The 1996-97 Mercer Bears went 3-23 (1-15 in the TAAC) under head coach Bill Hodges. Simple Rating System: -27.86.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-23 | vs Brewton Parker | L 60–76 | Porter Gym |
| 1996-12-02 | vs North Georgia | W 93–90 (OTOT) | Porter Gym |
| 1996-12-06 | neutral Long Beach State Beach | L 45–76 | Mackey Arena |
| 1996-12-07 | neutral Cornell Big Red | L 39–67 | Mackey Arena |
| 1996-12-14 | at Georgia Southern Eagles | L 58–73 | Hanner Fieldhouse |
| 1996-12-17 | vs Western Carolina Catamounts | L 84–93 | Porter Gym |
| 1996-12-19 | at Missouri Tigers | L 63–90 | Hearnes Center |
| 1996-12-31 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 53–94 | Williams Arena |
| 1997-01-02 | vs Charleston Cougars | L 64–88 | Porter Gym |
| 1997-01-04 | vs Campbell Fighting Camels | L 56–68 | Porter Gym |
| 1997-01-09 | at Florida Atlantic Owls | L 64–81 | FAU Arena |
| 1997-01-11 | at Florida International Panthers | L 69–78 | US Century Bank Arena |
| 1997-01-16 | vs UCF Knights | L 60–77 | Porter Gym |
| 1997-01-18 | at Stetson Hatters | L 67–75 | Edmunds Center |
| 1997-01-23 | vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks | L 61–69 | Porter Gym |
| 1997-01-25 | vs Samford Bulldogs | L 72–75 (OTOT) | Porter Gym |
| 1997-01-30 | at centenary la | L 61–95 | Gold Dome |
| 1997-02-01 | at SE Louisiana Lions | L 58–74 | University Center |
| 1997-02-03 | vs Georgia State Panthers | L 72–80 | Porter Gym |
| 1997-02-06 | vs centenary la | W 77–69 | Porter Gym |
| 1997-02-08 | vs SE Louisiana Lions | L 71–84 | Porter Gym |
| 1997-02-10 | vs Wofford Terriers | W 77–75 | Porter Gym |
| 1997-02-15 | at Wofford Terriers | L 72–97 | Benjamin Johnson Arena |
| 1997-02-18 | at Georgia State Panthers | L 57–82 | GSU Sports Arena |
| 1997-02-20 | at Samford Bulldogs | L 76–96 | Seibert Hall |
| 1997-02-22 | at Jacksonville State Gamecocks | L 44–78 | Pete Mathews 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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