The 1996-97 Michigan State Spartans went 17-12 (9-9 in the Big Ten) under head coach Tom Izzo. Simple Rating System: 12.07.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-25 | vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers | W 83–45 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1996-12-03 | vs Cleveland State Vikings | W 83–78 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1996-12-05 | vs UIC Flames | W 90–60 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1996-12-14 | at Detroit Mercy Titans | L 84–86 (3OTOT) | Calihan Hall |
| 1996-12-17 | at Evansville Purple Aces | W 86–77 | Roberts Stadium |
| 1996-12-21 | vs Kansas State Wildcats | W 75–43 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1996-12-27 | vs Kent State Golden Flashes | W 83–64 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1996-12-28 | vs Weber State Wildcats | W 83–51 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1997-01-02 | at Indiana Hoosiers | L 65–77 | Assembly Hall |
| 1997-01-04 | vs St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies | L 43–68 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1997-01-09 | at Wisconsin Badgers | W 58–50 | Wisconsin Field House |
| 1997-01-11 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | W 69–66 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1997-01-15 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | W 69–58 | Bryce Jordan Center |
| 1997-01-18 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | W 75–62 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1997-01-22 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | L 63–66 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1997-01-25 | vs Michigan Wolverines | L 61–74 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1997-01-29 | at Purdue Boilermakers | L 62–72 | Mackey Arena |
| 1997-02-01 | at Michigan Wolverines | L 65–85 | Crisler Arena |
| 1997-02-08 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | L 62–77 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1997-02-12 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | W 69–67 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1997-02-15 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | L 68–79 | Assembly Hall |
| 1997-02-19 | at Northwestern Wildcats | L 58–70 | WelshâRyan Arena |
| 1997-02-22 | vs Penn State Nittany Lions | W 71–57 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1997-02-26 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | W 67–65 | St. John Arena |
| 1997-03-01 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | W 68–49 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1997-03-06 | at St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies | L 74–81 | Williams Arena |
| 1997-03-08 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | W 63–60 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1997-03-12 | vs George Washington Revolutionaries | W 65–50 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1997-03-17 | at Florida State Seminoles | L 63–68 | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center |
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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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