The 1996-97 Xavier Musketeers went 23-6 (13-3 in the A-10) under head coach Skip Prosser. The team peaked at #11 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.14.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-23 | vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | W 98–73 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1996-11-26 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | W 71–69 | Myrl H. Shoemaker Center |
| 1996-11-30 | vs Miami (OH) RedHawks | W 92–71 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1996-12-02 | vs Florida A&M Rattlers | W 95–64 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1996-12-05 | at Loyola Marymount Lions | W 81–65 | Gersten Pavilion |
| 1996-12-10 | at Long Island University Sharks | W 94–86 | Schwartz Athletic Center |
| 1996-12-14 | vs Hofstra Pride | W 79–43 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1996-12-21 | at Akron Zips | W 113–111 (3OTOT) | James A. Rhodes Arena |
| 1996-12-29 | vs Kansas State Wildcats | W 95–54 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1997-01-04 | vs Virginia Tech Hokies | W 102–67 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1997-01-07 | at Dayton Flyers | L 91–98 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1997-01-11 | vs Fordham Rams | W 75–64 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1997-01-16 | vs Tulane Green Wave | L 85–87 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1997-01-19 | vs Temple Owls | W 68–64 (OTOT) | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1997-01-23 | at George Washington Revolutionaries | W 62–61 | Charles E. Smith Center |
| 1997-01-25 | vs Duquesne Dukes | L 70–78 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1997-01-28 | vs Rhode Island Rams | W 91–79 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1997-02-01 | at Massachusetts Minutemen | W 87–84 (OTOT) | Mullins Center |
| 1997-02-03 | at La Salle Explorers | W 83–67 | The Spectrum |
| 1997-02-08 | at Saint Joseph's Hawks | L 65–79 | Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse |
| 1997-02-12 | vs Dayton Flyers | W 79–53 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1997-02-15 | vs George Washington Revolutionaries | W 87–76 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1997-02-20 | at Duquesne Dukes | W 82–74 | A.J. Palumbo Center |
| 1997-02-22 | vs La Salle Explorers | W 79–67 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1997-02-27 | vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies | W 83–59 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1997-03-02 | at Virginia Tech Hokies | W 81–72 | Cassell Coliseum |
| 1997-03-06 | neutral Temple Owls | L 62–69 (OTOT) | The Spectrum |
| 1997-03-13 | neutral Vanderbilt Commodores | W 80–68 | Palace of Auburn Hills |
| 1997-03-15 | neutral UCLA Bruins | L 83–96 | Palace of Auburn Hills |
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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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