Template:1996–97 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings

1996–97 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
Illinois State †	14	–	4		.778			24	–	6		.800
Bradley	12	–	6		.667			17	–	13		.567
Southwest Missouri State	12	–	6		.667			24	–	9		.727
Northern Iowa	11	–	7		.611			16	–	12		.571
Evansville	11	–	7		.611			17	–	14		.548
Creighton	10	–	8		.556			15	–	15		.500
Wichita State	8	–	10		.444			14	–	13		.519
Southern Illinois	6	–	12		.333			13	–	17		.433
Indiana State	6	–	12		.333			12	–	16		.429
Drake	0	–	18		.000			2	–	26		.071
† 1997 MVC tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll