The 1996-97 American University Eagles went 11-16 (7-9 in the CAA) under head coach Chris Knoche. Simple Rating System: -5.21.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-23 | vs Catholic | W 101–66 | |
| 1996-11-30 | at Iona Gaels | L 72–85 | |
| 1996-12-02 | vs George Washington Revolutionaries | L 51–71 | |
| 1996-12-04 | at Loyola Maryland Greyhounds | L 59–85 | |
| 1996-12-06 | at Montana Grizzlies | L 68–77 | |
| 1996-12-07 | neutral Southern Utah Thunderbirds | W 72–68 (OTOT) | |
| 1996-12-10 | at La Salle Explorers | L 59–75 | |
| 1996-12-14 | at Howard Bison | W 85–74 | |
| 1996-12-21 | at Maryland Terrapins | L 74–81 | |
| 1997-01-02 | vs Richmond Spiders | L 53–65 | |
| 1997-01-04 | at East Carolina Pirates | L 60–66 | |
| 1997-01-06 | at UNC Wilmington Seahawks | L 59–60 (OTOT) | |
| 1997-01-11 | vs James Madison Dukes | L 78–81 | |
| 1997-01-15 | vs Old Dominion Monarchs | W 80–77 (OTOT) | |
| 1997-01-18 | vs George Mason Patriots | W 84–75 | |
| 1997-01-22 | vs VCU Rams | W 80–73 (OTOT) | |
| 1997-01-29 | at James Madison Dukes | L 60–72 | |
| 1997-02-01 | vs UNC Wilmington Seahawks | W 54–49 (OTOT) | |
| 1997-02-03 | vs East Carolina Pirates | W 63–61 | |
| 1997-02-08 | at VCU Rams | L 61–72 | |
| 1997-02-10 | at William & Mary Tribe | L 55–64 | |
| 1997-02-12 | at Richmond Spiders | W 67–66 | |
| 1997-02-17 | vs Manhattan Jaspers | W 70–58 | |
| 1997-02-19 | at Old Dominion Monarchs | L 61–99 | |
| 1997-02-22 | vs William & Mary Tribe | W 85–67 | |
| 1997-02-24 | at George Mason Patriots | L 70–79 | |
| 1997-03-01 | neutral UNC Wilmington Seahawks | L 50–54 |
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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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