1997 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament

The 1997 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Mabee Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 60th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format.

Awards and honors

 * Leading scorers:
 * Leading rebounder:
 * Player of the Year: Juergen Malbeck (Hawaii Pacific).

1997 NAIA bracket

 * * denotes overtime.