| Date | Opponent | W/L | Score |
| Nov. 20, 1996 | Quincy (Ill.) | W | 77-64 |
| Nov. 23, 1996 | SIU-Edwardsville | W | 80-69 |
| Nov. 27, 1996 | Missouri Baptist | W | 86-69 |
| Dec. 2, 1996 | Hannibal-LaGrange | W | 72-66 |
| Dec. 13, 1996 | Monmouth (Ill.) | L | 79-80 |
| Dec. 14, 1996 | at Quincy (Ill.) | L | 59-81 |
| Dec. 19, 1996 | at Arkansas-Little Rock | L | 61-85 |
| Dec. 21, 1996 | at Drury (Mo.) | L | 65-71 |
| Dec. 30, 1996 | at Missouri-Rolla | W | 76-73 |
| Jan. 4, 1997 | Pittsburg State (Kan.) | L | 50-68 |
| Jan. 8, 1997 | Missouri Western | L | 68-73 |
| Jan. 11, 1997 | Washburn (Kan.) | W | 77-76 |
| Jan. 15, 1997 | at Missouri Southern | L | 69-82 |
| Jan. 18, 1997 | at Northwest Missouri | L | 79-86 |
| Jan. 20, 1997 | Southwest Baptist | W | 63-61 |
| Jan. 22, 1997 | Central Missouri State | L | 68-72 |
| Jan. 27, 1997 | at Emporia State (Kan.) | L | 57-78 |
| Jan. 29, 1997 | Lincoln (Mo.) | W | 72-58 |
| Feb. 1, 1997 | at Missouri Western | L | 65-79 |
| Feb. 3, 1997 | at Washburn (Kan.) | L | 52-93 |
| Feb. 8, 1997 | Missouri-Rolla | L | 45-69 |
| Feb. 10, 1997 | Emporia State (Kan.) | L | 72-77 |
| Feb. 13, 1997 | at Southwest Baptist | W | 57-55 |
| Feb. 15, 1997 | Missouri Southern | W | 85-73 |
| Feb. 19, 1997 | at Central Missouri State | L | 82-85 |
| Feb. 22, 1997 | at Lincoln (Mo.) | W | 93-79 |
| MIAA Postseason Tournament First Round Game | |||
| Feb. 24, 1997 | at Pittsburg State (Kan.) | L | 79-91 |
Home games in bold. | |||