The 1997 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament took place on March 1–3, 1997.
All rounds were held in Los Angeles, California at the Gersten Pavilion.
The Saint Mary's Gaels won the WCC Tournament title[1] and an automatic bid to the 1997 NCAA tournament.
Brad Millard of Saint Mary's was named Tournament MVP.
Also of note is that through the 2023 edition, this was the last WCC men's tournament in which Gonzaga did not make the final.