The 1996-97 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers went 12-15 (9-9 in the Sun Belt) under head coach Matt Kilcullen. Simple Rating System: -4.67.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-23 | at Xavier Musketeers | L 73–98 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1996-11-29 | vs UT Martin Skyhawks | W 73–56 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1996-12-02 | vs Belmont | W 69–44 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1996-12-04 | vs Duquesne Dukes | W 89–82 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1996-12-07 | at Green Bay Phoenix | L 53–66 | Brown County Arena |
| 1996-12-21 | at Jacksonville Dolphins | W 91–73 | Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum |
| 1996-12-23 | vs UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | W 82–58 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1996-12-28 | neutral Cincinnati Bearcats | L 57–81 | Gund Arena |
| 1997-01-02 | at Lamar Cardinals | L 80–98 | Montagne Center |
| 1997-01-05 | at Butler Bulldogs | L 73–75 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1997-01-09 | at New Orleans Privateers | L 45–78 | Kiefer Lakefront Arena |
| 1997-01-11 | at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | W 86–80 | Cajundome |
| 1997-01-16 | vs Lamar Cardinals | L 70–77 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1997-01-18 | vs South Alabama Jaguars | L 66–68 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1997-01-20 | at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | W 66–56 | UTPA Fieldhouse |
| 1997-01-25 | vs New Orleans Privateers | L 66–70 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1997-01-27 | at Little Rock Trojans | W 71–62 | Barton Coliseum |
| 1997-01-30 | vs Jacksonville Dolphins | W 97–87 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1997-02-01 | at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | W 68–61 | Thomas Assembly Center |
| 1997-02-04 | at Clemson Tigers | L 55–69 | Littlejohn Coliseum |
| 1997-02-06 | vs Arkansas State Red Wolves | W 68–53 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1997-02-09 | vs Little Rock Trojans | L 77–80 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1997-02-11 | vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | W 80–78 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1997-02-13 | at Arkansas State Red Wolves | L 63–72 | Convocation Center |
| 1997-02-15 | vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | L 61–94 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1997-02-22 | at South Alabama Jaguars | L 59–83 | Jaguar Gym |
| 1997-03-01 | at Little Rock Trojans | L 62–68 | Barton 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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