The 1996-97 Cal State Northridge Matadors went 14-15 (8-8 in the Big Sky) under head coach Bobby Braswell. Simple Rating System: -1.79.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-23 | at UNLV Rebels | L 59–61 | |
| 1996-11-27 | vs Cal State Dominguez Hills | W 77–57 | |
| 1996-11-30 | at Loyola Marymount Lions | L 74–77 | |
| 1996-12-03 | at UCLA Bruins | L 73–95 | |
| 1996-12-12 | vs Ohio Bobcats | L 73–80 | |
| 1996-12-16 | vs Saint Mary's Gaels | L 54–56 | |
| 1996-12-19 | at Pepperdine Waves | W 68–57 | |
| 1996-12-21 | vs UC Irvine Anteaters | W 77–53 | |
| 1996-12-23 | vs UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | W 75–58 | |
| 1996-12-29 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | L 65–90 | |
| 1997-01-02 | vs Portland State Vikings | W 78–62 | |
| 1997-01-04 | vs Eastern Washington Eagles | W 77–66 | |
| 1997-01-09 | at Montana State Bobcats | L 68–85 | |
| 1997-01-11 | at Montana Grizzlies | L 62–76 | |
| 1997-01-15 | vs Sacramento State Hornets | W 99–64 | |
| 1997-01-16 | vs Weber State Wildcats | W 90–81 | |
| 1997-01-24 | at Idaho State Bengals | L 84–91 | |
| 1997-02-01 | vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | L 65–74 | |
| 1997-02-06 | vs Montana Grizzlies | L 75–78 | |
| 1997-02-08 | vs Montana State Bobcats | L 79–83 | |
| 1997-02-13 | at Eastern Washington Eagles | W 78–75 | |
| 1997-02-15 | at Portland State Vikings | W 80–76 | |
| 1997-02-20 | at Weber State Wildcats | W 89–76 | |
| 1997-02-22 | at Sacramento State Hornets | W 93–90 (OTOT) | |
| 1997-02-27 | at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | L 74–76 | |
| 1997-03-01 | vs Idaho State Bengals | L 67–73 | |
| 1997-03-06 | neutral Montana State Bobcats | W 74–56 | |
| 1997-03-07 | at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | W 93–84 | |
| 1997-03-08 | neutral Montana Grizzlies | L 79–82 |
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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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