1996 Mid-American Conference Final Standings
| # | Team | W | L | PF | PA | PCT | W | L | PF | PA | PCT |
| 1 | Ball State | 7 | 1 | 217 | 121 | 0.875 | 8 | 4 | 296 | 210 | 0.667 |
| 2 | Miami | 6 | 2 | 229 | 90 | 0.750 | 6 | 5 | 273 | 168 | 0.545 |
| 3 | Toledo | 6 | 2 | 153 | 134 | 0.750 | 7 | 4 | 210 | 259 | 0.636 |
| 4 | Ohio | 5 | 3 | 209 | 107 | 0.625 | 6 | 6 | 302 | 237 | 0.500 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 4 | 4 | 251 | 239 | 0.500 | 5 | 6 | 351 | 353 | 0.455 |
| 6 | Akron | 3 | 5 | 116 | 193 | 0.375 | 4 | 7 | 175 | 269 | 0.364 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 3 | 5 | 130 | 176 | 0.375 | 4 | 7 | 176 | 240 | 0.364 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 3 | 5 | 183 | 185 | 0.375 | 3 | 8 | 210 | 284 | 0.273 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 2 | 6 | 151 | 200 | 0.250 | 2 | 9 | 208 | 304 | 0.182 |
| 10 | Kent | 1 | 7 | 171 | 365 | 0.125 | 2 | 9 | 255 | 492 | 0.182 |