The 1996-97 Dayton Flyers went 13-14 (6-10 in the A-10) under head coach Oliver Purnell. Simple Rating System: 3.53.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-30 | vs Florida A&M Rattlers | W 89–58 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1996-12-04 | at Miami (OH) RedHawks | L 72–92 | Millett Hall |
| 1996-12-07 | vs Delaware State Hornets | W 83–55 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1996-12-11 | at Louisville Cardinals | L 67–80 | Freedom Hall |
| 1996-12-20 | vs Alabama State Hornets | W 81–50 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1996-12-22 | vs Morehead State Eagles | W 105–75 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1996-12-27 | vs Marquette Golden Eagles | L 61–65 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1996-12-30 | vs DePaul Blue Demons | W 71–49 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1997-01-04 | at Rhode Island Rams | L 68–97 | Keaney Gymnasium |
| 1997-01-07 | vs Xavier Musketeers | W 98–91 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1997-01-09 | at Wright State Raiders | W 72–63 | Ervin J. Nutter Center |
| 1997-01-11 | at La Salle Explorers | L 51–63 | The Spectrum |
| 1997-01-13 | at Temple Owls | L 50–75 | McGonigle Hall |
| 1997-01-18 | vs George Washington Revolutionaries | L 38–59 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1997-01-25 | vs Fordham Rams | W 69–66 (OTOT) | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1997-01-27 | vs Southern Jaguars | W 91–56 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1997-01-30 | at Duquesne Dukes | L 71–80 | A.J. Palumbo Center |
| 1997-02-01 | at Virginia Tech Hokies | L 52–59 | Cassell Coliseum |
| 1997-02-04 | at Saint Joseph's Hawks | L 82–89 | Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse |
| 1997-02-08 | at St. Bonaventure Bonnies | L 69–70 | Reilly Center |
| 1997-02-12 | at Xavier Musketeers | L 53–79 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1997-02-15 | vs Virginia Tech Hokies | W 59–54 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1997-02-20 | vs La Salle Explorers | W 72–62 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1997-02-23 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | W 69–67 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1997-02-26 | vs Duquesne Dukes | W 78–64 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1997-03-01 | at George Washington Revolutionaries | L 57–71 | Charles E. Smith Center |
| 1997-03-05 | neutral St. Bonaventure Bonnies | L 75–81 | The Spectrum |
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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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