The 1996-97 Alabama State Hornets went 8-21 (5-9 in the SWAC) under head coach Rob Spivery. Simple Rating System: -21.8.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-23 | at George Mason Patriots | L 66–97 | |
| 1996-11-26 | at Georgetown Hoyas | L 37–75 | |
| 1996-11-30 | at Jacksonville State Gamecocks | W 82–71 | |
| 1996-12-03 | vs Troy Trojans | L 59–77 | |
| 1996-12-06 | at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | L 54–80 | |
| 1996-12-07 | neutral McNeese Cowboys | L 64–79 | |
| 1996-12-14 | vs Alabama A&M | L 54–58 | |
| 1996-12-18 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | L 40–81 | |
| 1996-12-20 | at Dayton Flyers | L 50–81 | |
| 1996-12-23 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 34–114 | |
| 1997-01-04 | at Texas Southern Tigers | L 41–65 | |
| 1997-01-06 | at Prairie View A&M Panthers | L 60–64 | |
| 1997-01-11 | vs Southern Jaguars | W 67–66 | |
| 1997-01-13 | vs Alcorn State Braves | L 52–67 | |
| 1997-01-18 | at Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils | W 95–91 (2OTOT) | |
| 1997-01-20 | vs Grambling Tigers | W 67–53 | |
| 1997-01-25 | vs Jackson State Tigers | W 58–55 | |
| 1997-01-28 | at Troy Trojans | L 67–71 | |
| 1997-02-01 | vs Texas Southern Tigers | L 72–77 (OTOT) | |
| 1997-02-03 | vs Prairie View A&M Panthers | L 65–66 | |
| 1997-02-07 | at Southern Jaguars | L 92–102 | |
| 1997-02-10 | at Alcorn State Braves | W 78–75 | |
| 1997-02-12 | vs George Mason Patriots | W 81–79 | |
| 1997-02-15 | at Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils | L 74–95 | |
| 1997-02-17 | at Grambling Tigers | L 63–68 | |
| 1997-02-19 | at Florida State Seminoles | L 49–94 | |
| 1997-02-22 | at Jackson State Tigers | L 59–69 | |
| 1997-02-26 | vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks | W 87–72 | |
| 1997-03-06 | neutral Alcorn State Braves | L 72–78 (OTOT) |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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