1996 American West Conference men's basketball tournament

The 1996 American West Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 1–2, 1996, at the Matadome in Northridge, California. It was the last men's basketball tournament for the conference, which disbanded after the 1995–96 season.

Southern Utah won the tournament final, beating Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 55–53. The tournament champion did not receive an automatic bid to the 1996 NCAA tournament.