Conference Conference USA Assistant coach Greg Grensing Assistant coach Ronnie Hamilton | 2016–17 record 25–4 (15–1 C-USA) Assistant coach Win Case | |
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Head coach Kermit Davis (15th year) | ||
The 2016–17 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball team represents Middle Tennessee State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Raiders, led by 15th-year head coach Kermit Davis, play their home games at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and are members of Conference USA (C-USA).
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Previous season
The Blue Raiders finished the 2015–16 season 25–10, 13–5 in C-USA play to finish in second place. They defeated Charlotte, Marshall, and Old Dominion to win the C-USA Tournament. As a result, they earned the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. As a No. 15 seed in the Tournament, they upset No. 2 seed and No. 2-ranked Michigan State in the First Round to become only the eighth No. 15 seed to win an NCAA Tournament game. In the Second Round they lost to eventual Final Four participant, Syracuse.
Preseason
The Blue Raiders were picked to finish in second place in the preseason Conference USA poll. Giddy Potts and Reggie Upshaw Jr. were selected to the preseason All-Conference USA team.
Rankings
*AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings