The 1996-97 Niagara Purple Eagles went 11-17 (5-9 in the MAAC) under head coach Jack Armstrong. Simple Rating System: -7.87.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-23 | at Northeastern Huskies | W 88–74 | |
| 1996-11-25 | at Bucknell Bison | W 74–72 | |
| 1996-11-30 | at Buffalo Bulls | L 77–78 (OTOT) | |
| 1996-12-05 | at Robert Morris Colonials | L 76–78 | |
| 1996-12-07 | at Canisius Golden Griffins | W 68–59 | |
| 1996-12-14 | vs Long Island University Sharks | L 84–104 | |
| 1996-12-18 | vs Buffalo Bulls | W 68–59 | |
| 1996-12-21 | vs DePaul Blue Demons | L 60–68 | |
| 1997-01-02 | vs Lehigh Mountain Hawks | W 75–51 | |
| 1997-01-04 | vs App State Mountaineers | W 82–74 | |
| 1997-01-09 | at Kansas Jayhawks | L 73–134 | |
| 1997-01-12 | vs Manhattan Jaspers | W 80–75 | |
| 1997-01-14 | vs St. John's Red Storm | L 40–62 | |
| 1997-01-18 | vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds | L 86–93 (2OTOT) | |
| 1997-01-21 | at St. Bonaventure Bonnies | L 73–88 | |
| 1997-01-24 | at Manhattan Jaspers | L 58–77 | |
| 1997-01-26 | at Iona Gaels | L 90–91 (2OTOT) | |
| 1997-01-31 | vs Siena Saints | W 81–63 | |
| 1997-02-02 | vs Iona Gaels | L 70–94 | |
| 1997-02-05 | vs Canisius Golden Griffins | L 63–65 (OTOT) | |
| 1997-02-08 | vs Saint Peter's Peacocks | L 44–57 | |
| 1997-02-10 | vs Fairfield Stags | W 65–60 | |
| 1997-02-13 | at Siena Saints | L 62–75 | |
| 1997-02-16 | at Loyola Maryland Greyhounds | L 68–77 | |
| 1997-02-21 | at Fairfield Stags | W 75–72 | |
| 1997-02-23 | at Saint Peter's Peacocks | L 58–71 | |
| 1997-03-01 | neutral Loyola Maryland Greyhounds | W 53–43 | |
| 1997-03-02 | at Canisius Golden Griffins | L 59–78 |
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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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