1996–97 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team

1996–97 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball
ConferenceBig West Conference
Record1–25 (1–15 Big West)
Head coach
Home arenaBren Events Center
1996–97 Big West men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East Division
Utah State 12 4   .750 20 9   .690
New Mexico State 12 4   .750 19 9   .679
Nevada 12 4   .750 21 10   .677
Boise State 9 7   .563 14 13   .519
Idaho 5 11   .313 13 17   .433
North Texas 5 11   .313 10 16   .385
West Division
Pacific 12 4   .750 24 6   .800
Long Beach State 9 7   .563 13 14   .481
UC Santa Barbara 7 9   .438 12 15   .444
Cal State Fullerton 6 10   .375 13 14   .481
Cal Poly 6 10   .375 14 16   .467
UC Irvine 1 15   .063 1 25   .038
1997 Big West tournament winner
As of April 1, 1997
Rankings from AP poll

The 1996–97 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team represented the University of California, Irvine during the 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Anteaters were led by sixth year head coach Rod Baker and played at the Bren Events Center and were members of the Big West Conference. They finished with the worst record in school history and Rod Baker was dismissed as head coach at the end of the season.