1996-97 USC Trojans basketball — schedule and results
The 1996-97 USC Trojans went 17-11 (12-6 in the Pac-10) under head coach Henry Bibby. Simple Rating System: 14.51.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 11–2 at home, 6–8 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Trojans scored 79.6 points per game and allowed 76.3 (+3.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Jan 30, 1997 to Feb 13, 1997. The most lopsided win was 107–45 at UC Irvine Anteaters on Dec 15, 1996; the heaviest defeat was 101–77 at Arizona Wildcats on Feb 15, 1997. The tightest finish was a 3-point win against Oregon State Beavers (71–68).
Among USC Trojans' 117 recorded seasons, 1996-97's .607 winning percentage ranks 51st. Previous season: 1995-96 Trojans (11–19). Next season: 1997-98 Trojans (9–19).
Game-by-game results (28 games)
Game recaps
1996-12-21: USC Trojans beat Ohio State Buckeyes 79–68 as Ken Sims scored a team-high 17. Jermaine Tate had 19 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
1997-02-19: Behind Toby Bailey's 24 points, UCLA Bruins rolled past USC Trojans 82–60. David Crouse had 18 for USC Trojans.
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