The 1996-97 McNeese Cowboys went 18-12 (10-6 in the Southland) under head coach Ron Everhart. Simple Rating System: -5.35.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-23 | at TCU Horned Frogs | L 74–93 | Daniel-Meyer Coliseum |
| 1996-11-26 | vs Mobile | W 81–71 | Burton Coliseum |
| 1996-11-30 | vs Louisiana Christian University | W 103–82 | Burton Coliseum |
| 1996-12-03 | at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | L 75–81 | Walkup Skydome |
| 1996-12-06 | neutral Saint Mary's Gaels | L 64–92 | Special Events Arena |
| 1996-12-07 | neutral Alabama State Hornets | W 79–64 | Special Events Arena |
| 1996-12-14 | at Lamar Cardinals | W 71–61 | Montagne Center |
| 1996-12-16 | vs Prairie View A&M Panthers | W 97–75 | Burton Coliseum |
| 1996-12-19 | at Arkansas Razorbacks | L 68–95 | Bud Walton Arena |
| 1996-12-28 | vs Jackson State Tigers | W 89–71 | Burton Coliseum |
| 1996-12-30 | at Houston Cougars | L 79–98 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1997-01-02 | at Texas State Bobcats | L 64–80 | Strahan Arena |
| 1997-01-04 | at UTSA Roadrunners | L 75–78 | Convocation Center |
| 1997-01-09 | vs UT Arlington Mavericks | W 75–51 | Burton Coliseum |
| 1997-01-13 | vs Nicholls Colonels | W 99–91 | Burton Coliseum |
| 1997-01-16 | vs UL Monroe Warhawks | L 61–70 | Burton Coliseum |
| 1997-01-18 | vs Northwestern State Demons | W 97–77 | Burton Coliseum |
| 1997-01-23 | at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks | W 84–73 | William Johnson Coliseum |
| 1997-01-25 | at Sam Houston Bearkats | L 76–80 | Bernard Johnson Coliseum |
| 1997-01-30 | at UT Arlington Mavericks | L 67–69 (OTOT) | Texas Hall |
| 1997-02-06 | vs UTSA Roadrunners | W 98–84 | Burton Coliseum |
| 1997-02-08 | vs Texas State Bobcats | W 87–70 | Burton Coliseum |
| 1997-02-13 | at UL Monroe Warhawks | W 75–66 | Fant-Ewing Coliseum |
| 1997-02-15 | at Northwestern State Demons | L 88–96 | Prather Coliseum |
| 1997-02-20 | vs Sam Houston Bearkats | W 90–52 | Burton Coliseum |
| 1997-02-22 | vs Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks | W 89–78 | Burton Coliseum |
| 1997-02-25 | at Southern Jaguars | W 103–95 | F. G. Clark Center |
| 1997-03-01 | vs Nicholls Colonels | W 113–94 | Burton Coliseum |
| 1997-03-05 | neutral UT Arlington Mavericks | W 81–50 | Hirsch Memorial Coliseum |
| 1997-03-07 | neutral Texas State Bobcats | L 59–76 | Hirsch Memorial Coliseum |
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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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