1996-97 UTEP Miners — schedule and results

The 1996-97 UTEP Miners went 13-13 (6-10 in the WAC) under head coach Don Haskins. Simple Rating System: 2.45.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-23vs Western OregonW 68–58Special Events Center
1996-11-30at New Mexico State AggiesL 50–54Pan American Center
1996-12-04vs New Mexico State AggiesW 79–73Special Events Center
1996-12-08vs SeattleW 83–55Special Events Center
1996-12-19vs Sam Houston BearkatsW 61–49Special Events Center
1996-12-21neutral Nevada Wolf PackW 77–65James H. Hilton Coliseum
1996-12-22at Iowa State CyclonesL 48–59James H. Hilton Coliseum
1996-12-27vs Northern Iowa PanthersW 87–78 (OTOT)Special Events Center
1996-12-28vs Princeton TigersL 64–76Special Events Center
1997-01-04at San Diego State AztecsL 70–74San Diego Sports Arena
1997-01-09vs SMU MustangsL 63–68Special Events Center
1997-01-11vs TCU Horned FrogsW 73–66Special Events Center
1997-01-16at Rice OwlsL 60–74Autry Court
1997-01-18at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 52–63Tulsa Convention Center
1997-01-23vs San Diego State AztecsW 84–68Special Events Center
1997-01-25at New Mexico LobosL 49–61University Arena
1997-01-30vs Utah UtesL 51–74Special Events Center
1997-02-01vs BYU CougarsW 75–49Special Events Center
1997-02-06at TCU Horned FrogsL 55–77Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1997-02-08at SMU MustangsL 55–64Moody Coliseum
1997-02-13vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 57–90Special Events Center
1997-02-15vs Rice OwlsW 83–78Special Events Center
1997-02-20vs New Mexico LobosW 71–62Special Events Center
1997-02-22vs Montana TechW 95–55Special Events Center
1997-02-27at Utah UtesL 55–68Jon M. Huntsman Center
1997-03-01at BYU CougarsW 81–76Marriott Center

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