The 1996-97 Ohio State Buckeyes went 10-17 (5-13 in the Big Ten) under head coach Randy Ayers. Simple Rating System: 8.45.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-23 | at South Florida Bulls | L 56–60 | Sun Dome |
| 1996-12-01 | vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | W 94–88 | St. John Arena |
| 1996-12-03 | vs Kent State Golden Flashes | W 71–55 | St. John Arena |
| 1996-12-07 | vs Long Island University Sharks | W 97–73 | St. John Arena |
| 1996-12-14 | vs George Mason Patriots | W 102–72 | St. John Arena |
| 1996-12-18 | vs Alabama State Hornets | W 81–40 | St. John Arena |
| 1996-12-21 | at USC Trojans | L 68–79 | L.A. Sports Arena |
| 1996-12-23 | at San Diego State Aztecs | L 75–81 | San Diego Sports Arena |
| 1996-12-28 | neutral Kentucky Wildcats | L 65–81 | Gund Arena |
| 1997-01-02 | at Michigan Wolverines | W 73–71 | Crisler Arena |
| 1997-01-04 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | L 64–72 | St. John Arena |
| 1997-01-08 | vs Penn State Nittany Lions | W 70–62 | St. John Arena |
| 1997-01-11 | at Michigan State Spartans | L 66–69 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1997-01-15 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | L 62–76 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1997-01-18 | vs St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies | L 67–73 | St. John Arena |
| 1997-01-25 | at Northwestern Wildcats | L 47–78 | WelshâRyan Arena |
| 1997-01-30 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | W 73–67 | St. John Arena |
| 1997-02-01 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | W 60–42 | St. John Arena |
| 1997-02-05 | at Purdue Boilermakers | L 77–94 | Mackey Arena |
| 1997-02-08 | at Indiana Hoosiers | L 76–93 | Assembly Hall |
| 1997-02-13 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | W 55–40 | St. John Arena |
| 1997-02-19 | at St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies | L 48–60 | Williams Arena |
| 1997-02-22 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | L 56–69 | St. John Arena |
| 1997-02-26 | vs Michigan State Spartans | L 65–67 | St. John Arena |
| 1997-03-01 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | L 55–56 | Bryce Jordan Center |
| 1997-03-05 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | L 83–90 | Assembly Hall |
| 1997-03-09 | vs Michigan Wolverines | L 81–86 (OTOT) | St. John Arena |
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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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