The 1996-97 Tennessee Volunteers went 11-16 (4-12 in the SEC) under head coach Kevin O'Neill. Simple Rating System: 1.98.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-24 | vs Morehead State Eagles | W 85–63 | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 1996-12-01 | vs Georgia State Panthers | W 70–53 | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 1996-12-04 | vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | L 62–73 | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 1996-12-07 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | L 41–42 (OTOT) | Bryce Jordan Center |
| 1996-12-15 | vs Memphis Tigers | W 57–47 | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 1996-12-18 | vs USC Trojans | W 71–59 | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 1996-12-22 | vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes | W 78–65 | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 1996-12-28 | at Charlotte 49ers | L 51–72 | Dale F. Halton Arena |
| 1996-12-31 | vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers | W 54–40 | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 1997-01-04 | at Kentucky Wildcats | L 40–74 | Rupp Arena |
| 1997-01-08 | at South Carolina Gamecocks | L 41–73 | Carolina Coliseum |
| 1997-01-11 | vs Vanderbilt Commodores | W 75–65 | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 1997-01-15 | at Auburn Tigers | L 35–43 | BeardâEavesâMemorial Coliseum |
| 1997-01-19 | vs LSU Tigers | W 66–52 | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 1997-01-22 | at Ole Miss Rebels | L 48–70 | C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum |
| 1997-01-25 | vs Florida Gators | L 50–56 | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 1997-01-29 | vs Georgia Bulldogs | L 50–63 | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 1997-02-01 | vs Wofford Terriers | W 60–41 | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 1997-02-05 | at Arkansas Razorbacks | L 54–77 | Bud Walton Arena |
| 1997-02-08 | vs Alabama Crimson Tide | W 65–61 | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 1997-02-12 | at Vanderbilt Commodores | L 53–66 | Memorial Gymnasium |
| 1997-02-15 | vs Mississippi State Bulldogs | W 54–53 | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 1997-02-19 | at Florida Gators | L 54–76 | Stephen C. O''Connell Center |
| 1997-02-22 | vs South Carolina Gamecocks | L 58–69 | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 1997-02-25 | vs Kentucky Wildcats | L 64–74 | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 1997-03-01 | at Georgia Bulldogs | L 55–69 | Stegeman Coliseum |
| 1997-03-06 | neutral Auburn Tigers | L 54–67 | The Pyramid |
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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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