1996 American West Conference men's basketball tournament


1996 American West Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1995–96
Teams4
SiteMatadome
Northridge, California
← 1995

The 1996 American West Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 1–2, 1996, at the Matadome in Northridge, California.[1][2] It was the last men's basketball tournament for the conference, which disbanded after the 1995–96 season.[3]

Southern Utah won the tournament final, beating Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 55–53.[2] The tournament champion did not receive an automatic bid to the 1996 NCAA tournament.[2]

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[4]


Bracket

Semifinals
March 1, 1996 		Championship game
March 2, 1996
      
1 Cal Poly 73
4 Sacramento State 66
1 Cal Poly 53
2 Southern Utah 55
2 Southern Utah 57
3 Cal State Northridge 54

References

  1. ^ Fletcher, Jeff (March 2, 1996). "No Time for Northridge to Save a Dismal Season; College basketball: Matadors can't stop clock in 57-54 tournament loss to Southern Utah that leaves them 7-20". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 21, 2024 – via ProQuest.
  2. ^ a b c "COLLEGE BASKETBALL / CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS; Central Florida (11-18) in NCAA Field". Los Angeles Times. March 3, 1996. Retrieved July 21, 2024 – via ProQuest.
  3. ^ Reid, Jason (November 21, 1996). "COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1996-97; BIG WEST CONFERENCE PREVIEW; Change Remains Only Constant for 12 in Reconfigured League". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 21, 2024 – via ProQuest.
  4. ^ "1995-96 American West Conference Season Summary". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 16, 2024.