The 1996-97 Georgia Bulldogs went 24-9 (10-6 in the SEC) under head coach Tubby Smith. The team peaked at #17 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.09.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-22 | vs Furman Paladins | W 91–67 | Stegeman Coliseum |
| 1996-11-26 | vs Georgia State Panthers | W 85–47 | Stegeman Coliseum |
| 1996-11-29 | vs Georgia Southern Eagles | W 90–56 | Stegeman Coliseum |
| 1996-12-03 | at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | L 61–62 | Alexander Memorial Coliseum |
| 1996-12-07 | vs App State Mountaineers | W 85–67 | Stegeman Coliseum |
| 1996-12-14 | at Virginia Tech Hokies | W 60–57 | Cassell Coliseum |
| 1996-12-17 | vs East Carolina Pirates | W 73–60 | Stegeman Coliseum |
| 1996-12-21 | neutral BYU Cougars | W 84–65 | Georgia Dome |
| 1996-12-23 | vs Colorado Buffaloes | W 62–52 | Stegeman Coliseum |
| 1996-12-27 | neutral Washington State Cougars | W 64–61 | Special Events Arena |
| 1996-12-28 | neutral Memphis Tigers | W 70–68 | Special Events Arena |
| 1996-12-29 | neutral Maryland Terrapins | W 73–65 (OTOT) | Special Events Arena |
| 1997-01-05 | at Ole Miss Rebels | L 66–73 | C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum |
| 1997-01-08 | at Vanderbilt Commodores | W 61–53 | Memorial Gymnasium |
| 1997-01-14 | vs Kentucky Wildcats | L 65–86 | Stegeman Coliseum |
| 1997-01-18 | at South Carolina Gamecocks | L 71–82 | Carolina Coliseum |
| 1997-01-22 | vs Florida Gators | W 77–70 (OTOT) | Stegeman Coliseum |
| 1997-01-25 | vs Auburn Tigers | W 53–48 | Stegeman Coliseum |
| 1997-01-29 | at Tennessee Volunteers | W 63–50 | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 1997-02-01 | at Kentucky Wildcats | L 57–82 | Rupp Arena |
| 1997-02-05 | at Alabama Crimson Tide | W 83–74 | Coleman Coliseum |
| 1997-02-08 | vs Mississippi State Bulldogs | W 56–54 | Stegeman Coliseum |
| 1997-02-12 | vs South Carolina Gamecocks | W 77–74 | Stegeman Coliseum |
| 1997-02-15 | at Arkansas Razorbacks | L 74–79 | Bud Walton Arena |
| 1997-02-19 | vs Vanderbilt Commodores | L 80–86 | Stegeman Coliseum |
| 1997-02-22 | vs LSU Tigers | W 82–59 | Stegeman Coliseum |
| 1997-02-26 | at Florida Gators | W 88–76 | Stephen C. O''Connell Center |
| 1997-03-01 | vs Tennessee Volunteers | W 69–55 | Stegeman Coliseum |
| 1997-03-06 | neutral LSU Tigers | W 75–54 | The Pyramid |
| 1997-03-07 | neutral Arkansas Razorbacks | W 65–63 | The Pyramid |
| 1997-03-08 | neutral South Carolina Gamecocks | W 78–63 | The Pyramid |
| 1997-03-09 | neutral Kentucky Wildcats | L 68–95 | The Pyramid |
| 1997-03-14 | neutral Chattanooga Mocs | L 70–73 | Charlotte Coliseum (II) |
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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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