The 1997 CAA men's basketball tournament was held February 28–March 3, 1997, at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia. The winner of the tournament was Old Dominion, who received an automatic bid to the 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.

Bracket

Honors

CAA All-Tournament Team Player School Odell Hodge Old Dominion Eugene Atkinson James Madison Randy Bracy William & Mary Mike Byers Old Dominion Brion Dunlap Old Dominion Chatney Howard James Madison

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