The 1996-97 Boston College Eagles went 22-9 (12-6 in the Big East) under head coach Jim O'Brien. The team peaked at #19 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.92.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-22 | vs Brown Bears | W 89–72 | Silvio O. Conte Forum |
| 1996-11-25 | vs New Hampshire Wildcats | W 82–40 | Silvio O. Conte Forum |
| 1996-12-04 | vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 73–64 | Silvio O. Conte Forum |
| 1996-12-07 | at UConn Huskies | L 54–61 | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 1996-12-09 | vs Vanderbilt Commodores | W 59–52 | Silvio O. Conte Forum |
| 1996-12-21 | at Holy Cross Crusaders | W 92–76 | Hart Center Arena |
| 1996-12-27 | vs Central Connecticut Blue Devils | W 63–53 | Silvio O. Conte Forum |
| 1996-12-29 | at Louisville Cardinals | L 85–89 (2OTOT) | Freedom Hall |
| 1997-01-02 | vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes | W 65–62 | Silvio O. Conte Forum |
| 1997-01-04 | at Seton Hall Pirates | W 80–64 | Continental Airlines Arena |
| 1997-01-07 | at Syracuse Orange | W 94–83 | Carrier Dome |
| 1997-01-11 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | W 73–61 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1997-01-13 | vs Georgetown Hoyas | W 81–74 | Silvio O. Conte Forum |
| 1997-01-15 | at Fairfield Stags | W 81–79 (OTOT) | Alumni Hall |
| 1997-01-18 | neutral Massachusetts Minutemen | L 78–90 | TD Garden |
| 1997-01-21 | vs Pittsburgh Panthers | W 81–61 | Silvio O. Conte Forum |
| 1997-01-25 | vs Villanova Wildcats | L 66–84 | Silvio O. Conte Forum |
| 1997-01-29 | at West Virginia Mountaineers | L 76–89 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1997-02-01 | at Providence Friars | L 71–83 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1997-02-04 | vs Syracuse Orange | W 79–71 | Silvio O. Conte Forum |
| 1997-02-09 | vs St. John's Red Storm | W 81–80 (OTOT) | Silvio O. Conte Forum |
| 1997-02-12 | vs UConn Huskies | L 56–61 | Silvio O. Conte Forum |
| 1997-02-16 | vs Seton Hall Pirates | W 74–57 | Silvio O. Conte Forum |
| 1997-02-19 | at Miami (FL) Hurricanes | W 59–57 | Miami Arena |
| 1997-02-23 | at Pittsburgh Panthers | L 71–75 | Fitzgerald Fieldhouse |
| 1997-03-01 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | W 76–74 | Silvio O. Conte Forum |
| 1997-03-06 | neutral Pittsburgh Panthers | W 76–68 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1997-03-07 | neutral Georgetown Hoyas | W 70–58 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1997-03-08 | neutral Villanova Wildcats | W 70–58 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1997-03-13 | neutral Valparaiso Beacons | W 73–66 | Jon M. Huntsman Center |
| 1997-03-15 | neutral Saint Joseph's Hawks | L 77–81 (OTOT) | Jon M. Huntsman Center |
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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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