The 1996-97 Arizona Wildcats went 25-9 (11-7 in the Pac-10) under head coach Lute Olson. The team peaked at #6 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 21.66.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-22 | neutral North Carolina Tar Heels | W 83–72 | Springfield Civic Center |
| 1996-11-26 | vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | W 88–70 | McKale Center |
| 1996-11-30 | at New Mexico Lobos | L 77–84 | University Arena |
| 1996-12-07 | neutral Utah Utes | W 69–61 | Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim |
| 1996-12-09 | vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders | W 83–78 | McKale Center |
| 1996-12-14 | vs Jackson State Tigers | W 111–83 | McKale Center |
| 1996-12-21 | neutral Michigan Wolverines | L 71–73 (OTOT) | Palace of Auburn Hills |
| 1996-12-28 | vs Robert Morris Colonials | W 118–54 | McKale Center |
| 1996-12-29 | vs Pennsylvania Quakers | W 93–51 | McKale Center |
| 1997-01-02 | vs California Golden Bears | W 81–80 | McKale Center |
| 1997-01-04 | vs Stanford Cardinal | W 76–75 | McKale Center |
| 1997-01-11 | at Arizona State Sun Devils | W 92–84 | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 1997-01-16 | at USC Trojans | L 62–75 | L.A. Sports Arena |
| 1997-01-18 | at UCLA Bruins | L 78–84 (OTOT) | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1997-01-23 | vs Oregon State Beavers | W 99–48 | McKale Center |
| 1997-01-25 | vs Oregon Ducks | W 88–66 | McKale Center |
| 1997-01-30 | at Washington State Cougars | W 87–78 | Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum |
| 1997-02-02 | at Washington Huskies | L 88–92 | Hec Edmundson Pavilion |
| 1997-02-05 | vs Arizona State Sun Devils | W 87–71 | McKale Center |
| 1997-02-09 | neutral Tulane Green Wave | W 81–62 | |
| 1997-02-13 | vs UCLA Bruins | L 64–66 | McKale Center |
| 1997-02-15 | vs USC Trojans | W 101–77 | McKale Center |
| 1997-02-20 | at Oregon Ducks | L 72–78 | McArthur Court |
| 1997-02-22 | at Oregon State Beavers | W 74–64 | Gill Coliseum |
| 1997-02-27 | vs Washington State Cougars | W 100–86 | McKale Center |
| 1997-03-02 | vs Washington Huskies | W 103–82 | McKale Center |
| 1997-03-06 | at Stanford Cardinal | L 80–81 | Maples Pavilion |
| 1997-03-08 | neutral California Golden Bears | L 77–79 | Harmon Gym |
| 1997-03-13 | neutral South Alabama Jaguars | W 65–57 | The Pyramid |
| 1997-03-15 | neutral Charleston Cougars | W 73–69 | The Pyramid |
| 1997-03-21 | neutral Kansas Jayhawks | W 85–82 | BJCC Coliseum |
| 1997-03-23 | neutral Providence Friars | W 96–92 (OTOT) | BJCC Coliseum |
| 1997-03-29 | neutral North Carolina Tar Heels | W 66–58 | RCA Dome |
| 1997-03-31 | neutral Kentucky Wildcats | W 84–79 (OTOT) | RCA Dome |
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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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