The 1996-97 Pepperdine Waves went 6-21 (4-10 in the WCC) under head coach Lorenzo Romar. Simple Rating System: -5.75.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-22 | at Weber State Wildcats | L 54–80 | Dee Events Center |
| 1996-11-25 | vs UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | W 81–67 | Firestone Fieldhouse |
| 1996-11-30 | at Boise State Broncos | L 52–65 | BSU Pavilion |
| 1996-12-03 | vs San Jose State Spartans | L 64–70 | Firestone Fieldhouse |
| 1996-12-07 | vs Pacific Tigers | L 52–54 | Firestone Fieldhouse |
| 1996-12-13 | at Syracuse Orange | L 64–77 | Carrier Dome |
| 1996-12-14 | neutral Old Dominion Monarchs | L 47–56 | Carrier Dome |
| 1996-12-19 | vs Cal State Northridge Matadors | L 57–68 | Firestone Fieldhouse |
| 1996-12-21 | at Cal State Fullerton Titans | L 54–65 | Titan Gym |
| 1996-12-27 | vs Cal State East Bay | W 77–59 | Firestone Fieldhouse |
| 1996-12-30 | at Green Bay Phoenix | L 49–57 | Brown County Arena |
| 1996-12-31 | neutral Austin Peay Governors | L 54–58 | Brown County Arena |
| 1997-01-10 | vs San Diego Toreros | W 72–66 | Firestone Fieldhouse |
| 1997-01-11 | vs San Francisco Dons | L 56–59 | Firestone Fieldhouse |
| 1997-01-15 | at Loyola Marymount Lions | W 59–52 | Gersten Pavilion |
| 1997-01-18 | vs Loyola Marymount Lions | L 60–64 | Firestone Fieldhouse |
| 1997-01-23 | at Portland Pilots | L 68–69 (OTOT) | Chiles Center |
| 1997-01-25 | at Gonzaga Bulldogs | L 56–72 | The Kennel |
| 1997-01-31 | vs Gonzaga Bulldogs | W 80–65 | Firestone Fieldhouse |
| 1997-02-01 | vs Portland Pilots | L 49–52 | Firestone Fieldhouse |
| 1997-02-07 | at Saint Mary's Gaels | L 61–87 | McKeon Pavilion |
| 1997-02-09 | at Santa Clara Broncos | L 53–65 | Toso Pavilion |
| 1997-02-14 | vs Santa Clara Broncos | W 75–69 | Firestone Fieldhouse |
| 1997-02-15 | vs Saint Mary's Gaels | L 67–69 (2OTOT) | Firestone Fieldhouse |
| 1997-02-20 | at San Francisco Dons | L 46–56 | War Memorial Gymnasium |
| 1997-02-22 | at San Diego Toreros | L 56–64 | USD Sports Center |
| 1997-03-01 | neutral Saint Mary's Gaels | L 69–85 | Gersten Pavilion |
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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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