Template:1996–97 Trans America Athletic Conference men's basketball standings


 * colspan="15" style="text-align:center;background-color:#CCCCCC;color:black;" | East
 * colspan="15" style="text-align:center;background-color:#CCCCCC;color:black;" | East


 * colspan="15" style="text-align:center;background-color:#CCCCCC;color:black;" | West
 * colspan="15" style="text-align:center;background-color:#CCCCCC;color:black;" | West