Assistant coach Yaphett King | 2016–17 record 21–8 (13–3 C-USA) | |
The 2016–17 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team represents Louisiana Tech University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by second-year head coach Eric Konkol, play their home games at the Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana and are members of Conference USA.
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Previous season
The Bulldogs finished the 2015–16 season 23–10, 12–6 in C-USA play to finish in three-way tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the C-USA Tournament to Old Dominion. They received an invitation to the inaugural Vegas 16 where they lost in the quarterfinals to East Tennessee State.
Preseason
The Bulldogs were picked to finish in seventh place in the preseason Conference USA poll. Erik McCree was selected to the preseason All-Conference USA team.