The 1996-97 Washington State Cougars went 13-17 (5-13 in the Pac-10) under head coach Kevin Eastman. Simple Rating System: 8.23.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-23 | vs Boise State Broncos | W 74–69 | Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum |
| 1996-11-26 | vs Seattle | W 87–77 | Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum |
| 1996-11-30 | at Gonzaga Bulldogs | W 75–62 | The Kennel |
| 1996-12-02 | vs UC Irvine Anteaters | W 91–53 | Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum |
| 1996-12-07 | at Eastern Washington Eagles | W 80–46 | Reese Court |
| 1996-12-10 | at Montana Grizzlies | L 65–71 | Harry Adams Field House |
| 1996-12-14 | vs Idaho Vandals | W 69–57 | Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum |
| 1996-12-22 | vs San Jose State Spartans | W 95–54 | Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum |
| 1996-12-27 | neutral Georgia Bulldogs | L 61–64 | Special Events Arena |
| 1996-12-28 | neutral Michigan Wolverines | L 79–85 | Special Events Arena |
| 1996-12-29 | neutral Northwestern Wildcats | W 68–52 | Special Events Arena |
| 1997-01-02 | at UCLA Bruins | L 56–84 | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1997-01-04 | at USC Trojans | L 73–106 | L.A. Sports Arena |
| 1997-01-09 | vs Oregon Ducks | W 81–76 | Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum |
| 1997-01-11 | vs Oregon State Beavers | W 80–64 | Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum |
| 1997-01-18 | vs Washington Huskies | L 72–74 | Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum |
| 1997-01-23 | at California Golden Bears | L 75–77 (2OTOT) | Harmon Gym |
| 1997-01-25 | at Stanford Cardinal | L 61–81 | Maples Pavilion |
| 1997-01-30 | vs Arizona Wildcats | L 78–87 | Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum |
| 1997-02-01 | vs Arizona State Sun Devils | W 74–55 | Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum |
| 1997-02-06 | at Oregon State Beavers | L 49–61 | Gill Coliseum |
| 1997-02-08 | at Oregon Ducks | L 82–93 | McArthur Court |
| 1997-02-11 | at Idaho Vandals | L 66–73 | Cowan Spectrum |
| 1997-02-15 | at Washington Huskies | L 70–91 | Hec Edmundson Pavilion |
| 1997-02-20 | vs Stanford Cardinal | L 63–76 | Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum |
| 1997-02-22 | vs California Golden Bears | W 89–87 | Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum |
| 1997-02-27 | at Arizona Wildcats | L 86–100 | McKale Center |
| 1997-03-01 | at Arizona State Sun Devils | W 74–70 | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 1997-03-06 | vs USC Trojans | L 85–92 | Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum |
| 1997-03-08 | vs UCLA Bruins | L 86–87 | Friel Court at Beasley 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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