1996-97 UCLA Bruins basketball — schedule and results

The 1996-97 UCLA Bruins went 24-8 (15-3 in the Pac-10) under head coach Steve Lavin. The team peaked at #5 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.62.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 13–3 at home, 8–3 on the road, and 3–2 on neutral courts. The Bruins scored 79.9 points per game and allowed 73.8 (+6.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 12 games, from Feb 8, 1997 to Mar 20, 1997. The most lopsided win was 109–75 over Charleston Southern Buccaneers on Mar 13, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 109–61 at Stanford Cardinal on Jan 9, 1997. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Tulsa Golden Hurricane (76–77, overtime). 4 games went to overtime.

Among UCLA Bruins' 107 recorded seasons, 1996-97's .750 winning percentage ranks 38th. Previous season: 1995-96 Bruins (23–8). Next season: 1997-98 Bruins (24–9).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1996-11-20	vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane	L 76–77 (OTOT)	Pauley Pavilion
1996-12-03	vs Cal State Northridge Matadors	W 95–73	Pauley Pavilion
1996-12-07	vs Kansas Jayhawks	L 83–96	Pauley Pavilion
1996-12-14	vs Ohio Bobcats	W 72–61	Pauley Pavilion
1996-12-17	vs Jackson State Tigers	W 93–67	Pauley Pavilion
1996-12-21	neutral Illinois Fighting Illini	L 63–79
1996-12-23	at Saint Louis Billikens	W 64–57	Kiel Center
1996-12-28	vs Morgan State Bears	W 87–72	Pauley Pavilion
1997-01-02	vs Washington State Cougars	W 84–56	Pauley Pavilion
1997-01-04	vs Washington Huskies	W 79–70	Pauley Pavilion
1997-01-09	at Stanford Cardinal	L 61–109	Maples Pavilion
1997-01-11	at California Golden Bears	W 64–56	Harmon Gym
1997-01-16	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 79–62	Pauley Pavilion
1997-01-18	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 84–78 (OTOT)	Pauley Pavilion
1997-01-23	at USC Trojans	W 96–87	L.A. Sports Arena
1997-01-25	at Louisville Cardinals	L 71–74	Freedom Hall
1997-01-30	at Oregon Ducks	L 85–87 (OTOT)	McArthur Court
1997-02-01	at Oregon State Beavers	W 74–68	Gill Coliseum
1997-02-06	vs California Golden Bears	L 68–71	Pauley Pavilion
1997-02-08	vs Stanford Cardinal	W 87–68	Pauley Pavilion
1997-02-13	at Arizona Wildcats	W 66–64	McKale Center
1997-02-15	at Arizona State Sun Devils	W 92–81	Wells Fargo Arena
1997-02-19	vs USC Trojans	W 82–60	Pauley Pavilion
1997-02-23	vs Duke Blue Devils	W 73–69	Pauley Pavilion
1997-02-27	vs Oregon State Beavers	W 81–69	Pauley Pavilion
1997-03-01	vs Oregon Ducks	W 74–67	Pauley Pavilion
1997-03-06	at Washington Huskies	W 87–85	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1997-03-08	at Washington State Cougars	W 87–86	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1997-03-13	neutral Charleston Southern Buccaneers	W 109–75	Palace of Auburn Hills
1997-03-15	neutral Xavier Musketeers	W 96–83	Palace of Auburn Hills
1997-03-20	neutral Iowa State Cyclones	W 74–73 (OTOT)	Alamodome
1997-03-22	neutral St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies	L 72–80	Alamodome

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.

1996-12-03: Behind Charles O'Bannon's 23 points, UCLA Bruins rolled past Cal State Northridge Matadors 95–73. Gerald Rhoden had 15 for Cal State Northridge Matadors.

1996-12-07: Kansas Jayhawks handled UCLA Bruins 96–83. Raef LaFrentz led the winners with 31 points. Charles O'Bannon had 20 for UCLA Bruins.

1996-12-14: Behind O'Bannon, Charles's 16 points, UCLA Bruins pulled away from Ohio Bobcats 72–61. Ford, Geno had 21 for Ohio Bobcats.

