1996–97 Southwest Texas State Bobcats men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1996–97 Southwest Texas State Bobcats Basketball 150 Southland Conference Southland 16–13 10–6 Mike Miller 3rd Strahan Arena Southland regular season co-champions Southland tournament champions NCAA tournament The 1996–97 Southwest Texas State Bobcats men's basketball team represented Southwest Texas State University in the 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bobcats, led by head coach Mike Miller, played their home games at Strahan Arena in San Marcos, Texas as members of the Southland Conference. The Bobcats finished atop the regular season conference standings, won the Southland tournament, and received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. As No. 16 seed in the Midwest region, Southwest Texas State was beaten by No. 1 seed and eventual Final Four participant Minnesota, 78–46.Golden Gophers Bury SW Texas State, 78-46 https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/colbask/men/articles/swtexminn.htm The Washington Post March 15, 1997 February 15, 2022 Roster 1996 Texas State Bobcats y Jeff Foster 42 C 6 11 235 so yes San Antonio, Texas y basketball Solomon Clark F 6 7 SR Geoff Golden G 5 10 SR Elijah Hobley F 6 6 SR Kenyatta Isable G 6 4 JR Ross Johnson F 6 6 JR Dennis Malone F 6 7 JR Donte Mathis G 6 4 SO San Antonio, Texas y Jermal McCoy F 6 5 SR Carlos Morris F 6 5 JR Dameon Samson G 6 0 SR Rodney Walton G 5 10 SR Wesley Williams G 6 3 FR Mike Miller (Texas A&M–Commerce) https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/texas-state/1997.html Schedule and results 1996-97 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 1996 yes yes |- !colspan=12 style=Texas State Bobcats| Regular season Nov 25, 1996 yes 1996 men Texas Southern Tigers Texas Southern Strahan Coliseum San Marcos, Texas 78–73 1–0 Nov 29, 1996 yes yes 1996 men Troy Trojans Troy Worthen Arena Muncie, Indiana 52–85 1–1 Nov 30, 1996 yes yes 1996 men Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Coastal Carolina Worthen Arena Muncie, Indiana 74–58 2–1 Dec 2, 1996 yes yes Connecticut Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, Connecticut 49–66 14,104 2–2 Dec 7, 1996 yes yes 1996 men Centenary Gentlemen Centenary Gold Dome Shreveport, Louisiana 75–78 2–3 Dec 10, 1996 yes 1996 men San Diego State Aztecs San Diego State Strahan Coliseum San Marcos, Texas 81–77 OT 3–3 Dec 14, 1996 yes 1996 men Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Hardin-Simmons Strahan Coliseum San Marcos, Texas 71–45 4–3 Dec 21, 1996 yes yes 1996 men Lamar Cardinals Lamar Montagne Center Beaumont, Texas 67–73 4–4 Dec 27, 1996 yes yes Tulsa Myriad Convention Center Oklahoma City, Oklahoma All-College Tournament 60–76Sealed and Delivered: Guard Scores 24 as Tulsa Outmuscles Southwest Texas https://www.oklahoman.com/article/2559433/sealed-and-delivered-guard-scores-24-as-tulsa-outmuscles-southwest-texas The Oklahoman December 28, 1996 February 16, 2022 4–5 Dec 28, 1996 yes yes 1996 men Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Myriad Convention Center Oklahoma City, Oklahoma All-College Tournament 61–68 4–6 Jan 2, 1997 1996 none McNeese State Cowboys McNeese State Strahan Coliseum San Marcos, Texas 80–64 5–6 1–0 Jan 4, 1997 1996 men Nicholls State Colonels Nicholls State Strahan Coliseum San Marcos, Texas 82–73 6–6 2–0 Jan 9, 1997 yes 1996 men Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Louisiana-Monroe Fant–Ewing Coliseum Monroe, Louisiana 54–58 6–7 2–1 Jan 11, 1997 yes 1996 none Northwestern State Demons Northwestern State Prather Coliseum Natchitoches, Louisiana 65–58 7–7 3–1 Jan 15, 1997 yes 1996 men Texas-Arlington Mavericks Texas-Arlington Texas Hall Arlington, Texas 63–66 OT 7–8 3–2 Jan 18, 1997 1996 men Sam Houston State Bearkats Sam Houston State Strahan Coliseum San Marcos, Texas 75–60 8–8 4–2 Jan 20, 1997 1996 none Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Strahan Coliseum San Marcos, Texas 86–71 9–8 5–2 Jan 25, 1997 yes 1996 men UTSA Roadrunners UTSA Convocation Center San Antonio, Texas 100–85 10–8 6–2 Jan 30, 1997 Northwestern State Strahan Coliseum San Marcos, Texas 87–77 11–8 7–2 Feb 1, 1997 Louisiana-Monroe Strahan Coliseum San Marcos, Texas 72–62 12–8 8–2 Feb 6, 1997 yes Nicholls State Stopher Gymnasium Thibodaux, Louisiana 73–76 12–9 8–3 Feb 8, 1997 yes McNeese State Burton Coliseum Lake Charles, Louisiana 70–87 12–10 8–4 Feb 15, 1997 UTSA Strahan Coliseum San Marcos, Texas 86–78 OT 13–10 9–4 Feb 20, 1997 Texas-Arlington Strahan Coliseum San Marcos, Texas 64–63 14–10 10–4 Feb 27, 1997 yes Stephen F. Austin William R. Johnson Coliseum Nacogdoches, Texas 55–65 14–11 10–5 Mar 1, 1997 yes Sam Houston State Bernard Johnson Coliseum Huntsville, Texas 69–71 14–12 10–6 |- !colspan=12 style=Texas State Bobcats| Southland tournament Mar 7, 1997 yes yes 2 McNeese State 3 Hirsch Memorial Coliseum Shreveport, Louisiana Semifinals 76–59 15–12 Mar 8, 1997 yes yes 2 Louisiana-Monroe 1 Hirsch Memorial Coliseum Shreveport, Louisiana Championship game 74–64 16–12 |- !colspan=12 style=Texas State Bobcats| NCAA tournament Mar 14, 1997 yes yes 16 MW Minnesota 3 1 MW Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri First round 46–78 16–13 AP Poll Central Sourcehttps://txstatebobcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/1996-1997 1996-97 Men's Basketball Schedule Texas State Athletics February 15, 2022 en References Category:Texas State Bobcats men's basketball seasons Southwest Texas State Bobcats Southwest Texas State Texas State Bobcats men's basketball Texas State Bobcats men's basketball