2016–17 record 25–5 (17–1 MVC) Assistant coach Luke Yaklich | ||
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The 2016–17 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represents Illinois State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Redbirds, led by fifth-year head coach Dan Muller, play their home games at Redbird Arena in Normal, Illinois and are members of the Missouri Valley Conference.
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They finished the regular season 25–5, 17–1 to finish in a tie for first place in MVC play. Due to tiebreakers, they received the No. 1 seed in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
Previous season
The Redbirds finished the 2015–16 season 18–14, 12–6 in Missouri Valley play to finish in a tie for second place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Tournament to Indiana State. Despite having 18 wins and a better than .500 record, they did not participate in a postseason tournament.
Preseason
The Redbirds were picked to finish second in the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll. MiKyle McIntosh and Paris Lee were selected to the All-MVC preseason team.
Rankings
*AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings