The 1996-97 James Madison Dukes went 16-13 (8-8 in the CAA) under head coach Lefty Driesell. Simple Rating System: -0.28.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-23 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | L 92–104 | |
| 1996-11-25 | vs Shippensburg | W 86–67 | |
| 1996-11-30 | at Mississippi State Bulldogs | W 75–72 | |
| 1996-12-07 | vs Washington Huskies | L 68–73 | |
| 1996-12-14 | vs Montana State Bobcats | W 68–63 | |
| 1996-12-18 | vs Hampton Pirates | W 89–58 | |
| 1996-12-21 | at Southern Illinois Salukis | L 67–74 | |
| 1996-12-28 | at Towson Tigers | W 83–75 | |
| 1996-12-30 | vs UMBC Retrievers | W 71–58 | |
| 1997-01-04 | at William & Mary Tribe | L 61–64 | |
| 1997-01-08 | vs VCU Rams | W 73–65 | |
| 1997-01-11 | at American University Eagles | W 81–78 | |
| 1997-01-13 | vs George Mason Patriots | W 85–80 | |
| 1997-01-18 | vs UNC Wilmington Seahawks | L 54–61 | |
| 1997-01-21 | at East Carolina Pirates | W 59–55 | |
| 1997-01-25 | vs Old Dominion Monarchs | W 84–66 | |
| 1997-01-27 | at Richmond Spiders | L 65–75 | |
| 1997-01-29 | vs American University Eagles | W 72–60 | |
| 1997-02-01 | vs Charlotte 49ers | L 55–75 | |
| 1997-02-05 | at VCU Rams | L 60–72 | |
| 1997-02-08 | at George Mason Patriots | W 67–63 | |
| 1997-02-12 | at UNC Wilmington Seahawks | L 53–61 | |
| 1997-02-15 | vs East Carolina Pirates | W 63–60 | |
| 1997-02-19 | vs William & Mary Tribe | L 74–82 | |
| 1997-02-22 | vs Richmond Spiders | L 71–77 | |
| 1997-02-24 | at Old Dominion Monarchs | L 66–72 | |
| 1997-03-01 | neutral East Carolina Pirates | W 69–67 (2OTOT) | |
| 1997-03-02 | neutral UNC Wilmington Seahawks | W 60–57 | |
| 1997-03-03 | neutral Old Dominion Monarchs | L 58–62 (OTOT) |
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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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