The 1996-97 Villanova Wildcats went 24-10 (12-6 in the Big East) under head coach Steve Lappas. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.62.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-29 | at American Puerto Rico | W 68–62 | Eugene Guerra Sports Complex |
| 1996-11-30 | neutral Butler Bulldogs | W 62–54 | Eugene Guerra Sports Complex |
| 1996-12-01 | neutral Tulane Green Wave | W 85–70 | Eugene Guerra Sports Complex |
| 1996-12-04 | vs Providence Friars | W 75–64 | CoreStates Center |
| 1996-12-07 | at St. John's Red Storm | W 82–70 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1996-12-10 | at Pennsylvania Quakers | W 89–62 | The Palestra |
| 1996-12-14 | vs Duke Blue Devils | L 79–87 | CoreStates Center |
| 1996-12-21 | vs Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers | W 91–66 | CoreStates Center |
| 1996-12-23 | at Saint Joseph's Hawks | W 81–65 | Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse |
| 1996-12-28 | vs Rider Broncs | W 75–61 | CoreStates Center |
| 1996-12-30 | vs UNC Wilmington Seahawks | W 87–38 | CoreStates Center |
| 1997-01-02 | vs Seton Hall Pirates | W 88–67 | CoreStates Center |
| 1997-01-06 | at Providence Friars | L 68–91 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1997-01-08 | vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles | W 64–46 | CoreStates Center |
| 1997-01-11 | vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes | L 59–61 | CoreStates Center |
| 1997-01-14 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | W 68–57 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1997-01-18 | vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 79–56 | CoreStates Center |
| 1997-01-20 | vs Syracuse Orange | L 60–62 | CoreStates Center |
| 1997-01-25 | at Boston College Eagles | W 84–66 | Silvio O. Conte Forum |
| 1997-01-27 | at Georgetown Hoyas | L 67–78 | US Airways Arena |
| 1997-02-01 | at Syracuse Orange | W 70–60 | Carrier Dome |
| 1997-02-04 | vs West Virginia Mountaineers | W 81–70 | The Pavilion |
| 1997-02-09 | at Kentucky Wildcats | L 56–93 | Rupp Arena |
| 1997-02-12 | at Pittsburgh Panthers | L 89–95 | Fitzgerald Fieldhouse |
| 1997-02-16 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | W 75–70 | CoreStates Center |
| 1997-02-19 | vs St. John's Red Storm | W 65–54 | CoreStates Center |
| 1997-02-23 | vs UConn Huskies | W 65–58 | CoreStates Center |
| 1997-02-26 | at West Virginia Mountaineers | L 76–83 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1997-03-01 | at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 84–74 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1997-03-06 | neutral Syracuse Orange | W 80–70 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1997-03-07 | neutral Providence Friars | W 73–63 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1997-03-08 | neutral Boston College Eagles | L 58–70 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1997-03-13 | neutral Long Island University Sharks | W 101–91 | Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 1997-03-15 | neutral California Golden Bears | L 68–75 | Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
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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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