1996-97 VCU Rams — schedule and results

The 1996-97 VCU Rams went 14-13 (9-7 in the CAA) under head coach Sonny Smith. Simple Rating System: 2.01.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-23vs Miami (OH) RedHawksL 66–69Richmond Coliseum
1996-11-26vs Southern Utah ThunderbirdsW 81–59Richmond Coliseum
1996-12-02at Radford HighlandersL 77–81Donald N. Dedmon Center
1996-12-11vs Louisiana Ragin' CajunsW 79–59Richmond Coliseum
1996-12-14at Pittsburgh PanthersW 58–55Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1996-12-18vs New Orleans PrivateersL 46–61Richmond Coliseum
1996-12-21neutral Alabama Crimson TideL 69–72
1996-12-27neutral TCU Horned FrogsW 94–81Levitt Arena
1996-12-28at Wichita State ShockersL 50–80Levitt Arena
1997-01-02at George Mason PatriotsW 75–70Patriot Center
1997-01-08at James Madison DukesL 65–73JMU Convocation Center
1997-01-11vs UNC Wilmington SeahawksW 75–53Richmond Coliseum
1997-01-15vs East Carolina PiratesL 61–65Richmond Coliseum
1997-01-18vs Old Dominion MonarchsL 65–82Richmond Coliseum
1997-01-20at William & Mary TribeL 61–69William & Mary Hall
1997-01-22at American University EaglesL 73–80 (OTOT)Bender Arena
1997-01-25at Richmond SpidersW 86–71Robins Center
1997-01-27vs South Florida BullsW 75–70Richmond Coliseum
1997-01-29vs George Mason PatriotsW 90–77Richmond Coliseum
1997-02-01vs William & Mary TribeW 77–50Richmond Coliseum
1997-02-05vs James Madison DukesW 72–60Richmond Coliseum
1997-02-08vs American University EaglesW 72–61Richmond Coliseum
1997-02-12at East Carolina PiratesW 73–66 (OTOT)Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
1997-02-15at Old Dominion MonarchsL 70–75Norfolk Scope
1997-02-19at UNC Wilmington SeahawksL 81–91Trask Coliseum
1997-02-24vs Richmond SpidersW 56–45Richmond Coliseum
1997-03-01vs William & Mary TribeL 63–77Richmond Coliseum

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