1996-97 Youngstown State Penguins — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Youngstown State Penguins went 9-18 (4-12 in the Mid-Cont) under head coach Dan Peters. Simple Rating System: -10.49.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-26at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 48–69
1996-11-30vs Saint Francis Red FlashL 56–72
1996-12-03at Saint Francis Red FlashL 58–65
1996-12-07vs La RocheW 79–56
1996-12-13vs Maine Black BearsL 57–60
1996-12-17at Cleveland State VikingsL 61–69
1996-12-21at Stetson HattersW 72–54
1996-12-23at UCF KnightsW 83–74
1996-12-30vs Wright State RaidersW 69–63
1997-01-02vs Central Connecticut Blue DevilsW 68–47
1997-01-06at Valparaiso BeaconsL 46–57
1997-01-08at Western Illinois LeathernecksL 56–67
1997-01-11vs Troy TrojansL 63–72
1997-01-13vs Kansas City RoosL 71–73 (OTOT)
1997-01-18vs Siena SaintsW 70–65
1997-01-22at Buffalo BullsL 48–70
1997-01-25at northeastern illinoisL 70–76
1997-01-27at Chicago State CougarsW 92–82
1997-02-01vs Western Illinois LeathernecksL 56–72
1997-02-03vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 66–64
1997-02-06at Kansas City RoosW 68–59
1997-02-08at Troy TrojansL 64–70
1997-02-12vs Buffalo BullsL 59–67
1997-02-15vs Chicago State CougarsL 69–74
1997-02-17vs northeastern illinoisL 48–55
1997-02-24at Central Connecticut Blue DevilsL 52–60
1997-03-02neutral Western Illinois LeathernecksL 64–66

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