The 1996-97 UCLA Bruins went 24-8 (15-3 in the Pac-10) under head coach Steve Lavin. The team peaked at #5 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.62.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-20 | vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane | L 76–77 (OTOT) | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1996-12-03 | vs Cal State Northridge Matadors | W 95–73 | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1996-12-07 | vs Kansas Jayhawks | L 83–96 | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1996-12-14 | vs Ohio Bobcats | W 72–61 | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1996-12-17 | vs Jackson State Tigers | W 93–67 | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1996-12-21 | neutral Illinois Fighting Illini | L 63–79 | |
| 1996-12-23 | at Saint Louis Billikens | W 64–57 | Kiel Center |
| 1996-12-28 | vs Morgan State Bears | W 87–72 | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1997-01-02 | vs Washington State Cougars | W 84–56 | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1997-01-04 | vs Washington Huskies | W 79–70 | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1997-01-09 | at Stanford Cardinal | L 61–109 | Maples Pavilion |
| 1997-01-11 | at California Golden Bears | W 64–56 | Harmon Gym |
| 1997-01-16 | vs Arizona State Sun Devils | W 79–62 | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1997-01-18 | vs Arizona Wildcats | W 84–78 (OTOT) | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1997-01-23 | at USC Trojans | W 96–87 | L.A. Sports Arena |
| 1997-01-25 | at Louisville Cardinals | L 71–74 | Freedom Hall |
| 1997-01-30 | at Oregon Ducks | L 85–87 (OTOT) | McArthur Court |
| 1997-02-01 | at Oregon State Beavers | W 74–68 | Gill Coliseum |
| 1997-02-06 | vs California Golden Bears | L 68–71 | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1997-02-08 | vs Stanford Cardinal | W 87–68 | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1997-02-13 | at Arizona Wildcats | W 66–64 | McKale Center |
| 1997-02-15 | at Arizona State Sun Devils | W 92–81 | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 1997-02-19 | vs USC Trojans | W 82–60 | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1997-02-23 | vs Duke Blue Devils | W 73–69 | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1997-02-27 | vs Oregon State Beavers | W 81–69 | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1997-03-01 | vs Oregon Ducks | W 74–67 | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1997-03-06 | at Washington Huskies | W 87–85 | Hec Edmundson Pavilion |
| 1997-03-08 | at Washington State Cougars | W 87–86 | Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum |
| 1997-03-13 | neutral Charleston Southern Buccaneers | W 109–75 | Palace of Auburn Hills |
| 1997-03-15 | neutral Xavier Musketeers | W 96–83 | Palace of Auburn Hills |
| 1997-03-20 | neutral Iowa State Cyclones | W 74–73 (OTOT) | Alamodome |
| 1997-03-22 | neutral St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies | L 72–80 | Alamodome |
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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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