The 1996-97 Sacramento State Hornets went 3-23 (2-14 in the Big Sky) under head coach Don Newman. Simple Rating System: -20.66.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-22 | at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | W 75–65 | |
| 1996-11-26 | vs Saint Mary's Gaels | L 60–69 | |
| 1996-11-30 | at Montana Grizzlies | L 45–69 | |
| 1996-12-04 | at UC Davis | L 50–74 | |
| 1996-12-06 | at Colorado State Rams | L 45–89 | |
| 1996-12-07 | neutral UTSA Roadrunners | L 54–68 | |
| 1996-12-14 | at Creighton Bluejays | L 42–59 | |
| 1996-12-23 | at Pacific Tigers | L 50–95 | |
| 1997-01-04 | vs Pacific Tigers | L 47–73 | |
| 1997-01-07 | vs Portland State Vikings | W 69–61 | |
| 1997-01-09 | at Eastern Washington Eagles | L 59–60 | |
| 1997-01-15 | at Cal State Northridge Matadors | L 64–99 | |
| 1997-01-18 | at Idaho State Bengals | L 43–79 | |
| 1997-01-22 | vs Montana State Bobcats | L 77–93 | |
| 1997-01-23 | vs Montana Grizzlies | L 51–81 | |
| 1997-01-26 | vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles | L 55–78 | |
| 1997-01-30 | at Montana State Bobcats | L 66–83 | |
| 1997-02-01 | vs Weber State Wildcats | L 67–72 | |
| 1997-02-06 | at Portland State Vikings | L 47–53 | |
| 1997-02-08 | vs Eastern Washington Eagles | W 97–83 | |
| 1997-02-13 | at Montana Grizzlies | L 51–95 | |
| 1997-02-15 | vs Idaho State Bengals | L 66–84 | |
| 1997-02-20 | vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | L 55–58 | |
| 1997-02-22 | vs Cal State Northridge Matadors | L 90–93 (OTOT) | |
| 1997-02-27 | at Weber State Wildcats | L 66–97 | |
| 1997-03-01 | at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | L 62–99 |
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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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