The 1996-97 Maine Black Bears went 11-20 (6-12 in the AmEast) under head coach John Giannini. Simple Rating System: -7.58.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-23 | vs Southern Maine | W 77–33 | |
| 1996-11-25 | vs Liberty Flames | L 53–64 | |
| 1996-11-28 | at Alaska Anchorage | L 65–75 | |
| 1996-11-29 | neutral Syracuse Orange | L 65–85 | |
| 1996-11-30 | neutral Arizona State Sun Devils | L 73–86 | |
| 1996-12-03 | vs Husson | L 72–73 | |
| 1996-12-06 | vs Hofstra Pride | W 81–73 | |
| 1996-12-08 | vs Drexel Dragons | L 57–71 | |
| 1996-12-13 | at Youngstown State Penguins | W 60–57 | |
| 1996-12-27 | neutral UNC Wilmington Seahawks | L 58–72 | |
| 1996-12-28 | neutral UNC Asheville Bulldogs | L 57–65 | |
| 1997-01-02 | at Northeastern Huskies | W 68–55 | |
| 1997-01-04 | at Boston University Terriers | L 62–67 (OTOT) | |
| 1997-01-07 | at hartford | L 53–76 | |
| 1997-01-11 | vs New Hampshire Wildcats | W 62–56 | |
| 1997-01-16 | vs Towson Tigers | W 71–58 | |
| 1997-01-18 | vs Delaware Blue Hens | L 62–65 | |
| 1997-01-20 | at Saint Louis Billikens | W 68–65 | |
| 1997-01-24 | at Drexel Dragons | L 51–74 | |
| 1997-01-26 | at Hofstra Pride | L 66–80 | |
| 1997-01-30 | vs Vermont Catamounts | L 76–79 | |
| 1997-02-01 | vs hartford | L 62–78 | |
| 1997-02-05 | at Marquette Golden Eagles | W 68–59 | |
| 1997-02-08 | at New Hampshire Wildcats | W 57–53 | |
| 1997-02-13 | at Delaware Blue Hens | W 56–52 | |
| 1997-02-15 | at Towson Tigers | L 70–80 | |
| 1997-02-17 | at Vermont Catamounts | L 73–76 | |
| 1997-02-20 | vs Northeastern Huskies | L 51–57 | |
| 1997-02-23 | vs Boston University Terriers | L 50–57 | |
| 1997-02-28 | neutral New Hampshire Wildcats | W 76–47 | |
| 1997-03-01 | neutral Boston University Terriers | L 49–67 |
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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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