The 1996-97 Southern Illinois Salukis went 13-17 (6-12 in the MVC) under head coach Rich Herrin. Simple Rating System: 2.83.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-22 | neutral Baylor Bears | W 78–77 | Carlson Center |
| 1996-11-23 | neutral Alabama Crimson Tide | L 58–79 | Carlson Center |
| 1996-11-24 | neutral Providence Friars | L 58–82 | Carlson Center |
| 1996-11-30 | vs Northern Illinois Huskies | W 98–70 | SIU Arena |
| 1996-12-04 | at Saint Louis Billikens | W 67–38 | Kiel Center |
| 1996-12-12 | at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks | W 78–68 | Show Me Center |
| 1996-12-18 | at Charlotte 49ers | L 62–71 | Dale F. Halton Arena |
| 1996-12-21 | vs James Madison Dukes | W 74–67 | SIU Arena |
| 1996-12-27 | neutral Wyoming Cowboys | W 92–87 | Casper Events Center |
| 1996-12-28 | neutral New Mexico State Aggies | L 78–91 | Casper Events Center |
| 1996-12-31 | at Bradley Braves | W 64–63 (OTOT) | Carver Arena |
| 1997-01-04 | at Utah State Aggies | W 67–64 | Dee Glen Smith Spectrum |
| 1997-01-07 | vs Evansville Purple Aces | L 75–80 | SIU Arena |
| 1997-01-12 | vs Illinois State Redbirds | L 70–76 | SIU Arena |
| 1997-01-16 | at Creighton Bluejays | L 67–76 | Omaha Civic Auditorium |
| 1997-01-18 | at Northern Iowa Panthers | L 77–79 | UNI-Dome |
| 1997-01-22 | at Missouri State Bears | L 58–73 | Hammons Student Center |
| 1997-01-25 | vs Indiana State Sycamores | W 99–61 | SIU Arena |
| 1997-01-27 | vs Creighton Bluejays | L 65–72 | SIU Arena |
| 1997-02-01 | vs Drake Bulldogs | W 80–62 | SIU Arena |
| 1997-02-03 | at Indiana State Sycamores | W 91–77 | Hulman Center |
| 1997-02-05 | vs Wichita State Shockers | W 60–56 | SIU Arena |
| 1997-02-08 | at Drake Bulldogs | W 63–60 | Knapp Center |
| 1997-02-10 | vs Bradley Braves | L 53–55 | SIU Arena |
| 1997-02-13 | at Illinois State Redbirds | L 77–82 | Redbird Arena |
| 1997-02-15 | vs Northern Iowa Panthers | L 81–92 | SIU Arena |
| 1997-02-17 | at Wichita State Shockers | L 82–92 | Levitt Arena |
| 1997-02-22 | at Evansville Purple Aces | L 59–77 | Roberts Stadium |
| 1997-02-24 | vs Missouri State Bears | L 81–88 | SIU Arena |
| 1997-02-28 | neutral Indiana State Sycamores | L 71–86 | Kiel Center |
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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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