The 1996-97 La Salle Explorers went 18-13 (7-9 in the ACC) under head coach Jeff Jones. The team peaked at #25 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.84.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-30 | vs Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers | L 87–89 | The Spectrum |
| 1996-12-06 | neutral Southern Miss Golden Eagles | W 62–50 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1996-12-07 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | L 60–65 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1996-12-10 | vs American University Eagles | W 75–59 | The Spectrum |
| 1996-12-14 | vs Drexel Dragons | W 63–58 | The Spectrum |
| 1996-12-22 | at Marquette Golden Eagles | L 53–86 | Bradley Center |
| 1996-12-28 | neutral Cal Poly Mustangs | L 71–78 | Harmon Gym |
| 1996-12-29 | neutral Howard Bison | W 72–59 | Harmon Gym |
| 1997-01-04 | vs Holy Cross Crusaders | W 73–56 | The Spectrum |
| 1997-01-08 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | L 50–56 | The Spectrum |
| 1997-01-11 | vs Dayton Flyers | W 63–51 | The Spectrum |
| 1997-01-18 | vs Duquesne Dukes | W 79–77 | The Spectrum |
| 1997-01-20 | at Virginia Tech Hokies | L 46–57 | Cassell Coliseum |
| 1997-01-23 | vs Pennsylvania Quakers | L 60–67 | The Spectrum |
| 1997-01-25 | at George Washington Revolutionaries | L 52–56 | Charles E. Smith Center |
| 1997-01-28 | at Temple Owls | L 67–70 (2OTOT) | McGonigle Hall |
| 1997-02-01 | vs George Washington Revolutionaries | L 77–78 (OTOT) | The Spectrum |
| 1997-02-03 | vs Xavier Musketeers | L 67–83 | The Spectrum |
| 1997-02-06 | at Rhode Island Rams | L 61–92 | Keaney Gymnasium |
| 1997-02-10 | vs Virginia Tech Hokies | W 59–56 | The Spectrum |
| 1997-02-13 | at Duquesne Dukes | L 77–88 | A.J. Palumbo Center |
| 1997-02-15 | at St. Bonaventure Bonnies | W 72–68 | Reilly Center |
| 1997-02-20 | at Dayton Flyers | L 62–72 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1997-02-22 | at Xavier Musketeers | L 67–79 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1997-02-27 | vs Fordham Rams | W 94–73 | The Spectrum |
| 1997-03-01 | vs Saint Joseph's Hawks | L 59–62 | The Spectrum |
| 1997-03-05 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | L 49–64 | 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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