1996 American West Conference men's basketball tournament

1996 American West Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season199596
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
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Cal Poly51 .8331613  .552
Southern Utah33 .5001513  .536
Cal State Northridge24 .333720  .259
Sacramento State24 .333720  .259
1996 American West tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll