The 1996-97 Iowa State Cyclones went 22-9 (10-6 in the Big 12) under head coach Tim Floyd. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.43.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-26 | vs Alcorn State Braves | W 87–58 | James H. Hilton Coliseum |
| 1996-12-01 | vs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks | W 82–62 | James H. Hilton Coliseum |
| 1996-12-05 | vs UT Martin Skyhawks | W 57–36 | James H. Hilton Coliseum |
| 1996-12-06 | vs Siena Saints | W 64–54 | James H. Hilton Coliseum |
| 1996-12-11 | vs Drake Bulldogs | W 74–50 | James H. Hilton Coliseum |
| 1996-12-14 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | W 81–74 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1996-12-21 | vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers | W 77–49 | James H. Hilton Coliseum |
| 1996-12-22 | vs UTEP Miners | W 59–48 | James H. Hilton Coliseum |
| 1996-12-30 | vs UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | W 66–42 | James H. Hilton Coliseum |
| 1997-01-04 | at Missouri Tigers | W 68–65 | Hearnes Center |
| 1997-01-07 | vs Marquette Golden Eagles | L 64–67 | James H. Hilton Coliseum |
| 1997-01-11 | vs Oklahoma Sooners | W 82–55 | James H. Hilton Coliseum |
| 1997-01-13 | at Kansas Jayhawks | L 67–80 | Allen Fieldhouse |
| 1997-01-18 | at Colorado Buffaloes | L 45–70 | Coors Events Center |
| 1997-01-22 | vs Kansas State Wildcats | W 54–48 | James H. Hilton Coliseum |
| 1997-01-25 | vs Texas Tech Red Raiders | W 64–61 | James H. Hilton Coliseum |
| 1997-01-29 | at Nebraska Cornhuskers | W 77–67 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1997-02-01 | at Texas A&M Aggies | W 71–57 | G. Rollie White Coliseum |
| 1997-02-05 | vs Baylor Bears | W 61–52 | James H. Hilton Coliseum |
| 1997-02-09 | vs Kansas Jayhawks | L 62–69 | James H. Hilton Coliseum |
| 1997-02-12 | vs Missouri Tigers | W 87–59 | James H. Hilton Coliseum |
| 1997-02-15 | at Kansas State Wildcats | W 62–58 | Bramlage Coliseum |
| 1997-02-19 | at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders | L 56–57 | Frank Erwin Center |
| 1997-02-22 | vs Nebraska Cornhuskers | L 69–74 (OTOT) | James H. Hilton Coliseum |
| 1997-02-26 | vs Colorado Buffaloes | W 65–54 | James H. Hilton Coliseum |
| 1997-03-01 | at Oklahoma State Cowboys | L 63–67 | Gallagher-Iba Arena |
| 1997-03-07 | neutral Texas Tech Red Raiders | W 72–70 | Kemper Arena |
| 1997-03-08 | neutral Kansas Jayhawks | L 48–72 | Kemper Arena |
| 1997-03-13 | neutral Illinois State Redbirds | W 69–57 | Palace of Auburn Hills |
| 1997-03-15 | neutral Cincinnati Bearcats | W 67–66 | Palace of Auburn Hills |
| 1997-03-20 | neutral UCLA Bruins | L 73–74 (OTOT) | Alamodome |
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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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