The 1996-97 Buffalo Bulls went 17-11 (11-5 in the Mid-Cont) under head coach Tim Cohane. Simple Rating System: -4.1.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-22 | at Miami (FL) Hurricanes | L 61–78 | Miami Arena |
| 1996-11-26 | at Cornell Big Red | L 62–70 | Newman Arena |
| 1996-11-30 | vs Niagara Purple Eagles | W 78–77 (OTOT) | Alumni Arena |
| 1996-12-03 | vs Canisius Golden Griffins | W 53–50 | Alumni Arena |
| 1996-12-07 | vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies | W 69–67 | Alumni Arena |
| 1996-12-10 | vs Syracuse Orange | L 45–79 | Alumni Arena |
| 1996-12-13 | vs Morgan State Bears | W 85–70 | Alumni Arena |
| 1996-12-18 | at Niagara Purple Eagles | L 59–68 | Gallagher Center |
| 1996-12-29 | neutral Dartmouth Big Green | L 44–64 | John F. Savage Hall |
| 1996-12-30 | at Georgia Southern Eagles | W 63–61 | Hanner Fieldhouse |
| 1997-01-04 | vs Central Connecticut Blue Devils | W 65–50 | Alumni Arena |
| 1997-01-08 | at Valparaiso Beacons | L 55–72 | Athletics-Recreation Center |
| 1997-01-11 | vs Kansas City Roos | W 80–62 | Alumni Arena |
| 1997-01-13 | vs Troy Trojans | W 87–70 | Alumni Arena |
| 1997-01-18 | at Western Illinois Leathernecks | W 95–85 | Western Hall |
| 1997-01-22 | vs Youngstown State Penguins | W 70–48 | Alumni Arena |
| 1997-01-25 | at Chicago State Cougars | W 95–80 | Jacoby Dickens Center |
| 1997-01-27 | at northeastern illinois | L 77–81 | NEIU Physical Education Complex |
| 1997-02-01 | vs Valparaiso Beacons | L 62–64 | Alumni Arena |
| 1997-02-03 | vs Western Illinois Leathernecks | W 88–81 | Alumni Arena |
| 1997-02-06 | at Troy Trojans | L 74–83 | Sartain Hall |
| 1997-02-08 | at Kansas City Roos | L 74–85 (2OTOT) | Municipal Auditorium |
| 1997-02-12 | at Youngstown State Penguins | W 67–59 | Beeghly Center |
| 1997-02-15 | vs northeastern illinois | W 81–78 (OTOT) | Alumni Arena |
| 1997-02-17 | vs Chicago State Cougars | W 80–47 | Alumni Arena |
| 1997-02-22 | at Central Connecticut Blue Devils | W 75–73 | Detrick Gymnasium |
| 1997-03-02 | neutral Chicago State Cougars | W 81–58 | The MARK of the Quad Cities |
| 1997-03-03 | neutral Western Illinois Leathernecks | L 77–80 (OTOT) | The MARK of the Quad Cities |
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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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