1996 American West Conference men's basketball tournament


1996 American West Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1995–96
Teams4
SiteMatadome
Northridge, California

The 1996 American West Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 1–2, 1996, at the Matadome in Northridge, California. It was the last men's basketball tournament for the conference, which disbanded after the 1995–96 season.

Southern Utah won the tournament final, beating Cal Poly, 55–53. The tournament champion did not receive an automatic bid to the 1996 NCAA tournament.

1995–96 American West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Cal Poly 5 1   .833 16 13   .552
Southern Utah 3 3   .500 15 13   .536
Cal State Northridge 2 4   .333 7 20   .259
Sacramento State 2 4   .333 7 20   .259
1996 American West tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll