The 1997 Big 12 men's basketball tournament was the postseason men's basketball tournament for the Big 12 Conference.
It was played from March 6 to 9 in Kansas City, Missouri at Kemper Arena.
Kansas won the tournament for the 1st time and received the conference's automatic bid to the 1997 NCAA tournament.
[2] The tournament consisted of a 12 team single-elimination tournament with the top 4 seeds receiving a bye.
[3] Most Outstanding Player – Paul Pierce, Kansas[2]