The 1996-97 Utah Utes went 29-4 (15-1 in the WAC) under head coach Rick Majerus. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.58.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-23 | vs Azusa Pacific | W 83–50 | Jon M. Huntsman Center |
| 1996-11-26 | at Utah State Aggies | W 60–41 | Dee Glen Smith Spectrum |
| 1996-11-30 | at Cal State Fullerton Titans | W 74–67 | Titan Gym |
| 1996-12-04 | vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds | W 60–40 | Jon M. Huntsman Center |
| 1996-12-07 | neutral Arizona Wildcats | L 61–69 | Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim |
| 1996-12-14 | vs Weber State Wildcats | W 83–48 | Jon M. Huntsman Center |
| 1996-12-21 | vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders | W 80–68 | Jon M. Huntsman Center |
| 1996-12-23 | vs Milwaukee Panthers | W 77–63 | Jon M. Huntsman Center |
| 1996-12-28 | at UC Irvine Anteaters | W 77–50 | Bren Events Center |
| 1996-12-31 | vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 59–70 | Jon M. Huntsman Center |
| 1997-01-04 | vs Colorado State Rams | W 84–63 | Jon M. Huntsman Center |
| 1997-01-11 | at BYU Cougars | W 61–51 | Marriott Center |
| 1997-01-16 | at SMU Mustangs | W 74–57 | Moody Coliseum |
| 1997-01-18 | at TCU Horned Frogs | W 81–77 | Daniel-Meyer Coliseum |
| 1997-01-25 | vs Rice Owls | W 78–58 | Jon M. Huntsman Center |
| 1997-01-27 | vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane | W 84–58 | Jon M. Huntsman Center |
| 1997-01-30 | at UTEP Miners | W 74–51 | Special Events Center |
| 1997-02-01 | at New Mexico Lobos | L 71–87 | University Arena |
| 1997-02-06 | vs BYU Cougars | W 85–49 | Jon M. Huntsman Center |
| 1997-02-08 | at Colorado State Rams | W 82–67 | Moby Arena |
| 1997-02-13 | vs SMU Mustangs | W 84–63 | Jon M. Huntsman Center |
| 1997-02-15 | vs TCU Horned Frogs | W 94–91 | Jon M. Huntsman Center |
| 1997-02-22 | at Tulsa Golden Hurricane | W 56–54 | Tulsa Convention Center |
| 1997-02-24 | at Rice Owls | W 75–66 | Autry Court |
| 1997-02-27 | vs UTEP Miners | W 68–55 | Jon M. Huntsman Center |
| 1997-03-01 | vs New Mexico Lobos | W 78–58 | Jon M. Huntsman Center |
| 1997-03-06 | neutral SMU Mustangs | W 59–58 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1997-03-07 | neutral New Mexico Lobos | W 72–70 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1997-03-08 | neutral TCU Horned Frogs | W 89–68 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1997-03-14 | neutral Navy Midshipmen | W 75–61 | McKale Center |
| 1997-03-16 | neutral Charlotte 49ers | W 77–58 | McKale Center |
| 1997-03-20 | neutral Stanford Cardinal | W 82–77 (OTOT) | San Jose Arena |
| 1997-03-22 | neutral Kentucky Wildcats | L 59–72 | San Jose 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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