The 1996-97 South Carolina Gamecocks went 24-8 (15-1 in the SEC) under head coach Eddie Fogler. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.09.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-25 | neutral Virginia Cavaliers | L 70–93 | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 1996-11-26 | at Chaminade | W 64–55 | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 1996-11-27 | neutral LSU Tigers | W 74–68 | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 1996-12-02 | vs Wofford Terriers | W 64–41 | Carolina Coliseum |
| 1996-12-06 | at Charlotte 49ers | W 75–60 | Charlotte Coliseum (II) |
| 1996-12-07 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | L 75–86 | Charlotte Coliseum (II) |
| 1996-12-17 | vs Clemson Tigers | L 39–58 | Carolina Coliseum |
| 1996-12-19 | vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs | L 74–80 | Carolina Coliseum |
| 1996-12-21 | vs South Carolina State Bulldogs | W 79–60 | Carolina Coliseum |
| 1996-12-28 | vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers | L 81–85 | Carolina Coliseum |
| 1996-12-30 | vs Furman Paladins | W 100–62 | Carolina Coliseum |
| 1997-01-04 | vs Auburn Tigers | W 66–56 | Carolina Coliseum |
| 1997-01-08 | vs Tennessee Volunteers | W 73–41 | Carolina Coliseum |
| 1997-01-11 | at Mississippi State Bulldogs | W 73–65 | Humphrey Coliseum |
| 1997-01-15 | at Florida Gators | W 80–79 | Stephen C. O''Connell Center |
| 1997-01-18 | vs Georgia Bulldogs | W 82–71 | Carolina Coliseum |
| 1997-01-22 | at Alabama Crimson Tide | W 62–60 | Coleman Coliseum |
| 1997-01-25 | vs Ole Miss Rebels | W 86–63 | Carolina Coliseum |
| 1997-01-29 | at Vanderbilt Commodores | W 65–64 | Memorial Gymnasium |
| 1997-02-01 | at LSU Tigers | W 80–65 | Maravich Assembly Center |
| 1997-02-04 | vs Kentucky Wildcats | W 84–79 (OTOT) | Carolina Coliseum |
| 1997-02-08 | vs Florida Gators | W 76–68 | Carolina Coliseum |
| 1997-02-12 | at Georgia Bulldogs | L 74–77 | Stegeman Coliseum |
| 1997-02-15 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | W 97–83 | Myrl H. Shoemaker Center |
| 1997-02-18 | vs Arkansas Razorbacks | W 78–65 | Carolina Coliseum |
| 1997-02-20 | at The Citadel Bulldogs | W 85–55 | McAlister Field House |
| 1997-02-22 | at Tennessee Volunteers | W 69–58 | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 1997-02-26 | vs Vanderbilt Commodores | W 74–53 | Carolina Coliseum |
| 1997-03-02 | at Kentucky Wildcats | W 72–66 | Rupp Arena |
| 1997-03-07 | neutral Alabama Crimson Tide | W 72–61 | The Pyramid |
| 1997-03-08 | neutral Georgia Bulldogs | L 63–78 | The Pyramid |
| 1997-03-14 | neutral Coppin State Eagles | L 65–78 | Civic 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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