The 1996-97 Howard Bison went 7-20 (7-11 in the MEAC) under head coach Mike McLeese. Simple Rating System: -17.92.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-26 | at Maryland Terrapins | L 55–93 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1996-11-30 | vs Morehouse | L 79–81 (OTOT) | Burr Gymnasium |
| 1996-12-03 | vs Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers | L 62–82 | Burr Gymnasium |
| 1996-12-07 | at Liberty Flames | L 70–84 | Vines Center |
| 1996-12-14 | vs American University Eagles | L 74–85 | Burr Gymnasium |
| 1996-12-17 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | L 46–90 | Myrl H. Shoemaker Center |
| 1996-12-28 | at California Golden Bears | L 61–86 | Harmon Gym |
| 1996-12-29 | neutral La Salle Explorers | L 59–72 | Harmon Gym |
| 1997-01-11 | at South Carolina State Bulldogs | L 64–73 | SHM Memorial Center |
| 1997-01-13 | at North Carolina A&T Aggies | L 65–80 | Corbett Sports Center |
| 1997-01-18 | vs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks | W 86–83 | Burr Gymnasium |
| 1997-01-20 | vs Delaware State Hornets | L 68–78 | Burr Gymnasium |
| 1997-01-23 | vs Florida A&M Rattlers | W 77–62 | Burr Gymnasium |
| 1997-01-25 | vs Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | W 85–82 | Burr Gymnasium |
| 1997-01-27 | at Hampton Pirates | W 87–83 | Hampton University Convocation Center |
| 1997-01-30 | vs Coppin State Eagles | L 79–93 | Burr Gymnasium |
| 1997-02-01 | at Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks | L 83–95 (OTOT) | Tawes Gymnasium |
| 1997-02-03 | at Morgan State Bears | L 69–88 | Talmadge L. Hill Field House |
| 1997-02-08 | at Hampton Pirates | L 68–88 | Hampton University Convocation Center |
| 1997-02-10 | at Coppin State Eagles | L 66–96 | Coppin Center |
| 1997-02-13 | at Florida A&M Rattlers | L 68–86 | Gaither Athletic Center |
| 1997-02-15 | at Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | W 75–71 | Moore Gymnasium |
| 1997-02-17 | at Delaware State Hornets | L 86–87 (OTOT) | Memorial Hall |
| 1997-02-22 | vs South Carolina State Bulldogs | W 80–57 | Burr Gymnasium |
| 1997-02-24 | vs North Carolina A&T Aggies | W 73–70 | Burr Gymnasium |
| 1997-03-01 | vs Morgan State Bears | L 80–83 | Burr Gymnasium |
| 1997-03-03 | neutral Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks | L 70–76 | Echols Memorial Hall |
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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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