The 1996-97 Cincinnati Bearcats went 26-8 (12-2 in the CUSA) under head coach Bob Huggins. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 20.71.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-23 | vs Western Carolina Catamounts | W 99–72 | Myrl H. Shoemaker Center |
| 1996-11-26 | vs Xavier Musketeers | L 69–71 | Myrl H. Shoemaker Center |
| 1996-11-30 | vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 105–65 | Myrl H. Shoemaker Center |
| 1996-12-04 | neutral Kansas Jayhawks | L 65–72 | United Center |
| 1996-12-17 | vs Howard Bison | W 90–46 | Myrl H. Shoemaker Center |
| 1996-12-19 | vs Eastern Michigan Eagles | W 102–79 | Myrl H. Shoemaker Center |
| 1996-12-28 | neutral Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | W 81–57 | Gund Arena |
| 1996-12-30 | neutral Southeast Missouri State Redhawks | W 80–57 | Eugene Guerra Sports Complex |
| 1996-12-31 | neutral Nebraska Cornhuskers | W 84–73 | Eugene Guerra Sports Complex |
| 1997-01-01 | neutral Missouri State Bears | W 101–60 | Eugene Guerra Sports Complex |
| 1997-01-05 | at Saint Louis Billikens | W 64–52 | Kiel Center |
| 1997-01-08 | vs UAB Blazers | W 74–54 | Myrl H. Shoemaker Center |
| 1997-01-10 | vs Miami (OH) RedHawks | W 91–61 | Myrl H. Shoemaker Center |
| 1997-01-16 | vs Temple Owls | L 55–70 | Myrl H. Shoemaker Center |
| 1997-01-18 | vs Arkansas Razorbacks | W 92–57 | Myrl H. Shoemaker Center |
| 1997-01-21 | at Charlotte 49ers | W 77–67 | Dale F. Halton Arena |
| 1997-01-26 | at USC Trojans | W 100–81 | L.A. Sports Arena |
| 1997-01-30 | at Louisville Cardinals | L 70–81 | Freedom Hall |
| 1997-02-01 | vs DePaul Blue Demons | W 90–53 | Myrl H. Shoemaker Center |
| 1997-02-06 | vs Tulane Green Wave | W 65–64 | Myrl H. Shoemaker Center |
| 1997-02-08 | vs Marquette Golden Eagles | W 91–70 | Myrl H. Shoemaker Center |
| 1997-02-10 | at Washington Huskies | W 82–69 | Hec Edmundson Pavilion |
| 1997-02-13 | vs Saint Louis Billikens | W 69–56 | Myrl H. Shoemaker Center |
| 1997-02-15 | vs South Carolina Gamecocks | L 83–97 | Myrl H. Shoemaker Center |
| 1997-02-18 | vs Houston Cougars | W 97–64 | Myrl H. Shoemaker Center |
| 1997-02-20 | at South Florida Bulls | W 76–56 | Sun Dome |
| 1997-02-22 | at DePaul Blue Demons | W 83–54 | Rosemont Horizon |
| 1997-02-25 | vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles | W 63–49 | Myrl H. Shoemaker Center |
| 1997-02-27 | at Marquette Golden Eagles | W 80–74 | Bradley Center |
| 1997-03-01 | at Memphis Tigers | L 63–75 | The Pyramid |
| 1997-03-06 | at Saint Louis Billikens | W 71–43 | Kiel Center |
| 1997-03-07 | neutral Marquette Golden Eagles | L 79–91 | Kiel Center |
| 1997-03-13 | neutral Butler Bulldogs | W 86–69 | Palace of Auburn Hills |
| 1997-03-15 | neutral Iowa State Cyclones | L 66–67 | Palace of Auburn Hills |
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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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