The 1996-97 Tennessee State Tigers went 9-18 (7-11 in the OVC) under head coach Frankie Allen. Simple Rating System: -11.57.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-12-02 | at Old Dominion Monarchs | L 85–95 | Norfolk Scope |
| 1996-12-06 | neutral Central Michigan Chippewas | W 79–76 | Assembly Hall |
| 1996-12-07 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | L 73–86 | Assembly Hall |
| 1996-12-17 | at Florida State Seminoles | L 62–100 | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center |
| 1996-12-21 | at Chattanooga Mocs | L 49–67 | UTC Arena |
| 1996-12-23 | at Louisville Cardinals | L 54–102 | Freedom Hall |
| 1996-12-28 | neutral Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils | L 74–91 | The Pyramid |
| 1997-01-02 | at Jackson State Tigers | W 86–75 | Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center |
| 1997-01-04 | vs Eastern Illinois Panthers | L 71–73 | Gentry Center Complex |
| 1997-01-06 | vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks | L 53–71 | Gentry Center Complex |
| 1997-01-09 | at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | L 70–72 | Murphy Center |
| 1997-01-11 | at UT Martin Skyhawks | L 54–65 | Skyhawk Arena |
| 1997-01-13 | at Murray State Racers | L 75–87 | Racer Arena |
| 1997-01-18 | vs Austin Peay Governors | W 81–70 | Gentry Center Complex |
| 1997-01-23 | at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | W 59–57 | Eblen Center |
| 1997-01-25 | vs Morehead State Eagles | W 90–82 | Gentry Center Complex |
| 1997-01-27 | vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels | W 82–71 | Gentry Center Complex |
| 1997-02-01 | at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks | L 75–78 | Show Me Center |
| 1997-02-03 | at Eastern Illinois Panthers | L 74–82 | Lantz Arena |
| 1997-02-06 | vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | W 99–59 | Gentry Center Complex |
| 1997-02-08 | vs Murray State Racers | W 84–68 | Gentry Center Complex |
| 1997-02-10 | vs UT Martin Skyhawks | W 86–84 (2OTOT) | Gentry Center Complex |
| 1997-02-13 | vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | L 75–82 | Gentry Center Complex |
| 1997-02-15 | at Austin Peay Governors | L 74–86 | Winfield Dunn Center |
| 1997-02-20 | at Morehead State Eagles | L 85–98 | Ellis T. Johnson Arena |
| 1997-02-22 | at Eastern Kentucky Colonels | L 74–83 | McBrayer Arena |
| 1997-02-25 | at Murray State Racers | L 63–76 | Racer 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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