The 1996-97 Stanford Cardinal went 22-8 (12-6 in the Pac-10) under head coach Mike Montgomery. The team peaked at #15 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 19.89.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-27 | neutral UNC Greensboro Spartans | W 88–52 | Sullivan Arena |
| 1996-11-29 | neutral Charleston Cougars | L 78–82 | Sullivan Arena |
| 1996-11-30 | at Alaska Anchorage | W 91–69 | Sullivan Arena |
| 1996-12-07 | neutral Manhattan Jaspers | W 81–59 | ARCO Arena |
| 1996-12-14 | at San Diego Toreros | W 72–70 | USD Sports Center |
| 1996-12-18 | vs Alaska Anchorage | W 105–70 | Maples Pavilion |
| 1996-12-22 | at Seton Hall Pirates | W 83–81 (OTOT) | Continental Airlines Arena |
| 1996-12-28 | vs Navy Midshipmen | W 85–68 | Maples Pavilion |
| 1997-01-02 | at Arizona State Sun Devils | W 81–65 | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 1997-01-04 | at Arizona Wildcats | L 75–76 | McKale Center |
| 1997-01-09 | vs UCLA Bruins | W 109–61 | Maples Pavilion |
| 1997-01-11 | vs USC Trojans | W 85–70 | Maples Pavilion |
| 1997-01-16 | at Oregon Ducks | W 72–69 (OTOT) | McArthur Court |
| 1997-01-18 | at Oregon State Beavers | L 77–86 | Gill Coliseum |
| 1997-01-23 | vs Washington Huskies | W 78–67 | Maples Pavilion |
| 1997-01-25 | vs Washington State Cougars | W 81–61 | Maples Pavilion |
| 1997-01-29 | at California Golden Bears | L 64–70 | Harmon Gym |
| 1997-02-06 | at USC Trojans | L 81–84 | L.A. Sports Arena |
| 1997-02-08 | at UCLA Bruins | L 68–87 | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1997-02-13 | vs Oregon State Beavers | W 87–54 | Maples Pavilion |
| 1997-02-15 | vs Oregon Ducks | W 83–61 | Maples Pavilion |
| 1997-02-20 | at Washington State Cougars | W 76–63 | Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum |
| 1997-02-22 | at Washington Huskies | L 61–75 | Hec Edmundson Pavilion |
| 1997-02-24 | vs San Diego State Aztecs | W 97–50 | Maples Pavilion |
| 1997-03-01 | vs California Golden Bears | W 73–63 | Maples Pavilion |
| 1997-03-06 | vs Arizona Wildcats | W 81–80 | Maples Pavilion |
| 1997-03-08 | vs Arizona State Sun Devils | W 86–63 | Maples Pavilion |
| 1997-03-14 | neutral Oklahoma Sooners | W 80–67 | McKale Center |
| 1997-03-16 | neutral Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 72–66 | McKale Center |
| 1997-03-20 | neutral Utah Utes | L 77–82 (OTOT) | San Jose 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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