1996-97 UMBC Retrievers — schedule and results

The 1996-97 UMBC Retrievers went 5-22 (2-12 in the Big South) under head coach Tom Sullivan. Simple Rating System: -17.34.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-23vs Loyola Maryland GreyhoundsL 67–79RAC Arena
1996-11-26vs Towson TigersL 60–75RAC Arena
1996-12-04at Maryland TerrapinsL 31–67Cole Fieldhouse
1996-12-06vs Central Connecticut Blue DevilsL 52–61RAC Arena
1996-12-11at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsL 51–62Louis Brown Athletic Center
1996-12-14at Rider BroncsL 49–66Alumni Gymnasium
1996-12-21at Virginia CavaliersL 34–57University Hall
1996-12-28vs St. Mary's (MD)W 87–69RAC Arena
1996-12-30at James Madison DukesL 58–71JMU Convocation Center
1997-01-04at UNC Asheville BulldogsL 45–69Charlie Justice Center
1997-01-06at UNC Greensboro SpartansL 47–63Fleming Gymnasium
1997-01-09at Saint Peter's PeacocksL 35–62Yanitelli Center
1997-01-11vs Radford HighlandersL 66–79RAC Arena
1997-01-13vs Liberty FlamesL 52–65RAC Arena
1997-01-16at Charleston Southern BuccaneersL 57–64CSU Field House
1997-01-18at Coastal Carolina ChanticleersL 58–73Kimbel Arena
1997-01-25vs Winthrop EaglesW 74–62RAC Arena
1997-01-29vs UNC Greensboro SpartansL 77–81RAC Arena
1997-02-01at Winthrop EaglesL 59–73Winthrop Coliseum
1997-02-03at Radford HighlandersL 66–81Donald N. Dedmon Center
1997-02-07vs Coastal Carolina ChanticleersL 46–55RAC Arena
1997-02-12vs Bucknell BisonW 73–69RAC Arena
1997-02-15vs UNC Asheville BulldogsL 48–51RAC Arena
1997-02-17at Lehigh Mountain HawksW 87–78Stabler Arena
1997-02-20at Liberty FlamesL 66–84Vines Center
1997-02-22vs Charleston Southern BuccaneersW 85–80 (OTOT)RAC Arena
1997-02-26neutral UNC Asheville BulldogsL 51–54Vines Center

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