Record: 123-128, .490 W-L% (18th of 31) (Schedule and Results)
*Record does not reflect forfeits or vacated games.
SRS: -7.48 (22nd of 31) ▪ SOS: -5.33 (22nd of 31)
Regular Season Champion: Valparaiso
Tournament Champion: Valparaiso
NCAA Tournament: 1 (Valparaiso)
Ranked in Preseason AP Poll: 0
Ranked in Final AP Poll: 0
| Date | Visitor/Neutral | PTS | Home/Neutral | PTS | OT | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 2, 1997 | Western Illinois | 73 | Missouri-Kansas City | 80 | ||
| Thu, Jan 2, 1997 | Chicago State | 66 | Northeastern Illinois | 73 | ||
| Thu, Jan 2, 1997 | Valparaiso | 76 | Troy | 70 | ||
| Thu, Jan 2, 1997 | Central Connecticut State | 47 | Youngstown State | 68 | ||
| Sat, Jan 4, 1997 | Central Connecticut State | 50 | Buffalo | 65 | ||
| Sat, Jan 4, 1997 | Valparaiso | 81 | Missouri-Kansas City | 66 | ||
| Sat, Jan 4, 1997 | Western Illinois | 84 | Troy | 77 | ||
| Mon, Jan 6, 1997 | Northeastern Illinois | 67 | Central Connecticut State | 57 | ||
| Mon, Jan 6, 1997 | Missouri-Kansas City | 103 | Troy | 86 | ||
| Mon, Jan 6, 1997 | Youngstown State | 46 | Valparaiso | 57 | ||
| Wed, Jan 8, 1997 | Chicago State | 101 | Central Connecticut State | 86 | ||
| Wed, Jan 8, 1997 | Buffalo | 55 | Valparaiso | 72 | ||
| Wed, Jan 8, 1997 | Youngstown State | 56 | Western Illinois | 67 | ||
| Sat, Jan 11, 1997 | Missouri-Kansas City | 62 | Buffalo | 80 | ||
| Sat, Jan 11, 1997 | Western Illinois | 99 | Chicago State | 64 | ||
| Sat, Jan 11, 1997 | Valparaiso | 82 | Northeastern Illinois | 80 | ||
| Sat, Jan 11, 1997 | Troy | 72 | Youngstown State | 63 | ||
| Mon, Jan 13, 1997 | Troy | 70 | Buffalo | 87 | ||
| Mon, Jan 13, 1997 | Western Illinois | 90 | Northeastern Illinois | 74 | ||
| Mon, Jan 13, 1997 | Missouri-Kansas City | 73 | Youngstown State | 71 | ||
| Date | Visitor/Neutral | PTS | Home/Neutral | PTS | OT | Notes |
| Tue, Jan 14, 1997 | Valparaiso | 76 | Chicago State | 59 | ||
| Sat, Jan 18, 1997 | Missouri-Kansas City | 64 | Chicago State | 63 | ||
| Sat, Jan 18, 1997 | Northeastern Illinois | 85 | Troy | 82 | ||
| Sat, Jan 18, 1997 | Central Connecticut State | 54 | Valparaiso | 61 | ||
| Sat, Jan 18, 1997 | Buffalo | 95 | Western Illinois | 85 | ||
| Mon, Jan 20, 1997 | Missouri-Kansas City | 87 | Northeastern Illinois | 84 | ||
| Mon, Jan 20, 1997 | Chicago State | 81 | Troy | 93 | ||
| Mon, Jan 20, 1997 | Central Connecticut State | 50 | Western Illinois | 53 | ||
| Wed, Jan 22, 1997 | Youngstown State | 48 | Buffalo | 70 | ||
| Sat, Jan 25, 1997 | Troy | 59 | Central Connecticut State | 57 | ||
| Sat, Jan 25, 1997 | Buffalo | 95 | Chicago State | 80 | ||
| Sat, Jan 25, 1997 | Youngstown State | 70 | Northeastern Illinois | 76 | ||
| Sat, Jan 25, 1997 | Western Illinois | 84 | Valparaiso | 78 | ||
| Mon, Jan 27, 1997 | Missouri-Kansas City | 46 | Central Connecticut State | 60 | ||
| Mon, Jan 27, 1997 | Youngstown State | 92 | Chicago State | 82 | ||
| Mon, Jan 27, 1997 | Buffalo | 77 | Northeastern Illinois | 81 | ||
| Sat, Feb 1, 1997 | Valparaiso | 64 | Buffalo | 62 | ||
| Sat, Feb 1, 1997 | Central Connecticut State | 71 | Chicago State | 80 | ||
