The 1996-97 UNLV Rebels went 22-10 (11-5 in the WAC) under head coach Bill Bayno. Simple Rating System: 7.79.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-23 | vs Cal State Northridge Matadors | W 61–59 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1996-11-26 | vs Jacksonville Dolphins | W 85–79 (OTOT) | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1996-11-29 | vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes | W 55–43 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1996-12-07 | at UC Irvine Anteaters | W 69–59 | Bren Events Center |
| 1996-12-14 | at Nevada Wolf Pack | L 69–78 | Lawlor Events Center |
| 1996-12-18 | at Syracuse Orange | L 57–78 | Carrier Dome |
| 1996-12-21 | vs Tulane Green Wave | W 83–76 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1996-12-23 | vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds | W 72–59 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1996-12-28 | vs USC Trojans | W 80–75 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1996-12-30 | vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | W 77–67 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1997-01-02 | at San Jose State Spartans | W 71–63 | The Event Center |
| 1997-01-06 | at TCU Horned Frogs | W 98–91 | Daniel-Meyer Coliseum |
| 1997-01-09 | vs San Diego State Aztecs | W 79–59 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1997-01-11 | vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | L 65–66 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1997-01-18 | at Oklahoma State Cowboys | L 54–73 | Gallagher-Iba Arena |
| 1997-01-20 | at Fresno State Bulldogs | L 82–93 | Selland Arena |
| 1997-01-25 | at Air Force Falcons | W 72–59 | Clune Arena |
| 1997-01-30 | vs Colorado State Rams | L 68–76 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1997-02-01 | vs Wyoming Cowboys | W 80–47 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1997-02-06 | at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | L 64–66 | Special Events Arena |
| 1997-02-08 | at San Diego State Aztecs | W 78–71 | San Diego Sports Arena |
| 1997-02-15 | vs San Jose State Spartans | W 77–73 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1997-02-17 | vs Fresno State Bulldogs | W 78–64 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1997-02-20 | vs Air Force Falcons | W 87–72 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1997-02-22 | vs TCU Horned Frogs | W 82–72 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1997-02-27 | at Wyoming Cowboys | W 75–69 | Arena-Auditorium |
| 1997-03-01 | at Colorado State Rams | L 58–59 | Moby Arena |
| 1997-03-04 | vs Rice Owls | W 71–61 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1997-03-06 | vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane | L 65–68 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1997-03-12 | vs Memphis Tigers | W 66–62 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1997-03-17 | vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | W 89–80 (OTOT) | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1997-03-19 | at Arkansas Razorbacks | L 73–86 | Bud Walton 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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