The 1996-97 Temple Owls went 20-11 (10-6 in the A-10) under head coach John Chaney. Simple Rating System: 14.67.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-12-04 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | L 57–64 (OTOT) | McGonigle Hall |
| 1996-12-07 | neutral Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 76–58 | Convention Hall |
| 1996-12-09 | vs Tulane Green Wave | W 67–49 | McGonigle Hall |
| 1996-12-14 | at Tulsa Golden Hurricane | L 60–67 | Tulsa Convention Center |
| 1996-12-21 | vs Pennsylvania Quakers | W 69–45 | McGonigle Hall |
| 1996-12-27 | at Oregon Ducks | L 62–82 | McArthur Court |
| 1996-12-28 | neutral Bradley Braves | W 69–63 | Rose Garden Arena |
| 1997-01-04 | at DePaul Blue Demons | W 73–60 | Rosemont Horizon |
| 1997-01-07 | vs Rhode Island Rams | L 72–79 (OTOT) | McGonigle Hall |
| 1997-01-11 | vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies | W 68–53 | McGonigle Hall |
| 1997-01-13 | vs Dayton Flyers | W 75–50 | McGonigle Hall |
| 1997-01-16 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | W 70–55 | Myrl H. Shoemaker Center |
| 1997-01-19 | at Xavier Musketeers | L 64–68 (OTOT) | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1997-01-23 | at Fordham Rams | W 62–45 | Rose Hill Gymnasium |
| 1997-01-25 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | L 66–78 | McGonigle Hall |
| 1997-01-28 | vs La Salle Explorers | W 70–67 (2OTOT) | McGonigle Hall |
| 1997-01-30 | at Saint Joseph's Hawks | W 68–59 | Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse |
| 1997-02-02 | vs Louisville Cardinals | W 67–44 | McGonigle Hall |
| 1997-02-04 | at St. Bonaventure Bonnies | L 55–73 | Reilly Center |
| 1997-02-09 | at Duquesne Dukes | W 83–68 | A.J. Palumbo Center |
| 1997-02-13 | vs Saint Joseph's Hawks | W 64–62 | McGonigle Hall |
| 1997-02-16 | at Rhode Island Rams | L 82–85 | Keaney Gymnasium |
| 1997-02-18 | at Virginia Tech Hokies | W 45–41 | Cassell Coliseum |
| 1997-02-22 | vs George Washington Revolutionaries | W 71–59 | McGonigle Hall |
| 1997-02-24 | vs Fordham Rams | W 69–53 | McGonigle Hall |
| 1997-03-01 | at Massachusetts Minutemen | L 53–59 | Mullins Center |
| 1997-03-05 | neutral Duquesne Dukes | W 64–47 | The Spectrum |
| 1997-03-06 | neutral Xavier Musketeers | W 69–62 (OTOT) | The Spectrum |
| 1997-03-07 | neutral Rhode Island Rams | L 66–69 (OTOT) | The Spectrum |
| 1997-03-14 | neutral Ole Miss Rebels | W 62–40 | Kemper Arena |
| 1997-03-16 | neutral St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies | L 57–76 | Kemper 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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