1997 Mid-American Conference Final Standings
Eastern Division
| # | Team | W | L | PF | PA | PCT | W | L | PF | PA | PCT |
| 1 | Marshall | 8 | 1 | 339 | 151 | 0.889 | 10 | 3 | 484 | 259 | 0.769 |
| 2 | Miami | 6 | 2 | 319 | 161 | 0.750 | 8 | 3 | 412 | 226 | 0.727 |
| 3 | Ohio | 6 | 2 | 210 | 140 | 0.750 | 8 | 3 | 301 | 177 | 0.727 |
| 4 | Kent | 3 | 5 | 242 | 325 | 0.375 | 3 | 8 | 337 | 490 | 0.273 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 3 | 5 | 155 | 209 | 0.375 | 3 | 8 | 191 | 341 | 0.273 |
| 6 | Akron | 2 | 6 | 204 | 275 | 0.250 | 2 | 9 | 218 | 435 | 0.182 |
Western Division
| # | Team | W | L | PF | PA | PCT | W | L | PF | PA | PCT |
| 1 | Toledo | 7 | 2 | 272 | 199 | 0.778 | 9 | 3 | 356 | 268 | 0.750 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 6 | 2 | 225 | 190 | 0.750 | 8 | 3 | 301 | 265 | 0.727 |
| 3 | Ball State | 4 | 4 | 195 | 193 | 0.500 | 5 | 6 | 239 | 260 | 0.455 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 3 | 5 | 250 | 281 | 0.375 | 4 | 7 | 329 | 352 | 0.364 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 1 | 7 | 204 | 315 | 0.125 | 2 | 9 | 282 | 479 | 0.189 |
| 6 | Northern Iliniois | 0 | 8 | 101 | 277 | 0.000 | 0 | 11 | 129 | 382 | 0.000 |