| November 26, 1996 | vs Texas A&M Aggies | L 58-59 |
| November 30, 1996 | vs Bucknell | W 83-70 |
| December 3, 1996 | vs Nevada | W 86-64 |
| December 6, 1996 | vs Sacramento State | W 89-45 |
| December 7, 1996 | vs Gonzaga Bulldogs | W 72-61 |
| December 12, 1996 | vs Colorado Buffaloes | L 69-76 |
| December 14, 1996 | vs Utah State Aggies | W 62-59 |
| December 21, 1996 | vs Chicago State | W 89-66 |
| December 30, 1996 | vs Cleveland State | W 71-67 |
| January 4, 1997 | vs Utah | L 63-84 |
| January 11, 1997 | vs Wyoming | W 78-71 |
| January 16, 1997 | vs Hawaii | L 65-85 |
| January 18, 1997 | vs San Diego State Aztecs | W 93-90 |
| January 23, 1997 | vs Fresno State | W 80-79 |
| January 25, 1997 | vs San Jose State | W 80-76 |
| January 30, 1997 | vs UNLV Rebels | W 76-68 |
| February 1, 1997 | vs Air Force | W 71-61 |
| February 6, 1997 | vs Wyoming | L 65-67 |
| February 8, 1997 | vs Utah | L 67-82 |
| February 13, 1997 | vs San Diego State Aztecs | W 87-74 |
| February 15, 1997 | vs Hawaii | L 79-83 |
| February 20, 1997 | vs San Jose State | W 66-64 |
| February 22, 1997 | vs Fresno State | L 72-84 |
| February 27, 1997 | vs Air Force | W 68-62 |
| March 1, 1997 | vs UNLV Rebels | W 59-58 |
| March 4, 1997 | vs Southern Methodist | L 89-93 |
