1996-97 Wichita State Shockers — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Wichita State Shockers went 14-13 (8-10 in the MVC) under head coach Randy Smithson. Simple Rating System: 5.89.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-30vs SMU MustangsW 62–44Levitt Arena
1996-12-03at Kansas State WildcatsW 74–59Bramlage Coliseum
1996-12-07vs Cleveland State VikingsW 72–70Levitt Arena
1996-12-14at Ole Miss RebelsL 65–68C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1996-12-19vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 53–56Levitt Arena
1996-12-21vs Prairie View A&M PanthersW 95–62Levitt Arena
1996-12-27vs Sam Houston BearkatsW 70–51Levitt Arena
1996-12-28vs VCU RamsW 80–50Levitt Arena
1997-01-02at Evansville Purple AcesW 69–55Roberts Stadium
1997-01-04at Indiana State SycamoresW 54–51Hulman Center
1997-01-07vs Bradley BravesW 64–59 (OTOT)Levitt Arena
1997-01-11vs Creighton BluejaysL 67–70Levitt Arena
1997-01-18vs Missouri State BearsW 75–60Levitt Arena
1997-01-22vs Drake BulldogsW 80–74Levitt Arena
1997-01-25at Illinois State RedbirdsL 71–79Redbird Arena
1997-01-27at Bradley BravesL 57–74Carver Arena
1997-01-30vs Indiana State SycamoresL 61–69Levitt Arena
1997-02-01at Northern Iowa PanthersL 56–58UNI-Dome
1997-02-05at Southern Illinois SalukisL 56–60SIU Arena
1997-02-08vs Illinois State RedbirdsL 53–62Levitt Arena
1997-02-10at Drake BulldogsW 65–55Knapp Center
1997-02-15vs Evansville Purple AcesL 60–62Levitt Arena
1997-02-17vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 92–82Levitt Arena
1997-02-20at Creighton BluejaysL 58–59Omaha Civic Auditorium
1997-02-22at Missouri State BearsL 62–70 (OTOT)Hammons Student Center
1997-02-24vs Northern Iowa PanthersW 81–68Levitt Arena
1997-02-28neutral Drake BulldogsL 63–74Kiel Center

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