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
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East Division
Utah State124 .750209  .690
New Mexico State124 .750199  .679
Nevada124 .7502110  .677
Boise State97 .5631413  .519
Idaho511 .3131317  .433
North Texas511 .3131016  .385
West Division
Pacific124 .750246  .800
Long Beach State97 .5631314  .481
UC Santa Barbara79 .4381215  .444
Cal State Fullerton610 .3751314  .481
Cal Poly610 .3751416  .467
UC Irvine115 .063125  .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.