1997 Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball tournament

The 1997 Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 2–4, 1997, at The MARK of the Quad Cities in Moline, Illinois. This was the 14th edition of the tournament for the Association of Mid-Continent Universities/Mid-Continent Conference, now known as the Summit League.

1997 Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season199697
Teams8
SiteThe MARK of the Quad Cities
Moline, Illinois
ChampionsValparaiso (3rd title)
Winning coachHomer Drew (3rd title)
MVPJanthony Joseph (Western Illinois)
Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball tournaments
1996–97 Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Valparaiso135 .722247  .774
Buffalo115 .6881711  .607
Western Illinois115 .6881910  .655
Troy State106 .6251611  .593
Northeastern Illinois88 .5001612  .571
Missouri-Kansas City79 .4381017  .370
Chicago State412 .250423  .148
Central Connecticut State412 .250819  .296
Youngstown State412 .250918  .333
1997 Mid-Con Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Top-seeded Valparaiso defeated #3 seed Western Illinois 63–59 to earn an automatic berth into the 1997 NCAA tournament.

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