 63.0 (+9.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Jan 4, 1997 to Jan 25, 1997. The most lopsided win was 128–84 at TCU Horned Frogs on Feb 27, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 84–58 at Utah Utes on Jan 27, 1997. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against UCLA Bruins (77–76, overtime). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Tulsa Golden Hurricane's 104 recorded seasons, 1996-97's .706 winning percentage ranks 18th. Previous season: 1995-96 Golden Hurricane (22–8). Next season: 1997-98 Golden Hurricane (19–12).

Game-by-game results (34 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1996-11-20	at UCLA Bruins	W 77–76 (OTOT)	Pauley Pavilion
1996-11-22	vs Oklahoma State Cowboys	W 72–54	Tulsa Convention Center
1996-11-27	neutral Duke Blue Devils	L 67–72	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1996-11-29	neutral Evansville Purple Aces	W 55–51	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1996-12-02	vs Delaware State Hornets	W 79–50	Tulsa Convention Center
1996-12-04	at Houston Cougars	L 77–79 (2OTOT)	Hofheinz Pavilion
1996-12-07	neutral Saint Joseph's Hawks	L 64–67	Convention Hall
1996-12-14	vs Temple Owls	W 67–60	Tulsa Convention Center
1996-12-19	at Wichita State Shockers	W 56–53	Levitt Arena
1996-12-27	neutral Texas State Bobcats	W 76–60	Cox Center
1996-12-28	neutral Oklahoma Sooners	W 78–75	Cox Center
1996-12-31	at Tulane Green Wave	L 74–88	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1997-01-04	at San Jose State Spartans	W 66–58	The Event Center
1997-01-08	vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds	W 80–48	Tulsa Convention Center
1997-01-11	vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	W 77–70	Tulsa Convention Center
1997-01-13	vs Rice Owls	W 65–33	Tulsa Convention Center
1997-01-16	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 80–57	Tulsa Convention Center
1997-01-18	vs UTEP Miners	W 63–52	Tulsa Convention Center
1997-01-25	at BYU Cougars	W 72–56	Marriott Center
1997-01-27	at Utah Utes	L 58–84	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1997-01-30	vs SMU Mustangs	W 69–49	Tulsa Convention Center
1997-02-01	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 96–79	Tulsa Convention Center
1997-02-06	at Rice Owls	L 58–75	Autry Court
1997-02-10	vs San Jose State Spartans	W 91–75	Tulsa Convention Center
1997-02-13	at UTEP Miners	W 90–57	Special Events Center
1997-02-16	at New Mexico Lobos	L 51–57	University Arena
1997-02-20	vs BYU Cougars	W 80–65	Tulsa Convention Center
1997-02-22	vs Utah Utes	L 54–56	Tulsa Convention Center
1997-02-27	at TCU Horned Frogs	W 128–84	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1997-03-01	at SMU Mustangs	W 76–55	Moody Coliseum
1997-03-06	at UNLV Rebels	W 68–65	Thomas & Mack Center
1997-03-07	neutral TCU Horned Frogs	L 59–64	Thomas & Mack Center
1997-03-14	neutral Boston University Terriers	W 81–52	Kemper Arena
1997-03-16	neutral Clemson Tigers	L 59–65	Kemper Arena

Game recaps

1996-11-20: Behind Shea Seals's 19 points, Tulsa Golden Hurricane held off UCLA Bruins 77–76. Jelani McCoy had 19 for UCLA Bruins.

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