| Sat, Feb 1, 1997 | Troy | 87 | Missouri-Kansas City | 81 | ||
| Sat, Feb 1, 1997 | Western Illinois | 72 | Youngstown State | 56 | ||
| Date | Visitor/Neutral | PTS | Home/Neutral | PTS | OT | Notes |
| Mon, Feb 3, 1997 | Western Illinois | 81 | Buffalo | 88 | ||
| Mon, Feb 3, 1997 | Central Connecticut State | 66 | Northeastern Illinois | 65 | ||
| Mon, Feb 3, 1997 | Valparaiso | 64 | Youngstown State | 66 | ||
| Thu, Feb 6, 1997 | Youngstown State | 68 | Missouri-Kansas City | 59 | ||
| Thu, Feb 6, 1997 | Buffalo | 74 | Troy | 83 | ||
| Thu, Feb 6, 1997 | Chicago State | 58 | Valparaiso | 85 | ||
| Thu, Feb 6, 1997 | Northeastern Illinois | 78 | Western Illinois | 75 | ||
| Sat, Feb 8, 1997 | Buffalo | 74 | Missouri-Kansas City | 85 | ||
| Sat, Feb 8, 1997 | Youngstown State | 64 | Troy | 70 | ||
| Sat, Feb 8, 1997 | Northeastern Illinois | 84 | Valparaiso | 102 | ||
| Sat, Feb 8, 1997 | Chicago State | 70 | Western Illinois | 79 | ||
| Mon, Feb 10, 1997 | Western Illinois | 83 | Central Connecticut State | 67 | ||
| Mon, Feb 10, 1997 | Troy | 91 | Chicago State | 74 | ||
| Mon, Feb 10, 1997 | Northeastern Illinois | 70 | Missouri-Kansas City | 83 | ||
| Wed, Feb 12, 1997 | Valparaiso | 71 | Central Connecticut State | 59 | ||
| Wed, Feb 12, 1997 | Chicago State | 97 | Missouri-Kansas City | 82 | ||
| Wed, Feb 12, 1997 | Troy | 95 | Northeastern Illinois | 89 | ||
| Wed, Feb 12, 1997 | Buffalo | 67 | Youngstown State | 59 | ||
| Sat, Feb 15, 1997 | Northeastern Illinois | 78 | Buffalo | 81 | ||
| Sat, Feb 15, 1997 | Central Connecticut State | 72 | Missouri-Kansas City | 67 | ||
| Date | Visitor/Neutral | PTS | Home/Neutral | PTS | OT | Notes |
| Sat, Feb 15, 1997 | Valparaiso | 83 | Western Illinois | 74 | ||
| Sat, Feb 15, 1997 | Chicago State | 74 | Youngstown State | 69 | ||
| Mon, Feb 17, 1997 | Chicago State | 47 | Buffalo | 80 | ||
| Mon, Feb 17, 1997 | Central Connecticut State | 71 | Troy | 83 | ||
| Mon, Feb 17, 1997 | Northeastern Illinois | 55 | Youngstown State | 48 | ||
| Sat, Feb 22, 1997 | Buffalo | 75 | Central Connecticut State | 73 | ||
| Sat, Feb 22, 1997 | Northeastern Illinois | 94 | Chicago State | 62 | ||
| Sat, Feb 22, 1997 | Missouri-Kansas City | 63 | Valparaiso | 90 | ||
| Sat, Feb 22, 1997 | Troy | 73 | Western Illinois | 88 | ||
| Mon, Feb 24, 1997 | Youngstown State | 52 | Central Connecticut State | 60 | ||
| Mon, Feb 24, 1997 | Troy | 72 | Valparaiso | 69 | ||
| Mon, Feb 24, 1997 | Missouri-Kansas City | 62 | Western Illinois | 90 | ||
| Sun, Mar 2, 1997 | Buffalo | 81 | Chicago State | 58 | SUML Quarterifinal | |
| Sun, Mar 2, 1997 | Missouri-Kansas City | 48 | Northeastern Illinois | 75 | SUML Quarterifinal | |
| Sun, Mar 2, 1997 | Central Connecticut State | 73 | Valparaiso | 97 | SUML Quarterifinal | |
| Sun, Mar 2, 1997 | Western Illinois | 66 | Youngstown State | 64 | SUML Quarterifinal | |
| Mon, Mar 3, 1997 | Northeastern Illinois | 82 | Valparaiso | 88 | OT | SUML Semifinal |
| Mon, Mar 3, 1997 | Buffalo | 77 | Western Illinois | 80 | OT | SUML Semifinal |
| Tue, Mar 4, 1997 | Valparaiso | 63 | Western Illinois | 59 | SUML Final |