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.
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