The 1996-97 Mississippi State Bulldogs went 12-18 (6-10 in the SEC) under head coach Richard Williams. Simple Rating System: 1.98.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-23 | vs Northwestern State Demons | W 78–61 | Humphrey Coliseum |
| 1996-11-26 | vs SE Louisiana Lions | W 77–63 | Humphrey Coliseum |
| 1996-11-30 | vs James Madison Dukes | L 72–75 | Humphrey Coliseum |
| 1996-12-03 | neutral Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 43–74 | United Center |
| 1996-12-08 | neutral George Washington Revolutionaries | L 36–57 | |
| 1996-12-09 | neutral California Golden Bears | L 45–78 | US Airways Arena |
| 1996-12-14 | vs Loyola (LA) | W 98–32 | Humphrey Coliseum |
| 1996-12-17 | vs Texas Southern Tigers | W 95–64 | Humphrey Coliseum |
| 1996-12-19 | vs Old Dominion Monarchs | W 80–73 | Humphrey Coliseum |
| 1996-12-21 | at UNC Wilmington Seahawks | L 54–71 | Trask Coliseum |
| 1996-12-30 | neutral Bowling Green Falcons | L 59–75 | Eugene Guerra Sports Complex |
| 1996-12-31 | neutral Fresno State Bulldogs | W 62–60 | Eugene Guerra Sports Complex |
| 1997-01-01 | neutral Old Dominion Monarchs | L 71–72 (OTOT) | Eugene Guerra Sports Complex |
| 1997-01-04 | vs LSU Tigers | W 69–66 | Humphrey Coliseum |
| 1997-01-07 | at Kentucky Wildcats | L 61–90 | Rupp Arena |
| 1997-01-11 | vs South Carolina Gamecocks | L 65–73 | Humphrey Coliseum |
| 1997-01-15 | vs Ole Miss Rebels | W 75–64 | Humphrey Coliseum |
| 1997-01-21 | at Arkansas Razorbacks | L 64–98 | Bud Walton Arena |
| 1997-01-25 | vs Vanderbilt Commodores | W 60–53 | Humphrey Coliseum |
| 1997-01-29 | at LSU Tigers | W 68–60 | Maravich Assembly Center |
| 1997-02-01 | vs Alabama Crimson Tide | W 64–51 | Humphrey Coliseum |
| 1997-02-05 | at Auburn Tigers | L 68–81 | BeardâEavesâMemorial Coliseum |
| 1997-02-08 | at Georgia Bulldogs | L 54–56 | Stegeman Coliseum |
| 1997-02-12 | vs Florida Gators | L 69–72 | Humphrey Coliseum |
| 1997-02-15 | at Tennessee Volunteers | L 53–54 | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 1997-02-19 | at Ole Miss Rebels | L 61–84 | C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum |
| 1997-02-23 | vs Arkansas Razorbacks | W 93–77 | Humphrey Coliseum |
| 1997-02-26 | vs Auburn Tigers | L 64–68 | Humphrey Coliseum |
| 1997-03-01 | at Alabama Crimson Tide | L 49–78 | Coleman Coliseum |
| 1997-03-06 | neutral Vanderbilt Commodores | L 67–73 (OTOT) | The Pyramid |
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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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