1996–97 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team

The 1996–97 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team represented Saint Mary's College of California in the 1996–97 college basketball season, coached by Ernie Kent for the 6th and final season. The Gaels competed in the West Coast Conference and played their home games at the McKeon Pavilion. They finished conference play with a record of 10–4 to place second. They won the 1997 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament to receive an automatic bid to the 1997 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament where they entered as the No. 14 seed West Region. The Gaels were beaten by No. 3 seed Wake Forest in the opening round to end their season 23–8.

1996–97 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball
WCC regular season co-champions
WCC tournament champions
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
Record23–8 (12–4 WCC)
Head coach
Home arenaMcKeon Pavilion
1996–97 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Santa Clara104 .7141611  .593
Saint Mary's104 .714238  .742
San Francisco95 .6431613  .552
San Diego86 .5711711  .607
Gonzaga86 .5711512  .556
Portland410 .286918  .333
Pepperdine410 .286621  .222
Loyola Marymount311 .214721  .250
1997 WCC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
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