1996-12-17: UCLA Bruins routed Jackson State Tigers 93–67. J.R. Henderson led the winners with 20 points. Marino Walker had 13 for Jackson State Tigers.

1996-12-21: Illinois Fighting Illini beat UCLA Bruins 79–63 as Matt Heldman scored a team-high 19. Toby Bailey had 17 for UCLA Bruins.

1996-12-23: Behind Kris Johnson's 20 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Saint Louis Billikens 64–57. Jeff Harris had 17 for Saint Louis Billikens.

1996-12-28: UCLA Bruins handled Morgan State Bears 87–72. Jelani McCoy led the winners with 16 points. Tremaine Byrd had 21 for Morgan State Bears.

1997-01-02: UCLA Bruins routed Washington State Cougars 84–56. Charles O'Bannon led the winners with 15 points. Carlos Daniel had 13 for Washington State Cougars.

1997-01-04: Behind J.R. Henderson's 18 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Washington Huskies 79–70. Mark Sanford had 26 for Washington Huskies.

1997-01-09: Stanford Cardinal routed UCLA Bruins 109–61. Knight led the winners with 25 points. Bailey had 14 for UCLA Bruins.

1997-01-11: UCLA Bruins beat California Golden Bears 64–56. Johnson led the winners with 21 points. Gray had 29 for California Golden Bears. O'Bannon grabbed 16 rebounds.

1997-01-16: UCLA Bruins beat Arizona State Sun Devils 79–62 as Charles O'Bannon scored a team-high 17. Jeremy Veal had 20 for Arizona State Sun Devils. Jelani McCoy grabbed 15 rebounds.

1997-01-18: Behind Charles O'Bannon's 24 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Arizona Wildcats 84–78. Miles Simon had 23 for Arizona Wildcats.

1997-01-25: Louisville Cardinals edged UCLA Bruins 74–71. Wheat led the winners with 17 points. O'Bannon had 24 for UCLA Bruins.

1997-01-30: Oregon Ducks edged UCLA Bruins 87–85. Jamal Lawrence led the winners with 18 points. Toby Bailey had 24 for UCLA Bruins.

1997-02-01: UCLA Bruins beat Oregon State Beavers 74–68. Charles O'Bannon led the winners with 19 points. Carson Cunningham had 20 for Oregon State Beavers.

1997-02-06: California survived UCLA Bruins 71–68 as Gray, Ed scored a team-high 29. O'Bannon, Charles had 18 for UCLA Bruins.

1997-02-08: UCLA Bruins handled Stanford Cardinal 87–68. Charles O'Bannon led the winners with 23 points. Kris Weems had 16 for Stanford Cardinal.

1997-02-13: UCLA Bruins edged Arizona Wildcats 66–64. Charles O'Bannon led the winners with 26 points. Miles Simon had 24 for Arizona Wildcats.

1997-02-15: UCLA Bruins beat Arizona State Sun Devils 92–81 as Bailey scored a team-high 20. House had 24 for Arizona State Sun Devils.

1997-02-19: Behind Toby Bailey's 24 points, UCLA Bruins rolled past USC Trojans 82–60. David Crouse had 18 for USC Trojans.

1997-02-23: UCLA Bruins got past Duke Blue Devils 73–69 as J.R. Henderson scored a team-high 18. Ricky Price had 17 for Duke Blue Devils.

1997-02-27: UCLA Bruins beat Oregon State Beavers 81–69 as Toby Bailey scored a team-high 20. Corey Benjamin had 26 for Oregon State Beavers.

1997-03-01: UCLA Bruins beat Oregon Ducks 74–67. Charles O'Bannon led the winners with 23 points. Jamal Lawrence had 17 for Oregon Ducks.

1997-03-06: UCLA Bruins survived Washington Huskies 87–85 as Charles O'Bannon scored a team-high 31. Jamie Booker had 27 for Washington Huskies.

1997-03-08: Behind J.R. Henderson's 21 points, UCLA Bruins held off Washington State 87–86. Isaac Fontaine had 33 for Washington State.

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