The 1996-97 Charlotte 49ers went 22-9 (10-4 in the CUSA) under head coach Melvin Watkins. Simple Rating System: 10.83.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-26 | at Kent State Golden Flashes | W 96–82 | Memorial Athletic & Convocation Center |
| 1996-11-30 | at Old Dominion Monarchs | L 64–65 | Norfolk Scope |
| 1996-12-02 | vs App State Mountaineers | W 75–63 | Dale F. Halton Arena |
| 1996-12-06 | vs South Carolina Gamecocks | L 60–75 | Charlotte Coliseum (II) |
| 1996-12-07 | vs USC Trojans | L 61–65 | Charlotte Coliseum (II) |
| 1996-12-14 | at Davidson Wildcats | W 70–68 | Belk Arena |
| 1996-12-18 | vs Southern Illinois Salukis | W 71–62 | Dale F. Halton Arena |
| 1996-12-21 | at Canisius Golden Griffins | W 54–51 | Koessler Athletic Center |
| 1996-12-28 | vs Tennessee Volunteers | W 72–51 | Dale F. Halton Arena |
| 1996-12-30 | vs George Washington Revolutionaries | W 76–69 | Dale F. Halton Arena |
| 1997-01-04 | vs VMI Keydets | W 96–76 | Dale F. Halton Arena |
| 1997-01-06 | vs Louisville Cardinals | L 81–92 | Dale F. Halton Arena |
| 1997-01-09 | vs Memphis Tigers | W 71–65 | Dale F. Halton Arena |
| 1997-01-11 | vs Saint Louis Billikens | W 81–52 | Dale F. Halton Arena |
| 1997-01-14 | at South Florida Bulls | W 69–64 | Sun Dome |
| 1997-01-19 | at Memphis Tigers | W 76–70 | The Pyramid |
| 1997-01-21 | vs Cincinnati Bearcats | L 67–77 | Dale F. Halton Arena |
| 1997-01-25 | at Tulane Green Wave | L 63–69 | Avron B. Fogelman Arena |
| 1997-01-29 | vs Houston Cougars | W 78–68 | Dale F. Halton Arena |
| 1997-02-01 | at James Madison Dukes | W 75–55 | JMU Convocation Center |
| 1997-02-04 | at DePaul Blue Demons | W 58–54 | Rosemont Horizon |
| 1997-02-08 | at Houston Cougars | W 102–77 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1997-02-15 | vs Marquette Golden Eagles | W 66–46 | Dale F. Halton Arena |
| 1997-02-23 | vs UAB Blazers | W 86–74 | Dale F. Halton Arena |
| 1997-02-26 | at Louisville Cardinals | L 71–72 | Freedom Hall |
| 1997-03-02 | at Southern Miss Golden Eagles | W 58–53 | Reed Green Coliseum |
| 1997-03-06 | neutral Louisville Cardinals | W 64–60 | Kiel Center |
| 1997-03-07 | neutral UAB Blazers | W 67–65 | Kiel Center |
| 1997-03-08 | neutral Marquette Golden Eagles | L 52–60 | Kiel Center |
| 1997-03-14 | neutral Georgetown Hoyas | W 79–67 | McKale Center |
| 1997-03-16 | neutral Utah Utes | L 58–77 | McKale 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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