The 1996-97 Syracuse Orange went 19-13 (9-9 in the Big East) under head coach Jim Boeheim. The team peaked at #12 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.87.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-22 | vs Winthrop Eagles | W 106–51 | Carrier Dome |
| 1996-11-28 | neutral Kentucky Wildcats | L 53–87 | Sullivan Arena |
| 1996-11-29 | neutral Maine Black Bears | W 85–65 | Sullivan Arena |
| 1996-11-30 | neutral UNC Greensboro Spartans | W 73–56 | Sullivan Arena |
| 1996-12-04 | vs West Virginia Mountaineers | L 79–101 | Carrier Dome |
| 1996-12-07 | at Miami (FL) Hurricanes | L 63–67 | Miami Arena |
| 1996-12-10 | at Buffalo Bulls | W 79–45 | Alumni Arena |
| 1996-12-13 | vs Pepperdine Waves | W 77–64 | Carrier Dome |
| 1996-12-14 | vs Eastern Michigan Eagles | L 65–68 | Carrier Dome |
| 1996-12-18 | vs UNLV Rebels | W 78–57 | Carrier Dome |
| 1996-12-22 | vs Colgate Raiders | W 78–57 | Carrier Dome |
| 1996-12-30 | vs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks | W 75–55 | Carrier Dome |
| 1997-01-02 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 52–69 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1997-01-07 | vs Boston College Eagles | L 83–94 | Carrier Dome |
| 1997-01-11 | at Alabama Crimson Tide | W 70–66 | Coleman Coliseum |
| 1997-01-15 | at Seton Hall Pirates | W 83–66 | Continental Airlines Arena |
| 1997-01-18 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 58–73 | Carrier Dome |
| 1997-01-20 | at Villanova Wildcats | W 62–60 | CoreStates Center |
| 1997-01-26 | at UConn Huskies | W 65–53 | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 1997-01-28 | vs Seton Hall Pirates | W 93–60 | Carrier Dome |
| 1997-02-01 | vs Villanova Wildcats | L 60–70 | Carrier Dome |
| 1997-02-04 | at Boston College Eagles | L 71–79 | Silvio O. Conte Forum |
| 1997-02-08 | vs Georgetown Hoyas | W 77–74 | Carrier Dome |
| 1997-02-12 | at St. John's Red Storm | L 87–91 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1997-02-15 | at West Virginia Mountaineers | W 87–77 (OTOT) | WVU Coliseum |
| 1997-02-17 | vs UConn Huskies | W 71–66 (OTOT) | Carrier Dome |
| 1997-02-22 | vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 92–62 | Carrier Dome |
| 1997-02-24 | at Providence Friars | W 91–82 (OTOT) | Providence Civic Center |
| 1997-03-02 | vs Pittsburgh Panthers | L 63–65 | Carrier Dome |
| 1997-03-05 | neutral Notre Dame Fighting Irish | W 84–66 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1997-03-06 | neutral Villanova Wildcats | L 70–80 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1997-03-12 | vs Florida State Seminoles | L 67–82 | Carrier Dome |
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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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