The 1996-97 Troy Trojans went 16-11 (10-6 in the Mid-Cont) under head coach Don Maestri. Simple Rating System: -9.07.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-22 | at LSU Tigers | L 59–90 | Maravich Assembly Center |
| 1996-11-29 | neutral Texas State Bobcats | W 85–52 | Worthen Arena |
| 1996-11-30 | at Ball State Cardinals | L 81–96 | Worthen Arena |
| 1996-12-03 | at Alabama State Hornets | W 77–59 | Joe L. Reed Acadome |
| 1996-12-06 | neutral Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils | W 106–90 | Hammons Student Center |
| 1996-12-07 | at Missouri State Bears | L 81–105 | Hammons Student Center |
| 1996-12-10 | at Arkansas Razorbacks | L 70–137 | Bud Walton Arena |
| 1996-12-13 | vs Loyola (LA) | W 98–88 | Sartain Hall |
| 1996-12-14 | vs Georgia State Panthers | W 90–79 | Sartain Hall |
| 1996-12-30 | at Georgia State Panthers | L 56–71 | GSU Sports Arena |
| 1997-01-02 | vs Valparaiso Beacons | L 70–76 | Sartain Hall |
| 1997-01-04 | vs Western Illinois Leathernecks | L 77–84 (OTOT) | Sartain Hall |
| 1997-01-06 | vs Kansas City Roos | L 86–103 | Sartain Hall |
| 1997-01-11 | at Youngstown State Penguins | W 72–63 | Beeghly Center |
| 1997-01-13 | at Buffalo Bulls | L 70–87 | Alumni Arena |
| 1997-01-18 | vs northeastern illinois | L 82–85 | Sartain Hall |
| 1997-01-20 | vs Chicago State Cougars | W 93–81 | Sartain Hall |
| 1997-01-25 | at Central Connecticut Blue Devils | W 59–57 | Detrick Gymnasium |
| 1997-01-28 | vs Alabama State Hornets | W 71–67 | Sartain Hall |
| 1997-02-01 | at Kansas City Roos | W 87–81 | Municipal Auditorium |
| 1997-02-06 | vs Buffalo Bulls | W 83–74 | Sartain Hall |
| 1997-02-08 | vs Youngstown State Penguins | W 70–64 | Sartain Hall |
| 1997-02-10 | at Chicago State Cougars | W 91–74 | Jacoby Dickens Center |
| 1997-02-12 | at northeastern illinois | W 95–89 | NEIU Physical Education Complex |
| 1997-02-17 | vs Central Connecticut Blue Devils | W 83–71 | Sartain Hall |
| 1997-02-22 | at Western Illinois Leathernecks | L 73–88 | Western Hall |
| 1997-02-24 | at Valparaiso Beacons | W 72–69 (OTOT) | Athletics-Recreation Center |
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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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